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Former Philadelphia 76ers Veteran Reacts to Sudden Release

Patrick Beverley is a free agent again.

Justin Grasso

Jan 29, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Philadelphia 76ers point guard Patrick Beverley (22) goes up for a dunk during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images
Jan 29, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Philadelphia 76ers point guard Patrick Beverley (22) goes up for a dunk during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images / Soobum Im-Imagn Images
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After spending the 2023-2024 NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks, Patrick Beverley took his talents beyond the NBA. The veteran two-way standout joined Hopel Tel Aviv, where he was set to take on a starring role.

Suddenly, Beverley is a free agent once again.

According to BasketNews, Beverley and the club reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contract. Beverley was recently suspended by the team after a public altercation. Despite going out on what looks like a negative note, Beverley recently sent a positive message regarding his time with the team to his followers.

via @patbev21: Def a vibe. Tel aviv was great. fans were great. coach was great. Isreal was great🙏🏾 had so much fun here. thanks for everything. yalla Hapoel ❤️❤️

With Beverley off of his contract, the 36-year-old could be open to a return to the NBA. Over the offseason, Beverley claimed to have had interest from unnamed organizations but embraced an opportunity to take on a bigger role and a record-setting deal outside of the NBA.

When Beverley started his NBA career, he played five seasons for the Houston Rockets. He followed up that tenure with a four-year run on the Los Angeles Clippers.

Since his time in LA concluded, Beverley bounced around the NBA, starting with a move to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Sixers, and the Bucks.

Last year, the Sixers added Beverley during free agency to become the team’s primary backup guard. He averaged six points, three rebounds, and three assists in 20 minutes off the bench. After appearing in 47 games, Beverley was traded to the Bucks at the trade deadline.

The Sixers would soon follow-up the Beverley trade by signing Kyle Lowry. Beverley went on to play in 26 games for the Bucks, posting similar averages as his 76ers run.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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