Philadelphia 76ers: What to expect from James Michael McAdoo

News broke today that the Philadelphia 76ers signed forward James Michael McAdoo to a two-way contract. What can fans expect out of him this season?

Finally, the Philadelphia 76ers have utilized one of their two two-way contracts. Considering many teams have already signed a player or two to this type of deal, the Sixers are a little late to the party. Nevertheless, they made a move in signing NBA Champion James Michael McAdoo to the deal.

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Now, you’re probably wondering: how does a two-way contract work? Well, it may come off as complicated, but it’s a pretty easy concept to grasp. Essentially, a player under such a contract acts as the 16th or 17th man on the roster. As such, he will alternate between the NBA and the G-League. The two-way contract also varies the wages a player can earn. Obviously, if called up, he can earn more at the pro level than the developmental one.

Where McAdoo Fits

In McAdoo’s case, he can spend up to 45 days on the Sixers’ roster and the rest of his time would be spent in Delaware with the 87ers. He’d likely get called up in the event that the Philadelphia 76ers need depth at the forward spot. Although (hopefully) unlikely, if a guy like Dario Saric or Amir Johnson went down, McAdoo would be the next man up. The deal makes sense, in all honesty.

Now, this move didn’t shift the paradigm in the NBA by any stretch of the imagination. Nobody woke up this morning and said: “This makes the Philadelphia 76ers a title contender”. But, it does provide some decent depth up front.

In terms of his abilities, James Michael McAdoo is best suited on the inside. He rarely shoots the ball from the outside. Over his career, McAdoo averaged 3.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks per game. Like many guys at his position, he thrives on putbacks and being aggressive in the paint.

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To me, the entirety of this deal banks on potential. The deal itself doesn’t hurt anyone. James Michael McAdoo gets an opportunity that he wouldn’t get in with the Golden State Warriors. The Philadelphia 76ers get to give him G-League and NBA money, depending on if he gets called up. All in all, the deal helps both sides. McAdoo gets to prove himself and the Sixers add another body to the roster. Everybody wins.