As a team on the rise in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers boast impressive youngsters in Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, Joel Embiid and Robert Covington. However, their first reported move of free agency was one to keep one of their veterans — sharp-shooting guard J.J. Redick.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Redick has agreed to stay with the 76ers on a one-year deal:
Free-agent guard JJ Redick has agreed to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year deal that will pay him in the $12-to-$13 million range, league sources tell ESPN.
The 76ers moved quickly to close on Redick’s deal once LeBron James chose the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick will be the Sixers’ starting shooting guard by getting a second consecutive one-year contract.
The deal was also reported via Twitter by Keith Pompey of Philly.com.
Last summer, the Sixers added Redick on a one-year deal as well. He was a valuable piece for Philadelphia as it ended a five-year playoff drought last season. Redick averaged a career-best 17.1 points per game while shooting 42 percent on 3-pointers. His addition helped the Sixers finish 12th in 3-pointers made last season.
