The Philadelphia 76ers look like they will be getting a new scoring option.
Ersan Ilyasova has agreed to a contract buyout with the Atlanta Hawks and will be signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania.
Sources: Ersan Ilyasova has agreed to a contract buyout with the Hawks, clearing way for him to sign with the 76ers as a free agent.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 26, 2018
Ilyasova, 30, was in his second season with the rebuilding Hawks. He is averaging 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game on 45.9 percent shooting. He’s been making 35.9 percent of this threes and should give Philly another option off the bench.
The Sixers entered play on Monday 32-26, less than two games out of the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference.
