THE The Philadelphia 76ers will look to seriously contend for the title in the 2024-24 season thanks to the additions made by president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and front office. Sixers They had a ton of salary cap space heading into the offseason and they made excellent use of it.
The highlight is the addition of Paul GeorgeBut the Sixers also made some other interesting additions to bolster their roster and give themselves a little boost for the upcoming season. For example, the backup point guard position will look a little different compared to the 2023-24 season.
Here’s a look at the leaders and playmakers who will provide support Tyrese Maxey during the 2024-25 season:
Lowry was with the Sixers through the 2023-24 season as a buyout addition in February, but was forced to start due to roster constraints. Philadelphia had at the time. With this new iteration of the Sixers, Lowry will come off the bench and replace Maxey while bringing a bulldog mentality to the position. He has been a difference-maker in decisive moments for Philadelphia and has made key plays.
An off-season addition after the Charlotte Hornets Jackson bought him, Jackson will bring a scoring mentality to the backup point guard position. He played all 82 games of the 2023-24 season for the Denver Nuggets He averaged 10.2 points and shot 35.9 percent off the bench. He can also be a starter in case of a long-term injury for Philadelphia. Like Lowry, he also has championship experience that he can bring to this group.
Dowtin had a great summer league with the Sixers and is back on a two-way contract. While the nature of his contract isn’t what he’d like, he’s an NBA option for Philadelphia. He’s played 12 games for the Sixers and is averaging 4.3 points and 2.3 assists in 2023-24. He should give coach Nick Nurse confidence when he’s on the court if Philadelphia needs to turn to him.
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