Dillon Jones joins 76ers: How could the Knicks champion help LeBron James?
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed forward Dillon Jones to an Exhibit 10 contract. Jones, a former champion with Oklahoma City and recent Knicks player, will compete for a roster spot during training camp.
Why it matters
This move reflects the 76ers' ongoing efforts to bolster their roster with versatile players as they pursue a championship title.
Dillon Jones is bringing his rings to Philadelphia. The 76ers signed the 24-year-old forward to an Exhibit 10 contract on Tuesday, ESPN's Dave McMenamin first reported, giving Jones a shot to win a training camp roster spot. Jones spent last season with the Knicks after winning a title with Oklahoma City the year before, making him one of the more unusual free-agent additions in the league this offseason.Philadelphia already added Jaylen Brown and LeBron James this summer, and Jones now joins a growing list of new faces chasing a championship the Sixers have not lifted in decades.
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