The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a two-way contract.
In a associated transfer, the group launched Javonte Good, who posted averages of 21.0 factors, 3.9 rebounds, and team-leading 5.8 assists in 16 video games with the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers G League affiliate. He appeared in a single recreation with the 76ers (Dec. 22 vs. TOR) this season.
Lofton Jr., 21, joins the 76ers after spending the primary year-plus of his skilled profession with the Memphis Grizzlies. He appeared in 15 video games for the Grizzlies this season, producing season highs in factors (12), rebounds (5), and steals (two) at Utah on Nov. 1.
Final season, the Louisiana Tech product set profession highs with a 42-point (17-25 FG), 14-rebound efficiency in opposition to Oklahoma Metropolis on April 9, making him the youngest participant in Grizzlies’ franchise historical past to report a 40-point, 10-rebound recreation.
In 39 profession NBA video games, Lofton Jr. holds profession averages of 4.1 factors on 48.5 % capturing and 1.7 rebounds.
As a two-way participant with the Grizzlies’ group in 2022-23, Lofton Jr. noticed motion in 17 G League regular-season video games (15 begins) with the Memphis Hustle, averaging 20.2 factors (53.9% FG), 10.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.2 steals. He scored 20-plus factors in eight video games, two of which reached the 30-point mark.
Lofton Jr. was named the Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Yr, along with being chosen to each the All-NBA G League First Staff and NBA G League All-Rookie Staff.
His robust 2022-23 additionally led to invitations to take part in each the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars Recreation and the NBA G League Subsequent Up Recreation throughout NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.
