The second unit
Due to salary restrictions that come with attempting to re-sign Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris, the Sixers will have the mid-level exception (approx. $9 million) and bi-annual exception (approx. $3 million) to use on other free agents, assuming both return. The situation changes if one leaves and the Sixers open up cap space.
Mike Scott
Current status: Signed to Philadelphia 76ers
After a strong end to the regular season and promising flashes in the playoffs, Scott has earned a decent contract on the open market. The Sixers would need to dip into the mid-level exception or bi-annual exception to keep him.
Scott brings value as a 40+ percent 3-point shooter and someone the Sixers can rely on for toughness in the second unit. He fits the culture and has taken to Philadelphia quite nicely. There will be a large contingent of upset fans if Scott isn’t donning Sixers blue next season.
- Scott, who expressed a desire to be back next season, will return to the Sixers on a two-year, $9.8 million contract. The Hive lives on.
James Ennis III
Current status: Unsigned
Ennis was the Sixers’ top reserve in the postseason, hitting timely shots, aggressively crashing the boards and playing underrated defense on the Raptors’ top threats. He’s seeking a multi-year contract and might get too pricey for Philadelphia after such a strong run.
If Ennis were to return, it would be dipping into one of the Sixers’ exceptions. He probably has more value than Scott in a vacuum, but his higher projected cost is something Philadelphia will need to consider.
Boban Marjanovic
Current status: Unsigned
After getting John Wick’d in a New York library, Boban now hits the open market. He’s someone who could return on a minimum or near-minimum contract, though other teams might make competitive offers.
Marjanovic is a negative against good postseason teams, but he still has value as a hulking 7-foot-4 presence who can protect the rim, score efficiently and offer a change of pace in the second unit. He’s much more palatable during an 82-game regular season.
T.J. McConnell
Current status: Unsigned
The Sixers should re-sign McConnell on a minimum contract if possible. He’s a great locker room presence and someone who embraces Philadelphia to a rare extent. McConnell is bound to have other suitors, though, and his value as an undersized, non-shooting point guard is minimal.
Furkan Korkmaz
Current status: Signed to Fenerbahce
After an unsuccessful stint in Philadelphia, it appears as though Korkmaz will return to his native Turkey to play on Fenerbahce, a top EuroLeague program. The Sixers, after declining his option last summer and dealing with a mid-season trade request, are almost certainly done with Furk.
Amir Johnson
Current status: Unsigned
Johnson struggled in limited minutes last season, showing major signs of regression. He’s slow-footed on defense, lacks bounce on offense and fouls too often. He has value as a locker room presence, but the Sixers should move on.
Greg Monroe
Current status: Unsigned
Both can be true: Monroe was the Sixers’ best reserve center in the playoffs and Brand should, without hesitation, let him walk this summer.