According to ESPN authoritative reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, former Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr., who has just become a free agent, has agreed with the 76ers again that he will return to his old club 76ers in the new season. Oubre signed a two-year, $16.3 million contract with the 76ers, with a player option for the second year.
In the NBA regular season this season, Oubre played a total of 64 games for the team, averaging 30.1 minutes per game, averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, shooting 44.1% from the field, 31.4% from three-point range, and 75.3% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Oubre played a total of 6 games for the team, averaging 30.2 minutes per game, averaging 13.2 points, 4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 48.4% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line.
Oubre has been outstanding this season, he has been consistent in the regular season, he has a decent contribution on both ends of the floor, he can use his impact and explosiveness to complete the basket on the offensive end, he also has some shooting ability, and he can also use his physical talent and athleticism to create a threat on the defensive end. In the playoffs, Oubre was also one of the team's most consistent players, maintaining a high level of performance despite limited possession and tactical position, and his role on both ends of the floor was outstanding. Although the 76ers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, Oubre's own performance was definitely impressive.
Given Oubre's performances this season, it makes perfect sense that he would be offered such a contract. Although he signed with the 76ers last summer on a base-salary contract, this season has been completely different, and Oubre has proved his ability to regain his value with his performances. It is no exaggeration to say that based on Oubre's performance this season, even such a contract with an average salary of $8 million can be considered a high-quality contract. At this time, we don't know for sure exactly how the 76ers will complete the contract extension with Oubre. The 76ers have a lot of salary space for player signings, so they can sign Oubre directly with the salary cap, but this may also affect the salary of Paul George when he signs him, and they can also split the full mid-range exception in their hands and send Oubre to this contract, but they will also be hard capped by the first local tycoon. I don't know what contract the 76ers signed Oubre on.