February 24: Philadelphia has officially signed Cauley-Stein to a 10-day deal, the team announced.
February 22: The Sixers are expected to sign free agent center Willie Cauley-Stein to a 10-day contract, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia (Twitter link). The team has an open spot on its 15-man roster, so no corresponding move will be required to finalize the signing.
Cauley-Stein, 28, began the season with the Mavericks, averaging 1.9 PPG and 2.1 RPG in 18 games (9.8 MPG) for the club. The veteran big man played his last game for Dallas on November 27 and was unavailable for several weeks after that for personal reasons before eventually being waived on January 15.
The Sixers had to include Andre Drummond in their blockbuster deadline-day trade that netted them James Harden, so there’s been a sense that they’ll use their 15th roster spot sooner or later to add another backup center.
If Cauley-Stein plays well for Philadelphia, it’s possible he’ll earn a longer look from the club. He had a solid season in 2020/21 as the Mavs’ primary backup center, recording 5.3 PPG and 4.5 RPG on 63.2% shooting in 53 games (17.1 MPG).
Cauley-Stein will earn $120,083 over the course of his 10-day deal, with the Sixers taking on a $95,930 cap hit.
Glad to hear he is doing okay and will be back…we’re hear for you Willie
Whose there for Willie?? You?? LOL
I don’t get it
You’re dangerously close to being in a battle of wits with an unarmed person.
another great kings pick
Not Cousins or Enes which is what I’d prefer but he’s alright
Cousin with the Nuggs & Freedom not getting another look in the NBA
Freedom for real!
I heard the Sixers wouldn’t have been a team that Kanter would’ve signed with cuz of Korkmaz, who is Turkish, same thing goes for the Cavs (Cedi), Heat (Yurtseven), and Rockets (who waived him bc they have Sengun)
Drat, I wanted a reunion with Jahlil Okafor!
Urban legend says the Willy was recruited by
Coach Cal at Kentucky sight unseen
Only off of his high school football mix tape
Where he was a state of Missouri tight end
Personal reasons ????
This guy is walking poster for
“Wasted Talent” . A Bronx Tale .
You’re being a little hard on him. He’s getting this second chance for a reason. Hopefully he can execute.
Otherwise, yes, talent gone by. Maybe he should have walked around and opened that car door…
He’s already had a second chance. I feel this is the best fit of a defensive center behind Joel. Somebody give okafor a chance please
Willie is known as a good lob finisher and dunker and is at his best finishing within 10 feet of the rim, but that’s about it. Since being drafted 6th overall in 2015 he really hasn’t excelled as a defender and doesn’t post up or shoot mid range effectively. Still, he’s a young big with NBA experience and the Sixers are desperate for a backup. If he’s hungry this is his chance to show if he’s improved on his weaknesses. I’d like to see his ability to pick n roll with James and improvements on defence.
With harden as the point guard do you really need your big guy to do much more ? Set the screen pop out and slam it home. Text book offense when harden actually buys into it
Eric, willy’s not capable of things like that. He gets lost out there. He’s not strong enough.
I think when folks look at Willie they see a VERY poor man’s Javale McGee. That’s saying a lot right there cuz McGee has just recently put it together and it started since his days with the Warriors. Finally clicked for him. McGee was not much before.
But sorry to say even Willie cauley-stein couldn’t put it together with a warrior stint.
Hardens lob guy
They had to have been watching Boogie in Denver. Was really hoping the Nuggets would have not signed him for the rest of the season.
This guy replaced boogie and both of them have been not filling up stat sheets ever since.
02 sac kings got jobbed by the league and the officials
02 Kings got ripped off? Okay, try again in 03. What happened then? Who ripped them off in 2003?
Okay.., try again and come back better in 2004. What happened in 2004 and who unfairly jobbed the Kings then?
If willie can finish at the rim that’s one up on Simmons.
WCS hasn’t played since 11/27/2021 due to personal reasons. So…. I’d be shocked if he’s actually going to play for the Sixer. Kind of a wasted 95k imho. Why were they not more aggressive for Tragic?
Very fitting autocorrect (Tragic).
I agree, that was the guy (or one of) that I was hoping for.