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Philadelphia 76ers Announce Roster Move Before Warriors Matchup

The Philadelphia 76ers made their recent roster moves official before the Warriors matchup.
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Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (0) tries to score on Golden State Warriors forward Kyle Anderson (1) in the third quarter during a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (0) tries to score on Golden State Warriors forward Kyle Anderson (1) in the third quarter during a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images | Candice Ward-Imagn Images

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As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for their Saturday night matchup against the Golden State Warriors, the team made a roster move.

Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced that the Sixers officially agreed to a deal with former Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Jalen Hood-Schifino. As expected, the Sixers have signed Hood-Schifino to a two-way contract.

In order to make room for Schifino, the Sixers parted ways with the recent addition David Roddy. Hood-Schifino fills the third two-way slot, joining Jeff Dowtin and the recently signed Alex Reese.

Roddy leaves the organization after appearing in just three games. Across those matchups, Roddy averaged six points and three rebounds in 10 minutes of action.

The young veteran is now on the hunt for his fifth team after spending time with the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks since entering the NBA as a first-round pick in 2022.

As for Hood-Schifino, he entered the NBA in 2023. Coming out of Indiana, the freshman standout was called on to become the 17th overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite being a first-rounder, Hood-Schifino struggled to garner a consistent role.

In 2023-2024, Hood-Schifino appeared in 21 games. He averages two points per game on 22 percent shooting. During his sophomore year this season, Hood-Schifino appeared in just two games. He was included in a three-team trade ahead of the NBA’s deadline. Although he was sent to the Utah Jazz, Hood-Schifino was waived shortly after.

The young veteran will now don No. 17 for the Sixers.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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