Sixers sign Jerryd Bayless(3 years 27 million)

[LongLiveHinkie]

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AP Source: 76ers agree to terms with Jerryd Bayless on 3 year, $27M deal

[howiezbt]

I like it!!!

[phiphan]

Pleeese let it be team option 3rd year

[agiaco]

As a Bucks fan too I think it's a pretty good signing. He's a shooter/scorer and definitely a hard-worker. Met him a couple times.

[Mik317]

good solid moves continue...

i am scared

[MatthewGeigerII]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bayleje01.html

quick hits

27 years old - 8 year vet w many teams
most games as a starter was 19 in 2013...
career 36.5% 3p%
career 0.6 steals/game
8.5 ppg/ 2.9 assists / 2.1 rpg


i'm still hoping they sign or trade for more of a starter guy and bayless is the backup....but yeah.
it's a start

[NJ SixerFan]

Pleeese let it be team option 3rd year

Eh not a huge fan of bayless but the years and money won't prevent drafting the future PG next year. Could have been worse.

[51X3RF4N]

I like it. BC proving me wrong so far. Was patient, didn't overpay for a name. Got a player that fits not only the roster, but the culture of what the Sixers are trying to do.

I'm happy with it to be honest. I know some don't like the 3rd year, but even then he's a 30 year old backup PG who can help compete in the playoffs. SOLID move.

[Kobblehead]

This is a really great move. Exactly what some of us were lobbying for.

[HartfordWhalers]

I hope it is structured declining.

[Orlwillbeback]

This guy is solid and you guys needed a real pg in the worst way.

This is good value overall.

[MCoster]

A really good fit with Simmons and option off the bench if they can acquire a PG via trade for draft next year. Turns 28 in August so we'll have him in his three prime years pretty much.

[BoomBap]

Next year: Draft or Trade a good PG/Bayless/TJ

I'm cool

but i really hope, that year 3 has a Team Option.

[broseph13]

I have a feeling Bayless is going to end up winning Most Improved Player this upcoming season....won't be surprised if he puts up something like 18/4/4 on 42% shooting.

[NYSixersFan]

I like this move...on a really good team; he's a 3rd guard...realistically that will be in 2017 and 18......but for now, he's the type of guard I like with Simmons....definitely better than Ish

[Kolkmania]

Like this, great shooter around Simmons and already 8 years in the league. Not the best defender, but great value for 9 million a year.

[Skates]

I like it, not a great fit with every team, but a solid vet on a reasonable deal (in the new cap era) that is a great fit here with playmaking forwards like Simmons and Saric. Solid.

[Negrodamus]

Not bad, feel like we probably missed on Lin. 2 FG% was rough (40%). Clearly a short term solution preparing for the draft next year.

It's nice that we are getting him in his presumed prime years. Definitely worth the risk.

[MCtripDub]

I like this signing a lot. Gets us that vet, perfect spot up PG alongside Dario and Ben, bigger and better than Canaan (who he's essentially replacing).

[Iscull]

Gotta love the move. Assembling some vet shooters to surround Simmons. He should get some good looks this year.