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Philadelphia 76ers: 5 Reasons Jerryd Bayless is a Good Signing

By Josh Wilson

Nov 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless (19) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless (19) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless (19) looks for a shot against Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) in the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Bucks beat the Bulls 92-90. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless (19) looks for a shot against Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) in the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Bucks beat the Bulls 92-90. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

3-point shot

As the Sixers were evaluating free agents, many were hoping that solid 3-point shooting would be at the top of the team’s priority list. It looks like it was, and Bayless is a good example of that.

Although last season was his best 3-point shooting season of all time at 42.3 percent from beyond the arc, he has had a solid career in the realm of the long-ball, shooting above 35 percent over a span of 8 seasons.

The Sixers, even if they get rid of Jahlil Okafor or Nerlens Noel this offseason, have a lot of players who need space in the paint to work. Having a player like Bayless who can really get things spaced out, is invaluable to the team at the moment. Add him to Nik Stauskas, Robert Covington, and maybe even Hollis Thompson and you’ve got yourself a start at a really solid group of wing players.

Bayless will hopefully keep up his recent up-kick of high-level 3-point shooting for the Sixers next year. It would be unfortunate to see that fade in his first year of his new contract.

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