The Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason keeps finding new layers, and now Tacko Fall is in the mix.
On Tuesday, Philadelphia signed Fall to an Exhibit 10 contract, giving the 7-foot-6 center a chance to compete in training camp and potentially push toward a two-way deal. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported the move along with the additions of Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas, noting, “The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas, the team announced. All three players are on Exhibit 10 deals, a source told ESPN, and will be a part of Sixers training camp,”
For Fall, the opportunity comes with a clear message attached. After landing in Philadelphia, he spoke about the chance to reunite with Jaylen Brown and share a locker room with LeBron James for the first time.
“It is an opportunity of a lifetime that I shall not waste,” Fall said.
The Sixers have spent the offseason loading up, and the roster now carries real intrigue heading into the next couple of seasons. The team had little chance of landing LeBron James at first, but that changed after Philadelphia traded for Jaylen Brown. The 76ers then added Kentavious Caldwell-Pope after bringing in those two NBA champions.
That sequence has fueled plenty of optimism around what Philadelphia could become. Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes wrote, “You've got to acknowledge Philly's potential this season with the addition of James and Jaylen Brown, even if Embiid is not a good bet to play more than half the year or be in good form when the playoffs roll around. Brown, James and Tyrese Maxey will keep the Sixers highly relevant, but it'll probably take a miraculous turning back of the clock from Embiid to reach contender status,”
Fall’s path still comes down to proving he belongs. He has NBA experience, but he has not yet stuck with a team long enough to establish himself. Now he gets another shot, and this one comes with legitimate championship aspirations sitting in the background.
Philadelphia is still searching for smaller upgrades, and Fall has a real opening to make his case. For a player his size, the chance is obvious. What happens next is up to him.
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