As things stand, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to embark on their long journey to the Middle East, as they get ready to participate in the NBA's Abu Dhabi Games, with a pair of matches against the New York Knicks in early October.
The Sixers have officially re-signed forward Marcus Bagley, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). Bagley’s first 10-day contract with Philadelphia expired overnight on Wednesday.
As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for their Saturday night matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team made a roster move, renewing the temporary stay of the young forward Marcus Bagley.
On Monday afternoon, it was announced that the Philadelphia 76ers had signed Marcus Bagley to a 10-day contract as they look to give players across their organization a chance to develop under the bright lights of the NBA.
On Monday night, the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers faced off against an equally shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans team. Yet, somehow, the Pelicans dismantled the 76ers 112-99, even without Zion Williamson available on New Orleans' roster.
Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.
The 76ers have signed free agent forward Marcus Bagley to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release. Bagley, 23, went undrafted in 2023 following three injury-plagued seasons at Arizona State.