Confirm to stay in the team! Execution option 8.4 million player option, Ubre joins hands with Zhuang Shen to stay in the team

According to Shams Charania, an authoritative NBA reporter, the team's forward player Kelly Oubre has decided to implement the 2025-26 season's player option worth $8.4 million and will continue to wear a 76ers jersey to compete in the new season. This decision gave the Philadelphia management a reassurance and saved the important rotation player who performed well last season.

In the 2024 offseason, Oubre caused controversy when he joined the 76ers with 16.3 million in 2 years, but in the first season he used his performance to question: he played in 60 regular season games, averaged 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals per game, and shot 47% from the field - of which 1.5 steals ranked second in the team, second only to Harden (1.8 times), while 6.1 rebounds were the top level among forward players.

Although the three-point shooting percentage is only 29.3%, Oubre's breakthrough lethality and defensive enthusiasm are perfectly adapted to the Embiid system. Salary expert Bobby Marks pointed out: "In today's salary environment, signing a front line of 8.4 million is a robbery. "

With Oubre and Zhuang Shen stayed one after another:

✓ Starting front line: Oubre + George

✓ Inside rotation: Embiid + Zhuang Shen

✓ Backcourt core: Maxi + Melton

General Manager Brand said: " Maintaining lineup stability is our top priority, and Kelly's staying at the team is of great significance. " It is reported that the Sixers are still waiting for Eric Gordon's decision, who has a 6.8 million player option.

76ers have been lacking a front defender with both size and mobility over the past few seasons, and Oubre, who is 2.01 meters tall, has solved this problem perfectly. When he faced defense last season, his opponent's shooting percentage dropped by 3.2%, with the restrictions outside the three-point line being particularly significant.

The 76ers last season can be said to have a very difficult season. They poached Paul George from the Clippers with a maximum salary of $212 million. They thought they could make a shock in the East, but they didn't expect that due to injuries, the team's record plummeted.

ended up staying at 24 wins and 58 losses, ranking 13th in the East, setting the worst record in 10 years. Not only did he miss the playoffs, he failed to make the playoffs, and was ridiculed by many fans.