By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly Staff
The Philadelphia 76ers are still figuring out ways to fill out their final open roster spot and now, they have a two-way slot open as well. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Sixers plan to release two-way guard Demetrius Jackson so he can go play overseas.
Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: The Philadelphia 76ers are releasing guard Demetrius Jackson, who is on a two-way NBA deal and is accepting a deal in China. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 6, 2019
Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: The Philadelphia 76ers are releasing guard Demetrius Jackson, who is on a two-way NBA deal and is accepting a deal in China.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 6, 2019
Jackson was a part of the Sixers organization last season and appeared in six games this year, averaging 3.7 points.
With a two-way spot open, the Sixers look to be honing in on Haywood Highsmith from their G League affiliate to fill that role.
There’s a great chance that Haywood Highsmith could get the #Sixers vacated two-way roster spot. The team is high on the @blue_coats wing, according to multiple sources, — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 6, 2019
There’s a great chance that Haywood Highsmith could get the #Sixers vacated two-way roster spot. The team is high on the @blue_coats wing, according to multiple sources,
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 6, 2019
Highsmith, a 22-year-old undrafted free agent forward, has been a really strong addition to the Sixers' G League squad this season. In 21 games, he's averaging 13.8 points and 6.9 rebounds, shooting 45 percent from the floor and 39.4 percent from beyond the arc.
