LOS ANGELES — The Philadelphia 76ers have signed forward Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract, elevating him from his two-way deal hours before Thursday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The new agreement spans two seasons and includes a team option for 2026-27, according to multiple reports. PHLY Sports indicates the option is valued at $3.4 million, suggesting the club used a portion of its mid-level exception to exceed the veteran minimum.
Barlow, 22, joined Philadelphia on a two-way contract last summer after stints with the San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks. He quickly worked his way into the regular rotation and is now the Sixers’ starting power forward. In 40 appearances this season, including 33 starts, he is averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steal in 24.0 minutes while shooting a career-best 55.0% from the field and 80.0% at the free-throw line.
Before the promotion, the 6-foot-9 forward still had 10 games of two-way eligibility remaining, but league rules would have barred him from playing if the 76ers carried fewer than 15 players on standard contracts. Philadelphia had 14 after issuing 10-day deals to center Charles Bassey and forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. on Thursday; Barlow now fills the final roster spot and no longer faces a game-limit restriction.
With Barlow converted, fellow two-way standout Jabari Walker is ineligible to play after reaching his 50-game maximum unless the team converts him as well. The Sixers can, however, activate their other two-way player, MarJon Beauchamp, who is expected to dress against the Lakers.
Source: Hoops Rumors
