Reggie Jackson Expected to Find New Team After 76ers-Wizards Trade

Reggie Jackson isn't expected to stick with the Wizards.

Jan 8, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Reggie Jackson (00) controls the ball against the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

On paper, Reggie Jackson is expected to be headed to the Washington Wizards. The move is likely to be temporary.

According to The Athletic’s Josh Robbins, the Wizards are expected to attempt to reroute Jackson in a separate trade ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday afternoon.

If the Wizards cannot find another trade partner to take on Jackson, there is a chance he could get waived, allowing him to pick up with another organization on his own terms.

The Wizards most likely will attempt to reroute Reggie Jackson before this afternoon's deadline, per a league source. If he's not rerouted before the deadline, the expectation is that the Wizards would waive him. https://t.co/CDm3uUUuPZ
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) February 6, 2025

On Thursday morning, the Sixers talked shop with the Wizards and are set to send Jackson and a future first-round pick over to Washington.

In return, the Sixers are expected to land four second-round picks and the two-way guard, Jared Butler.

For Jackson, he exits the Sixers’ organization after seeing the court for 31 games. During that time, Jackson averaged four points and two assists while shooting 34 percent from three.

Considering Jackson is 34 years old with nearly 900 games of experience, it doesn’t come as a surprise he might not fit the timeline for a rebuilding Wizards team.

When the Sixers signed Jackson during the offseason, he was coming off of a two-season stint with the Denver Nuggets. The Sixers looked forward to having a seasoned veteran as a reliable depth piece. In this this case, the Sixers go younger, and load up with draft assets.

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Quentin Grimes for Caleb Martin

The Sixers have sent the veteran forward Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks. In exchange, the Sixers acquired the fourth-year player Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second-round pick. The draft selection will be the more favorable pick from the Denver Nuggets or the Sixers.

KJ Martin to Detroit

After re-signing KJ Martin over the offseason, the Sixers have decided to cut ties with the young veteran forward in favor of gaining more financial flexibility. The Sixers are expected to send two second-round picks to Detroit, who will acquire Martin’s salary without an exchange.

Reggie Jackson to Washington

The Sixers are cutting ties with the veteran offseason acquisition, Reggie Jackson. In a deal with the Washington Wizards, the Sixers are parting ways with Jackson and a first-round pick. In return, the 76ers are expected to gain four second-round picks, along with the two-way guard, Jared Butler.

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