The Sixers have reportedly filled their third and final two-way contract slot.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday night that the team has agreed to a two-way deal with Jabari Walker. Hunter Sallis and Alex Reese are their two other players on two-way contracts, which generally involve players splitting time between an NBA team and its G League affiliate.
Walker was an unrestricted free agent after the Trail Blazers did not extend a qualifying offer. Portland picked Walker at No. 57 overall in the 2022 NBA draft out of Colorado and he spent his first three professional seasons with the franchise.
The 22-year-old forward was officially listed at 6-foot-7, 237 pounds last year. He logged 12.5 minutes per game and averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds.
Walker had his best NBA year from three-point range by a wide margin, hitting 38.9 percent of his shots beyond the arc (28 of 72). He made of all six of his long-distance attempts in a March 5 game against the Celtics.
Walker’s father is Samaki Walker, who played a decade in the NBA and won a championship with the 2001-02 Lakers.
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