Sixers To Promote Dalen Terry, Cut Cameron Payne

A first-round pick in 2022, Terry spent his first three-and-a-half NBA seasons in Chicago before being traded twice and then waived by New Orleans in February. He caught on with Philadelphia on a two-way deal after clearing waivers and has since appeared in 13 NBA games for the team, averaging 4.3 points, 1.8 assists, and 1.5 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per night.

Terry, who was one game away from reaching his active-game limit as a two-way player, can be active on both Friday and Sunday if his promotion is finalized today. As a member of the standard 15-man roster, he will also be eligible to take part in any of the Sixers’ play-in and/or playoff games this spring.

According to Jones, Terry’s new contract will feature a team option for the 2026/27 season, giving the 76ers the opportunity to bring him back next season at a minimum-salary rate if they so choose.

As for Payne, he was another post-trade-deadline addition for Philadelphia, having signed a rest-of-season, minimum-salary deal on February 18. He saw action in each of his first 20 games as a Sixer but had fallen out of the rotation as of late, receiving four DNP-CDs in the past six contests. The 31-year-old averaged 7.4 PPG and 2.6 APG on .376/.330/.864 shooting in 17.0 MPG.

Payne will clear waivers in two days if he goes unclaimed, so a team in need of veteran point guard depth would have the ability to sign him prior to its regular season finale on Sunday. However, since he’s being waived after March 1, he wouldn’t be eligible for the playoffs.