Must Philadelphia 76ers keep Belinelli and Redick?

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Tough decisions ahead

But the tough decisions are looming around the corner. The off-season for the Philadelphia 76ers looms as a tough time for roster decisions. We know that these players have expiring contracts:

Player Position 2017-2018 Salary

J.J. Redick Shooting Guard $23,000,000
Amir Johnson Power Forward $11,000,000
Trevor Booker Power Forward $ 9,125,000
Marco Belinelli Shooting Guard $ 776,217

(Belinelli’s salary was mentioned on Twitter)

Marco Belinelli will have a salary of $776,217 and a cap hit of $490,461. Philadelphia will receive a small reimbursement from the NBA based on the shooting guard having 2 years plus of service. The roster in Philadelphia is now at 15.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 12, 2018

The hope is that both Redick and Belinelli shine in the NBA playoffs with the Sixers. And right now, both Redick and Belinelli are significant offense to the team.

Belinelli, at one game, is 17 points per game. Redick, at 44 games, is 16.9 points per game. While the Philadelphia 76ers are ninth in the NBA for scoring at 107.5 points per game, the team does benefit from their faster than normal pace.

Bottom line? Losing either or both will have a huge impact on points scored next season