Free-agent guard Jalen Hood-Schifino has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Sixers, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN.
Jalen Hood-Schifino. Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
The news, of course, emerges on the same day that the team officially shut down former MVP Joel Embiid for the rest of the season.
Hood-Schifino was included in the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis blockbuster earlier this month, having been sent from the Lakers to the Jazz in that deal for salary purposes. He was subsequently waived by Utah after the trade deadline passed.
Still only 21 years old, Hood-Schifino was selected No. 17 overall in the 2023 draft.
He spent his first season-and-a-half with the Lakers, who decided not to pick up their 2025-26 team option on his rookie-scale contract last fall after the former Indiana standout appeared in just 21 NBA games during his rookie campaign.
Hood-Schifino only made two appearances this season with Los Angeles, playing a total of 14 minutes. He missed a significant chunk of the season due to a left hamstring strain.
While his NBA role in L.A. was extremely limited, Hood-Schifino did put up some solid numbers in the G League last season, averaging 22.0 points, 5.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 35.4 minutes per game across 15 outings for the South Bay Lakers. He had a shooting line of .473/.432/.800.
The 76ers recently had a pair of two-way openings alongside guard Jeff Dowtin, but filled them by signing forwards David Roddy and Alex Reese within the past week.
Philadelphia will have to waive one of those players in order to make room for Hood-Schifino — according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com, Roddy will be the odd man out and will be cut to open up a two-way slot.
News
‘THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE’ – Coach Stephanie White LEFT SPEECHLESS After Caitlin Clark’s SECRET Midnight Training With WNBA Star Briana Turner!
The buzz surrounding Caitlin Clark’s arrival in the WNBA has been nothing short of electric, and for Indiana Fever fans,…
Sheryl Swoopes CRUMBLES in Regret as Sophie Cunningham OBLITERATES Anti-Caitlin Clark Lies – You NEED to See This!
The world of women’s basketball is no stranger to heated debates, generational comparisons, and passionate opinions. But when a legend’s…
LeBron James’ 2-Word Response to 14-Year-Old Tennis Sensation’s Shocking Claim About Him – This Will Leave You SPEECHLESS!
If anyone is qualified to advise a teenage sporting prodigy, it’s LeBron James. The Lakers star walked into the NBA…
NBA INSIDER LEAKS Anthony Davis’ Real Reason for Surprise G League Move – Fans Are FURIOUS and You’ll Never Guess Why!
Anthony Davis has been assigned to the Texas Legends, the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate, but despite initial speculation, he…
YOU WON’T BELIEVE What Kyrie Irving’s Latest Move Means for the NBA – Scandal, Shock, and a Bombshell Twist No One Saw Coming!
Kyrie Irving just suffered an ACL tear at a really inopportune time, but it sounds like the Dallas Mavericks may…
LeBron TRADE Request?! Lakers PANICKED After SHOCK Doncic Move Without His Approval!
A former NBA All-Star is dialing up the heat on the Miami Heat and Pat Riley. Miami Heat president Pat…
End of content
No more pages to load
