Demetrius Jackson released, team ‘high on’ Haywood Highsmith

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

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

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.