Report: Philadelphia 76ers sign Aussie guard Ryan Broekhoff

Scott Rafferty

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We haven't seen the last of Ryan Broekhoff this NBA season.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Broekhoff is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, which is slated to resume on July 31 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

As Wojnarowski noted, Broekhoff is a member of the Australia national team that is coached by 76ers head coach Brett Brown and features 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons.

Broekhoff appeared in 17 games with the Dallas Mavericks this season, posting averages of 4.2 points in 10.6 minutes per game. The Mavericks parted ways with him ahead of the season suspension to make room for former Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

A career 40.3 percent 3-point shooter, Broekhoff fills a need for a 76ers team that can use all the shooting it can get.

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.