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5 potential two-way contract targets

By Christopher Kline

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 03: Duncan Robinson #22 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates scoring a basket and drawing a foul late in the game against the Michigan State Spartans during the semifinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 3, 2018 in New York City. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Michigan State Spartans 75-64. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 03: Duncan Robinson #22 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates scoring a basket and drawing a foul late in the game against the Michigan State Spartans during the semifinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 3, 2018 in New York City. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Michigan State Spartans 75-64. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – JULY 6: Demetrius Jackson #11 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball against the Boston Celtics during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 6, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JULY 6: Demetrius Jackson #11 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball against the Boston Celtics during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 6, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

3. Demetrius Jackson

Jackson spent part of last season with the Rockets before finishing the season as one of the Sixers’ two-way contracts. He only appeared in three games with the Sixers, playing garbage time minutes and averaging 2.7 points per game.

Familiarity is Jackson’s biggest advantage in this roster competition. He has been in the locker room and knows the system, something the Sixers, given their strong culture, certainly value. That could be enough to secure him another shot at cracking the roster next season, albeit space outside of two-way contracts is limited.

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With that said, Jackson probably isn’t the best option on this list. He might even be the worst. Despite many considering him a first-round talent coming out of Notre Dame in 2015, he simply hasn’t shown enough to warrant optimism thus far.

At 6-foot-1, Jackson is undersized and inefficient. He’s more of a volume scorer than a polished playmaker and lacks the consistency needed to provide sustainable production off the bench. He isn’t a great defender either.

His strong frame and plus athleticism leaves some upside, but Jackson simply hasn’t shown enough to earn another contract next season. Perhaps spending more time in the G-League, or trying his luck overseas, is the best developmental option.