The next stop for Norvel Pelle: an NBA two-way deal with the 76ers, inked
earlier this week at the Training Complex.
But for the 6-foot-10 Pelle, there’s no settling — he’s already preparing for
his next step.
“It’s exciting, another chapter, another way to start working towards my other
goal” said Pelle.
“I’m trying to get on that roster.”
He was referring, of course, to the Sixers’ NBA roster.
Pelle begins his new deal following a G League season in which he received an
All-Defensive team nod. In 2018-19, he averaged 11.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and
2.9 blocks in 22.8 minutes per game for the Blue Coats.
Pelle caught eyes when he took over a March 11 contest against the Westchester
Knicks, producing a resounding 21-point, 22-rebound double-double. He also had
six blocks.
.@NorvelPelle05 is an important guy, with many board meetings to attend. 22
tonight alone.21 PTS / 22 REB / 6 BLK pic.twitter.com/8jr3AkcQhH
“I couldn’t be more excited, ecstatic for Norvel,” said Blue Coats head coach
Connor Johnson. “He had a great year last year, I think he showed what he can do
as a rim protector, meeting people at the front of the rim.”
Johnson added that when it comes to big men, the Sixers organization values rim
protection and finishing. Pelle checks both boxes.
“I’m excited for him. That’s my guy,” Shake Milton said during this week’s
summer league minicamp. ” came down to the G League, I picked his brain a little
bit and he gave me some tips,” Pelle said Tuesday.
Now, once again a participant in the Sixers’ summer league minicamp, Pelle
brings confidence, and an official new status to the group.
Big day for the big man.We’ve signed @NorvelPelle05 to a two-way contract.
pic.twitter.com/AeZcq5Yttz– Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 2, 2019
Big day for the big man.We’ve signed @NorvelPelle05 to a two-way contract.
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