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Walker it back: Sixers reportedly will sign forward to a new contract

Feb 2, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker (33) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Brown (24) and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) during the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

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It appears to have been a pretty busy Monday after the All-Star break for the Sixers. 

Per a report from ESPN's Sham Charania, the team is expected to sign Jabari Walker to a two-year deal. 

Walker had maxed out the amount of games he was allowed to play with the team on his two-way contract. 

The 6-8 forward is averaging 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds this season, having appeared in 45 games at 12.1 minutes a game.

Earlier in the day, reports said the team is expecting to sign guard Cam Payne to a contract through the rest of the season. Payne last played for the Sixers in the 2023-24 season, when he averaged 9.3 points over his 31 games played with the team.

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Bob Cooney

Bob Cooney has been covering the Philadelphia sports scene for all of his professional life from his 25 years at the Philadelphia Daily News to sports talk radio host and co-host at 97.5 The Fanatic. There isn't a professional team, or major sporting event, that has been in this city that Cooney hasn't covered. He was the beat writer/columnist covering the Sixers before and through The Process, has covered hundreds of college games and many Phillies, Flyers and Eagles games. He was present for all days when the U.S. Open was played at Merion as part of the Daily News coverage in 2013 and was named the Pennsylvania Sports Writer of the Year in 2016 by the National Sports Media Association.


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