Philadelphia 76ers: Reacting to 2019 NBA free agency
By Alec Liebsch
He ain’t no b*tch
Another player the Sixers retained was fan favorite Mike Scott, whose Hive will grow even bigger now. To commemorate the occasion, Scott gave a hilarious indication of his return in response to this Harris tweet:
It’s never about position; it’s always about purpose.
— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) June 30, 2019
Scott fell in love with the city the minute a fan tattooed “Mike Scott Hive” on his torso. A journeyman of sorts, Scott (like many others) has never played for a fan base as intense as Philly’s.
https://t.co/vtnzeCxFVF pic.twitter.com/T7HtJUNP3P
— Mike Scott (@mikescott) June 30, 2019
Per reports, Scott will receive $9.8 million over two years, which means the Sixers used the Room Exception on him. That’s important, because if the team had kept his cap hold and used Non-Bird Rights to re-sign him, they wouldn’t have had the cap space to sign Horford.
Antics aside, Scott is a perfect backup forward. He shoots well (41.2 percent from 3 as a 76er), defends competently and is a great locker room guy. He knows his role and will do his best to complement his superiors.
The rest of the roster will be sprinkled with veteran minimum contracts. Barring a steal on the open market, the Sixers’ core players for the 2019-20 season are here.
Grade: A (who doesn’t love Mike Scott?)