Sixers to Sign Kyle O’Quinn
While the Sixers were waiting for their sign-and-trade to go through, a number of potential free agents got plucked off the market in free agency. Seth Curry signed with the Mavericks. Wesley Matthews went to the Bucks on the veteran minimum. Malcolm Brogdon joined the Pacers.
Now that Philadelphia’s deal with the Heat is complete, they have the opportunity to make other moves to fill out their bench.
According to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, the Sixers will sign veteran big man Kyle O’Quinn. The move to add O’Quinn boasts the Sixers frontcourt depth nicely. He’ll likely be one of the first guys off the bench after Mike Scott. Philadelphia’s interest dates back to July 2018. The 29-year-old native of Queens, New York, will get the veteran minimum from the Sixers, Neubeck reports.
O’Quinn played 45 games with the Pacers last season, posting averages of 3.5 points and 2.6 rebounds. He will be entering his eighth season in the NBA, with stops in Orlando, New York and Indiana. He is a career 51.8 percent shooter.
Because the Sixers will have him on the vet minimum, they still have the ability to use the remainder of their cap space. After the sign-and-trade with Miami, they have approximately $7.7 million in cap room.
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