Ranking the 5 best free agent signings in Philadelphia 76ers history
By Rashad Grove
4. JJ Redick
Although he’s currently preparing for his first year as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick was magor free agent signing for the 76ers just before the 2017-2018 season commenced. Redick came to Philly to be a three-point shooting marksman and to offer leadership to the team’s young core which included budding superstars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
In two seasons, Redick averaged 17 points and made 433 total threes, while shooting 40% from beyond the arc. Redick’s tenure also marked to team's transition from basement dwellers to a perennial playoff team.
The veteran sharpshooter was arguably the best volume three-point shooter who ever donned the 76ers colors, and he definitely had his best statistical seasons in Philadelphia. Following his stint with the franchise, he went on to play a few more years before hanging it up, becoming an esteemed analyst, and how, a rookie head coach for the Lakers.