The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly signed Charles Bassey, a second-round pick from their 2021 draft class, to a 10-day contract. This move appears to be more about bolstering the team's two-way presence rather than filling out a vacant roster spot.
In recent games, forwards Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker had been seeing significant playing time for the Sixers, but there was a concern that both players would exceed their allowed number of activations due to the NBA's 90-day limit on two-way player appearances. This rule limits teams to having only two two-way players active at any given time.
By signing Bassey, who has been performing well in the NBA G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the Sixers are able to avoid a potentially complicated roster management situation. It also sets up the possibility for further 10-day contracts to be issued as needed before the February 5th trade deadline approaches.
In recent games, forwards Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker had been seeing significant playing time for the Sixers, but there was a concern that both players would exceed their allowed number of activations due to the NBA's 90-day limit on two-way player appearances. This rule limits teams to having only two two-way players active at any given time.
By signing Bassey, who has been performing well in the NBA G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the Sixers are able to avoid a potentially complicated roster management situation. It also sets up the possibility for further 10-day contracts to be issued as needed before the February 5th trade deadline approaches.
. The NBA is all about keeping things simple and streamlined, but it feels like they're just throwing more complexities into the mix. I mean, can't teams just figure out who their actual needs are? It's not like it's rocket science. And now we have to deal with these roster management headaches because of a 90-day limit on two-way player appearances 
. Can't they just make the rules clear and consistent? This is more about managing expectations than actually winning games, if you ask me 
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, guess that's what happens when you're desperate for depth... bassey's been doing alright in the G league, I guess it's better than nothing 
. two-way contracts are a real pain to manage, so i suppose this is a pragmatic move on Philly's part 
. still not sure how much of an impact bassey will have on the team, but hey, at least they're trying to avoid a roster headache 
. and who knows, maybe he'll be the one who saves the day with a game-winner... or not 
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. Signing Bassey seems like a smart way to address the two-way player activation limit without having to make any tough decisions about who's gonna get cut or benched 
. It also opens up some interesting possibilities for trades and pickups before the deadline, which could be super beneficial for fans of teams that aren't as deep in terms of talent 
. The key will be seeing how Bassey integrates into the team's culture and performance without disrupting the chemistry between the other players 
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and now they've got a fresh face in Bassey who's been killing it in the G League 
. stats-wise, his numbers are pretty promising - 12.5 ppg & 7.8 rpg so far this season. also, having him on a 10-day contract gives them flexibility to move players around as needed 
. just think about how this could play out leading up to the trade deadline... 
76ers' chances of making the playoffs are looking more solid by the day! 
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