The Sixers are assigning Paul Reed to their NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, this weekend. Reed, who played in the Development League last season when he won the MVP title and was named Rookie of the Year, will make his first G League appearance since last year’s championship in the bubble. of Orlando Saturday.
While the Blue Coats are set to face Toronto Raptors affiliate Raptors 905 on Saturday afternoon, Reed will be available for Delaware. Although Reed is a member of the Blue Coats this weekend, he shouldn’t be staying with them for long.
According to a team official, the Sixers are expected to recall Reed for their next game, which is scheduled for Monday. However, when the Sixers face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, Reed won’t be there.
The Sixers’ decision to assign the second-year attacker / center hybrid to the G League shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. While Paul Reed saw his playing time increase as the Sixers missed key players like Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris, there was a moment during the Sixers’ stretch of road where Reed apparently fell temporarily out of favor with Doc. Rivers.
Over the past five games, Reed has averaged about eight minutes on the pitch. And lately Sixers rookie Charles Bassey saw his playing time increase as Embiid stayed off the ground.
While Reed is only expected to play one game for the Blue Coats, the game should be a great confidence booster for the second-year veteran as he will likely win considerable playing time in Delaware rather than fighting for little ones. changes in Philly.
Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.
