Sixers Sign Marial Shayok to Two-Way Contract
The Philadelphia 76ers are two games into Summer League play. A good bit of the time, Summer League is when players try to make the final spots on a roster or snag a two-way contract.
The Sixers had already signed Norvel Pelle to a two-way deal prior to the start of Summer League. With one spot open, it looked like there would be a good competition for the other spot. Safe to say, that didn’t last long.
The Sixers announced on Sunday that they have signed Marial Shayok, the 54th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, to a two-way deal.
“Marial is a natural-born scorer who is committed to being a tough defender,” Brand said. “He’s a great person and a talented basketball player who can stretch the floor and knock down the three-point shot. We look forward to growing Marial within our programs in both Philadelphia and Delaware.”
In just two Summer League games, Shayok has shown the ability to hit shots and even run the offense. In the Sixers’ first game against the Bucks, Shayok finished with a team-high 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting off the bench. He went 3-for-6 from beyond the arc. In the team’s second game against Boston, Shayok started and tallied 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists. The former Iowa State product shot 6-for-12 from the field.
Shayok averaged 18.7 points on 49.6 percent shooting during his senior season. He spends the first three years of his collegiate career at Virginia before transferring to Iowa State.
As a two-way player, Shayok can spend up to 45 days with the Sixers, not including any time spent with Philadelphia prior to the start of Blue Coats training camp or following the conclusion of their season.
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