Sixers sign Nemanja Bjelica for a one-year contract: reports

The work of the Philadelphia 76ers during the off season did not stop when free stars like LeBron James and Paul George chose to sign elsewhere. Rather, the Sixers have maneuvered to improve one of the NBA's best young line-ups – they just kept building around Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons instead of adding another branded player in the mix.

The Sixers used their mid-level exception to sign the Nemanja Bjelica pledge for a one-year contract worth $ 4.4 million, according to various reports.

The 6-foot Bjelica was a star in EuroLeague before joining the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves at the start of the 2015-16 season. Bjelica averaged 6.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 2017-18, mainly as a front-row bench player and helped Minnesota dig more than 41% of its three points. living as a stretch of four – one before power who can play in the post or go out to draw depth. The 30-year-old Serb launched 485 thirds during his NBA career and took 477 two-point attempts.

Assuming that Philadelphia's current core remains intact, Bjelica will likely play behind Sixers forward Dario Saric, another European player with a rebound. and deep shooting capabilities. The versatility and experience of Bjelica also offer Philadelphia options when coach Brett Brown configures round robin playoffs.

– @AaronKazreports