The 76ers drafted Charles Bassey No. 53.

Like each staff with its second-round decide, Philadelphia needs to lock Bassey into the longest-possible contract with the least-possible assured cash. Often, there’s a tradeoff in these negotiations. The staff will increase assured wage in alternate for the participant accepting extra years on the deal.

The participant additionally has a fallback: the required tender.

To retain rights on a second-round decide, a staff should prolong a one-year contract certainly unguaranteed on the minimal. The participant can all the time settle for that required tender reasonably than another contract the staff gives.

Bassey will apparently take that uncommon step.

Shams Charania of The Athletic:

Few second-round picks signal their required tender. Extra ought to.

It’s dangerous, although.

In 2014, Okay.J. McDaniels accepted his tender with Philadelphia then obtained a three-year, $10 million contract from the Rockets the following summer time.

The subsequent yr, J.P. Tokoto signed his required tender with the 76ers, obtained waived, signed with the Knicks for simply $100,000 assured then obtained waived once more earlier than the season. He has by no means performed within the NBA.

By signing his required tender, Bassey decreases his likelihood of creating the 76ers this season. He might wind up with nothing.

However he additionally accelerates his entry to free company, the place he might negotiate with all 30 groups. If the middle is wholesome and performs properly, he might actually money in.

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