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76ers Agree to Free-Agent Deals with Former Knick Hukporti, Cavalier Wade, AP Source Says
The moves give Philadelphia two more bigs and leave the team with one roster spot to fill, according to reports.
- On Wednesday, the 76ers signed 24-year-old center Ariel Hukporti to a one-year, $3.4 million contract, adding frontcourt depth to their roster.
- German-Born center Hukporti spent his first two NBA seasons with the New York Knicks, winning an NBA Championship while playing sparingly behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson.
- The 7-foot center offers rim protection and rebounding; he averaged 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 54 games last season while struggling with high foul rates.
- His arrival creates a crowded center rotation alongside Joel Embiid, Adem Bona, and Johni Broome, potentially signaling the departure of veteran unrestricted free agent Andre Drummond.
- New 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey is building frontcourt depth around stars Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, with two roster spots remaining to fill.
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76ers agree to free-agent deals with Hukporti, Wade
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers made their first two free-agent moves under new team president Mike Gansey, agreeing to a deal with Knicks center Ariel Hukporti on Wednesday after reaching a deal with veteran forward Dean Wade a night earlier,…
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Ariel Hukporti, Sixers Agree To One-Year, $3.4M Deal
Ariel Hukporti and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a one-year, $3.4 million deal. Hukporti spent the past two seasons with the New York Knicks. During the 2025-26 season, Hukporti averaged 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 9.2 minutes over 54 games. Hukporti gives the Sixers extra depth at center behind Joel Embiid.
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