76ers' Tacko Fall gives fiery message after teaming up with ex-teammate Jaylen Brown, LeBron James
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tacko Fall to an Exhibit 10 contract on Tuesday. The 7-foot-6 giant gave a great response to teaming up with Jaylen Brown an...
The Philadelphia 76ers have assembled quite the squad for the next couple of seasons after having one of the best offseasons in the entire league. There was not much of a shot at landing LeBron James initially, but that changed after Philadelphia traded for Jaylen Brown.
The 76ers then added Kentavious Caldwell-Pope after acquiring those two NBA champions. With the moves Philadelphia has made, the team has the potential to make a deep playoff run and compete for a championship.
"You've got to acknowledge Philly's potential this season with the addition of James and Jaylen Brown, even if Embiid is not a good bet to play more than half the year or be in good form when the playoffs roll around. Brown, James and Tyrese Maxey will keep the Sixers highly relevant, but it'll probably take a miraculous turning back of the clock from Embiid to reach contender status," Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes wrote.
Philadelphia is still looking for smaller ways to improve the roster. On Tuesday, the 76ers signed Tacko Fall to an Exhibit 10 contract.
"The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas, the team announced. All three players are on Exhibit 10 deals, a source told ESPN, and will be a part of Sixers training camp," ESPN's Dave McMenamin posted.
This is an incredible opportunity for Fall to potentially work his way toward a two-way contract, which could allow him to compete for a spot in the NBA. He also delivered a strong message about potentially teaming up with Jaylen Brown again and playing alongside LeBron James for the first time.
"It is an opportunity of a lifetime that I shall not waste," Fall said.
Any team could use a 7-foot-6 player on its roster, but it ultimately comes down to whether Fall can prove that he deserves the opportunity. Fall has appeared in the NBA before, but he has yet to establish himself with a team for an extended period.
With Fall now getting an opportunity to compete for a team with legitimate championship aspirations, he could have more motivation than ever. The 7-foot-6 center knows there is a lot at stake for his NBA career, and he will have to do whatever it takes to prove he belongs in Philadelphia.
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