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Philadelphia 76ers Announce Signing of Paul George's Former Teammate

The 76ers have signed a new NBA free agent

Joey Linn

Oct 23, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) is greeted by guard Reggie Jackson (1) before playing against the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) is greeted by guard Reggie Jackson (1) before playing against the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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The Philadelphia 76ers made the biggest NBA free agency splash of the summer when they signed former LA Clippers forward Paul George to a maximum contract. While this move headlined the NBA offseason, it was not the only one Philadelphia made.

Also reaching free agency/extension agreements with Tyrese Maxey, Caleb Martin, Kelly Oubre, Kenyon Martin, Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon, Kyle Lowry, and Reggie Jackson, Philadelphia had a busy transaction period.

Announcing the Jackson signing on Tuesday, 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey said in a statement shared by the team, “Reggie is a playoff-tested veteran who brings leadership and experience to our backcourt. He’s been a dynamic offensive player throughout his 13 seasons in the league.”

Jackson is close friends with new 76ers star Paul George, and the two played together for four seasons with the Clippers, helping lead the franchise to their first Western Conference Finals appearance in 2021. This was arguably the peak of Jackson's NBA career, averaging 17.8 PPG for LA in that run, often stepping up as a secondary scoring option in the injury absence of Kawhi Leonard.

Now reunited with George in Philadelphia, Jackson will serve as a depth guard for the 76ers after playing all 82 games for the Denver Nuggets last season. Jackson won a championship with Denver in 2023, but was not in their playoff rotation.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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