Charles Bassey Sits Out Second-Straight Summer League Game

The Philadelphia 76ers' 2021-2022 Summer League roster took the court for their second game of the mini-season on Thursday night. Coming off of a dominant win against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday afternoon, the Sixers looked to build on that momentum with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.

Unfortunately, once again, Sixers rookie Charles Bassey was not a part of the matchup as he sat out for the second-straight game this offseason.

A few weeks back, the Sixers landed Bassey out of Western Kentucky via the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Going into the draft, the Sixers held just two picks at No. 28 and No. 50. On the morning of the big event, the Sixers acquired a third pick by sending $2 million in cash considerations to the New Orleans Pelicans for the 53rd overall selection.

After selecting Jaden Springer and Filip Petrusev with their first two picks, the Sixers snagged Bassey with their third and final pick of the night. At this point, Bassey has been introduced as one of the newest members of the Sixers, but he has yet to don the Summer League uniform and appear in a game.

According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Bassey's agent recommended he should sit out the first game as a healthy scratch. Per a source, Bassey missed Thursday's game for the same reason. 

Considering Bassey has yet to ink a contract with the 76ers' organization, his agent wants to ensure the rookie remains healthy while they work on making his deal official. Whether the Sixers' front office will agree to contract terms with Bassey or not before the Summer League concludes is unclear. With just a few games left, they'll be cutting it close as the schedule is tight.