76ers Rumors: Dewayne Dedmon to Sign Contract; Was Waived by Spurs After Heat Trade

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly reached a contract agreement with center Dewayne Dedmon.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the two sides came to a deal for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

Dedmon spent the last two-plus seasons with the Miami Heat before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs last week. The Spurs waived the 33-year-old so he could explore signing with a contender for the season's stretch run.

Dedmon averaged 5.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 30 games with the Heat before the trade but had largely been jettisoned from the rotation.

The Sixers have spent most of the season getting disappointing production from their backup center spot, with Montrezl Harrell underperforming offensive expectations while remaining a minus on the defensive end. It's unclear if Dedmon is much of an upgrade given his struggles in Miami this season, but the 7-footer is at least a bigger body who has the capability to stretch the floor to the three-point line.

Some may be a bit surprised the Sixers jumped at the opportunity to sign Dedmon when names like Nerlens Noel and Serge Ibaka were potential other options. Noel remains under contract with the Detroit Pistons, so his status is murky. But he would have been the best defensive option of the three.

Ibaka is a diminished player at age 33 but is arguably still a better defender than Dedmon and also has the ability to stretch the floor.