Sixers fill their last two-way spot with Tacko Fall
The biggest move from the last day is roster housekeeping: Philadelphia converted Tacko Fall to a two-way contract, then cleared room by waiving several camp bodies, including Jameer Nelson Jr. and Dillon Jones. With the opener at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, the Sixers are finishing the roster, not searching for a headline trade.
Roster taking shape
Per ESPN and multiple local outlets, the Sixers converted Tacko Fall from an Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract on Saturday. ESPN said the move was made after injuries thinned the frontcourt, and the team now has its full set of two-way slots spoken for by Fall, Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert.
PhillyVoice reported the team also waived Jameer Nelson Jr., Dillon Jones, Taye Fields and Cris Carroll. Another report noted the Sixers released a player before the season who is the son of a former All-Star. The broader point is clear: the final cuts are underway.
Sources: Heavy, Liberty Ballers, 6Abc, PhillyVoice, ESPN, NBC Sports Philadelphia
What Fall adds
This is not a splash move, but it does tell you where the roster is thin. Liberty Ballers, 6abc and ESPN all framed Fall’s promotion as frontcourt help, and The Athletic noted the signing followed the preseason finale loss to Boston.
Fall gives the Sixers a 7-foot-6 body they can keep developing while the regular roster sorts itself out. It is the kind of move that matters most if injuries force Philadelphia deeper into the bench later.
Sources: Liberty Ballers, The Athletic, 6Abc, ESPN
Embiid’s view, and the bigger picture
Earlier this week, Joel Embiid pushed back on the idea that the Sixers’ stars need to “take a back seat,” per OutKick. That fits with the way this group has been discussed all offseason, even if the roster is still getting trimmed around the edges.
ESPN lists Philadelphia at 1-3, with the next game Tuesday night at the Knicks. That opener is the first real checkpoint for whether these final roster moves are enough to keep the team steady once the games count.
Sources: Foxnews
Further reading
- Philadelphia 76ers Release NBA All-Star’s Son Before Season (Heavy)
- Sixers sign Tacko Fall to two-way contract | Liberty Ballers (Liberty Ballers)
- 76ers, needing frontcourt help, convert 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall to two-way contract - 6abc Philadelphia (6Abc)
- Sixers waive Jameer Nelson Jr. and Dillon Jones after Tacko Fall wins two-way contract spot (PhillyVoice)
- 76ers convert 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall to two-way contract - ESPN (ESPN)
- Sixers convert big man Tacko Fall to final 2-way contract spot (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
- Report: Sixers signing Tacko Fall to two-way contract (PhillyVoice)
- Tacko Fall earns two-way contract with 76ers - The Athletic (The Athletic)
- Joel Embiid rejects idea 76ers stars must 'take a back seat' as NBA regular season looms | OutKick (Foxnews)
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