'LeBron Joining' Philadelphia Set on Championship? '229cm Giant' Tacko Paul Also Signed... Acquired Three Players at Once

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Philadelphia 76ers, who have already welcomed 'King' LeBron James, continue to bolster their roster ahead of the new season. This time, they acquired three players at once, including Tacko Paul, a 'giant center' standing an impressive 229cm tall.

On the 2nd (Korean time), Philadelphia officially announced contracts with Tacko Paul, guard Jamier Nelson Jr. (25), and forward Saint Thomas (23). Specific contract terms were not disclosed.

The most notable name is undoubtedly Paul. A center from Senegal, Paul boasts an overwhelming height of 229cm.

He also has NBA experience. He played for the Boston Celtics from 2019 to 2021 and later with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the NBA, he appeared in 37 games over three seasons. He started just once, averaging 6.2 minutes per game while recording 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds.

After leaving the NBA, he moved to overseas leagues. Last season, he continued his career with the Ningbo Rockets of China's Professional Basketball League (CBA).

With Philadelphia now reaching out, he has received another opportunity to challenge on the NBA stage.

Reuters also introduced Paul as a "229cm giant center."

The players acquired by Philadelphia today are not limited to Paul.

Guard Nelson Jr. has also newly joined the team. Last season, he played 25 games for Stockton Kings of the G League, the NBA's minor league, averaging 18.9 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. His average playing time was 25.3 minutes.

His father is Jamier Nelson, who played for six teams in the NBA from 2004 to 2018 over a 14-year career. Currently, Nelson serves as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for Philadelphia. In effect, his son has joined the team where his father works in the front office.

Another acquired player, Thomas, is also familiar to Philadelphia. Last season, he played 36 games for Delaware Blue Coats, Philadelphia's G League affiliate, averaging 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

This year, he also played four games for Philadelphia's Summer League team, averaging 4.5 points and 4.2 rebounds.

Philadelphia already made headlines this summer by signing LeBron, one of the NBA's top superstars. They further strengthened their roster by acquiring Jaylen Brown, a former 2024 NBA Finals MVP.

Naturally, they have emerged as strong championship contenders for the new season. Their existing ace Joel Embiid remains among the league's elite centers, and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey is still in top form. With this latest addition of supporting resources, Philadelphia has further thickened its player depth to challenge for the title.

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