The Philadelphia 76ers have upgraded forward Jabari Walker from a two-way contract to a standard NBA deal. Walker has played in 45 games this season for the team, averaging 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker received a contract upgrade on Thursday when the team converted his two-way deal into a standard NBA contract.
The 23-year-old player joined Philadelphia on a two-way agreement last July following three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers organization.
This season, Walker has taken the court in 45 of the team’s 54 contests, including six games as a starter. He contributes 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds while playing an average of 12.1 minutes per contest.
Throughout his four-year NBA career, Walker has participated in 233 games with 30 starts. The former second-round draft selection maintains career averages of 5.7 points and 4.2 rebounds across 15.5 minutes of action per game.
Philadelphia also made another roster move Thursday, bringing in Tyrese Martin on a two-way agreement.
The 26-year-old Martin participated in 37 contests for the Brooklyn Nets this season, starting six times while posting averages of 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
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