3:04pm: The Sixers have officially signed Harrison, the team announced today in a press release.
8:51am: Free agent guard Shaquille Harrison is signing a training camp contract with the Sixers, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link).
Harrison, who will turn 28 next Wednesday, appeared in a total of 34 games last season — 17 for Utah and 17 more for Denver, plus nine playoff contests for the Nuggets. Although he provided his usual stellar perimeter defense, he struggled offensively, averaging 2.1 PPG on .333/.188/.818 shooting in 9.8 minutes per contest during the regular season
Harrison, who has also spent time with the Suns and Bulls, has put up 5.2 PPG, 2.4 RPG, and 1.5 APG on .436/.283/.717 shooting in 173 career games (15.2 MPG).
It seems unlikely that Harrison will find his way onto Philadelphia’s regular season roster, since the team has 14 players on guaranteed contracts, plus Paul Reed on a non-guaranteed deal. But he’ll get a chance to make an impression in training camp and perhaps the preseason — a strong showing would increase his likelihood of catching on with another team if he’s cut by the 76ers.
Harrison will be the 18th player on the Sixers’ preseason roster. The team has also reportedly agreed to sign Haywood Highsmith, but would still have an open roster spot if and when that deal gets done.
Good guy to have at camp I feel
In your face defender, hustle player, exactly what you want in camp to push your guys.
I still cant believe he doesnt have a legit spot somewhere. If you’ve been on this site for a few years, you probably have seen me shouting from the rooftops to get Shaq Harrison in an NBA rotation
Agreed. Excellent player to have on roster. Great athlete, plays all out.
I live in Chicago and am pleased that the Bulls are bringing in a lot of new hopefully talented players. Having said this, the Bulls signed Caruso to a four year deal for $36 million all guaranteed. Wonder if Caruso is even any better than Harrison. Harrison looks like he does everything that Caruso does. Harrison is an amazing athlete and always goes all out. Can’t understand why Harrison is always on a different team each season.
I thought he played really well for Denver