The Philadelphia 76ers are ready and thrilled to add another veteran point guard behind the emerging superstar Tyrese Maxey.
Thirteen-year guard Reggie Jackson plans to join the 76ers upon clearing waivers, ESPN reported Tuesday morning.
Terms of the deal were not made public for Jackson, who agreed to a contract buyout from the Charlotte Hornets.
Prior to the trade to Charlotte, Jackson picked up the option on his $5.25 million salary for the 2024-25 season.
The Hornets acquired Jackson and three future second-round draft picks from the Denver Nuggets in June on the second day of the draft for cash considerations and a 2025 second-round pick.
Jackson, 34 years-of-age was solid in 2023, averaging 10.2 points and 3.8 assists and shot 35.9 percent from 3-point range appearing in all 82 games last season for the Nuggets.
An NBA champion with the Nuggets in 2022-23, Jackson has been a jack of all trades, averaging 12.6 points, 4.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 853 career games (529 starts) with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Nuggets. He will be reunited with Paul George who was a teammate of his on the Clippers.
Embed from Getty ImagesJackson got shipped off to Charlotte in early July as part of the blockbuster six-team deal that included the Sixers sending Buddy Hield to the Warriors via sign-and-trade. Once Jackson clears waivers, he will be free to sign with the 76ers.
The Sixers also have 38-year-old Kyle Lowry and 35-year-old Eric Gordon as backup guards. They drafted a combo guard that is many years their junior this year in 20-year-old Duke product Jared McCain.
After they sign Jackson, the 76ers will have 13 players on their roster under standard NBA contracts, which is two shy of the maximum.
They have occupied their three two-way contract spots in Justin Edwards, David Jones and Jeff Dowtin Jr.
The Thunder selected Jackson with the 24th overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft.
