Sixers To Sign Jabari Walker To Two-Year Deal

The Sixers are signing forward Jabari Walker to a two-year deal, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter).

Earlier this month, Walker became the first player on a two-way contract to reach his 50-game active game limit, which forced him to miss Philadelphia’s last four games heading into the All-Star break.

By trading Jared McCain for a draft pick and Eric Gordon for the draft rights to Justinian Jessup, the Sixers opened up spots to convert Walker and Dominic Barlow to standard contracts. Barlow was signed to a two-year deal with a team option on February 5.

After spending his first three seasons with the Blazers, Walker joined the Sixers on a two-way contract and quickly won a bench role in coach Nick Nurse‘s rotation.

Still just 23 years old, Walker brings defensive versatility and intensity on the wing, though he has struggled with his shot, hitting just 27.0% of his threes this season.

The Sixers also announced they are adding veteran point guard Cameron Payne earlier today. Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron speculates (via Twitter) that Philly will likely sign Payne and Walker’s deals on Thursday when the season resumes, which will give them the financial room for one more roster addition at the end of the season.