The Sixers will sign David Roddy to a 10-day contract once he clears waivers, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link).
The Hawks released the 23-year-old power forward on Friday to create a roster opening so they could complete a two-for-one deal with the Clippers. Atlanta sent Bogdan Bogdanovic to L.A. in exchange for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland.
Roddy appeared in 27 games with the Hawks this season, making three starts and averaging 4.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per night.
Philadelphia will be Roddy’s fourth team in three seasons once the deal is finalized. He spent a year and a half with Memphis before being traded to Phoenix at last year’s deadline. He was dealt again in July as the Suns shipped him to Atlanta.
The Sixers originally selected Roddy with the 23rd pick in 2022 before trading him to the Grizzlies on draft night.
Philadelphia created multiple roster openings with its deadline deals, so another move won’t be necessary to add Roddy. He joins Chuma Okeke, who signed a 10-day deal with the Sixers on Friday, and both players will be eligible for a second 10-day contract when their current ones expire.
Why this guy. You need a young C
They literally don’t
They have a young PG, SG, SF, PF but they don’t need a young C umm okay. You must think Bona or Roddy is a C.
Having a 1-5 developing is a good thing for the 76ers
Bona is a young C with potential however he’s not going to be much of a player if he can’t learn to defend without fouling. This season is lost so let him learn and try to grow his game way before bringing in another stiff off the streets.
No he is not. He will be one of the smallest Centers out there. He perfect size for a PF. He underperformed in college his two years. They need a more talented young C than him a 6’9 maybe 6’10 is what you both are thinking
Everyone knows a rookie seasons are to get adjusted
I will defend real basketball against small ball, no defence, dribbling ,watching rich people watching their rich friends shoot 3s
He is just not big enough sorry
Roddy is gone make them Sixas da best in da west!
Championship move
Big body Roddy! Seriously underated pickup. They need all the help they can get