The Sixers are reportedly taking a flyer on a former first-round pick.
Never fear, the Sixers have just acquired someone who was traded for Luka Doncic.
It was reported that Philadelphia will be signing guard Jalen Hood-Schifino to a two-way contract. The news was first broken by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Former Lakers first-round pick Jalen Hood-Schifino has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/OTFruKE5K7
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 1, 2025
Hood-Schifino was the 17th overall pick by the Lakers in 2023, but only appeared in 23 games for them over two seasons, spending a fair bit of that time in the G-League.
He was rerouted to the Utah Jazz in the three-team deal that sent Doncic to LA, but was waived before ever appearing for them. He’s averaged eight points and one assist in the G.
Since all three two-way spots are currently filled up, a corresponding move is required. Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com has reported that David Roddy will be waived.
The Sixers will waive two-way wing David Roddy to make room for Jalen Hood-Schifino, a league source tells @thephillyvoice.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) March 1, 2025
He appeared in three games for the Sixers after signing his deal back on Feb. 21. He averaged six points and three rebounds on 42.1% field goal shooting in a little over nine minutes per game.
Roddy’s performance in a 32-point blowout to the Bulls will go down in niche Sixers’ lore right with Carl Landry and Corey Brewer.
To the delight of the Chicago announcing team, he airballed a hot potato that comically bounced off Adem Bona out of bounds.
— . (@dphoop2425) February 25, 2025
He would go on to win back the hearts of the poor fans that hung around for the fourth quarter of the game, though. He earned some healthy, “Roddy! Roddy!” chants as he put up 12 points to make the score look, well, not respectable but at least better.