NBA: Philadelphia 76ers signs big men Filip Petrusev, Azuolas Tubelis

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Published 17.07.2023
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers signs big men Filip Petrusev, Azuolas Tubelis

The Philadelphia 76ers signed massive man Filip Petrusev, a 2021 draft decide, to a contract on Monday.

In addition, they inked undrafted rookie Azuolas Tubelis to a two-way deal.

Per crew coverage, the 76ers didn’t disclose particulars of both contract.

The 6-foot-11 Petrusev, who performed collegiately at Gonzaga from 2018-20, was the No. 50 choice within the 2021 NBA Draft after enjoying with KK Mega Basket within the Adriatic Basketball Association in his native Serbia.

That season, he was league MVP, and the next season, he performed in 72 video games for Serbian membership Crvena Zvezda, averaging 11.0 factors and 4.9 rebounds and capturing 57.3 per cent.

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The 23-year-old joined the 76ers’ crew within the Las Vegas Summer League and shot 61.1 per cent, averaging 12.5 factors and 4.5 rebounds in two video games.

Tubelis, 21, was a second-team All-American in 2022-23 for Arizona. He averaged 19.8 factors and 9.1 rebounds, each crew highs, in 35 video games (34 begins) for the Wildcats.

Tubelis, who is also 6-11, was named first-team All-Pac 12. The Lithuanian additionally was chosen as probably the most excellent participant within the convention event.