Philadelphia 76ers extend contract of local talent…
As the Philadelphia 76ers try to fill out the rest of the roster, a slew of names have been linked to them left and right in recent days, ranging from high-end role players to potential veteran minimum signings that profile as ideal fits next to their new, lethal Big Three in Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and now, Paul George.
With the free agency market still bequeathed with popular names, the 76ers, now apparently a popular destination, are a natural target for the rumor mill. But as the saying goes, buyer beware — despite partnerships that seem okay on the surface, some could have bad, latent effects that could come out sooner than later.
According to the latest market spill, the 76ers are reportedly one of the teams eyeing Heat wing Caleb Martin, who recently declined his $7.1 million player option to test the free agency waters. He’s rumored to be looking for a payday amounting to $15 million annually, but so far, no club has tendered that offer.
For as good as Martin fits within the 76ers’ new dynamic as a low-usage, utility wing who can be a factor on both ends of the court, that price tag he’s seeking is way too much for a profiled ancillar role.
