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Sixers Bringing in Tyler Johnson Because Everybody Else is Out
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Sixers BASKETBALL news:
Johnson is signing on a hardship exemption with the Sixers, sources say. He played 39 games for the Nets last season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 20, 2021
The Sixers play the Celtics tonight, and the 2:30 p.m. report shows that Shake Milton, Georges Niang, and Andre Drummond remain in COVID protocol. Tyrese Maxey is questionable with a quad contusion (they really hurt). Furkan Korkmaz is out with non-COVID illness, Joel Embiid and Danny Green are questionable with ankle and hip issues, respectively, and Jaden Springer has a concussion. Paul Reed was recalled along with Aaron Henry and a new guy, Myles Powell.
Johnson is an NBA vet and played on that Miami team the Sixers beat in the playoffs a few years ago. He’s a career 10 point/two assist guy who shoots 36% from three. 10-day contract for the 29 year old.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com