Philadelphia 76ers: Should Team Target J.J. Redick in Free Agency?

With J.J. Redick an impending free agent, should the Philadelphia 76ers sign him to give Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid one of the best shooters on the wing?

I’m sorry, but the Philadelphia 76ers aren’t going to sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope or Otto Porter Jr. to a max contract this summer. While it’s clear that the Sixers will likely be more aggressive this summer than they have been in previous years, there are no franchise-altering free agents available.

There are, however, several players that the team could add in order to compete for a playoff position next season without hindering the development of the younger players on the team. One interesting wing player that would fit well with the team is veteran guard J.J. Redick.

Many people believe the Clippers will attempt to keep its current core together despite the fact that Redick, Chris Paul, and Blake Griffin are all set to be free agents this summer. But unless the team is able to get past the Warriors and advance its way to the NBA Finals, there’s a strong chance that one player from that group will move on.

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Redick could very well be that player.

Paul and Griffin will require max contracts and with DeAndre Jordan already making over $20 million per season, Redick could likely be a casualty as he looks for one last multi-year contract.

If Redick does wind up hitting the open market, the Sixers should definitely take a look at bringing him to Philadelphia.

People will look at Redick’s age (33 years old in June) and get scared off. But Redick has been playing his best basketball over the last three seasons, and doesn’t appear to be slowing down.

Redick has been one of the league’s best 3-point shooters over the last three seasons, shooting over 42 percent in each season and a career high 47.5 percent just last season. Critics will look at the Clippers’ system with Paul running the point and think Redick couldn’t duplicate that success elsewhere.

But Brett Brown’s system is very similar to the one that Doc Rivers runs in L.A., and the Sixers have two prime distributors on the roster in Ben Simmons and T.J. McConnell.

Redick would fit very well in a starting lineup that features Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and whoever the Sixers take with their top draft pick this June. He would be a clear upgrade over fellow Duke graduate Gerald Henderson, and he could give the Sixers a consistent 3-point shooter that could space the floor and open up more one-on-one opportunities for both Simmons and Embiid.

The former National College Player of the Year has proven to be an ideal teammate and veteran to have in any locker room.

Redick has been in the league for a decade now, and could serve as a mentor for the multitude of young players on the Sixers’ roster, but more specifically Nik Stauskas.

Stauskas was the 10th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, while Redick was selected 11th overall in 2006. Stauskas has had a similar start to his career, but has shown steady improvement in his second season in Philadelphia.

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Redick could serve as Stauskas’ mentor here in Philly and teach the young sharpshooter how to become a more consistent shooter and how to move without the ball in order to get open looks.

When Redick signed his four-year deal with the Clippers before the 2013-2014 season, he was coming off a down season in Milwaukee and signed a deal averaging around seven million annually. In today’s NBA, Redick’s $7 million salary is a steal for a player that is as efficient as he is.

If the Sixers are able to sway Redick to come to Philadelphia this summer, it will likely cost the team close to $20 million per season.

A lot of people may think that is a high price to pay for a player like Redick, but the Sixers have plenty of cap space and efficient 3-point shooters are incredibly valuable in today’s NBA.

An ideal contract for Redick would be for three seasons at around $52 million total. That contract is definitely one the Sixers would be able to afford and would be a good look for a young team looking to take a big jump next season.

The one thing that may keep Redick from choosing Philadelphia is his desire to win a national championship. Time is running out for Redick to join a contender and this will likely be the last time he will be offered several multi-year contracts in an off-season.

It’s no secret that the Sixers won’t be competing for a title in the next two seasons, and if Redick really wants to win a championship, it will be hard to bring him to the City of Brotherly Love.

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Should the Sixers Target J.J. Redick in Free Agency?

By Tyler King | Apr 6, 2017

With J.J. Redick an impending free agent, should the Philadelphia 76ers sign him to give Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid one of the best shooters on the wing?

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