Tacko Fall’s push to crack the 76ers’ roster has been slowed by a left hip strain, a tough break at the worst possible moment in training camp.
Philadelphia announced Thursday that Fall will be reevaluated in two weeks. The injury matters because he’s one of four players on an Exhibit 10 contract fighting for a two-way spot with the team.
If the 76ers waive Fall, he would be eligible for a $91,000 bonus by signing with the Delaware Blue Coats, Philadelphia’s G League affiliate. To collect it, he’d need to stay with the Blue Coats for 60 days.
Fall has built up plenty of G League mileage over the years. He’s played in 55 games there and posted 13.8 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 73.1 percent from the floor. He also led the league in blocks in the 2021-22 season.
For Celtics fans, Fall is still the big man who arrived in Boston after going undrafted in 2019 and turned a brief run into a cult following. He played 26 games across two seasons with the Celtics, but his minutes came with a built-in roar from the crowd, especially when “We want Tacko” started echoing through the arena.
After Boston, Fall spent time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, then moved on to the Chinese Basketball Association and Australia’s National Basketball League before landing this latest NBA chance with Philadelphia.
At 7-foot-6, he remains one of the tallest players in NBA history. For now, though, he has to wait at least two more weeks before he can keep making his case in Philadelphia.
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