Paul Reed Stats
- Height / Weight
- 81 / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/14/1999 (24)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- DePaul
Career Stats
Paul Reed Last 10 Games
Paul Reed News
Philadelphia 76ers center Paul Reed will return to the starting five on Wednesday versus Memphis. Reed has been Philadelphia's main starting center since Joel Embiid (knee) dropped out of the lineup, but 76ers head coach Nick Nurse had preferred to run Mo Bamba with the starters in the previous three games. Bamba hasn't done much in the elevated role, and now it's time for Reed to boost his stock again. The 2021 G League MVP has recorded 10.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in the first unit this season. However, he faces a difficult challenge on Wednesday against Jaren Jackson Jr., the NBA's reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Nicolas Batum will also be back among the 76ers starters on Wednesday.
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Paul Reed has a big fan in new head coach Nick Nurse, who believes the 24-year-old can do a lot more for the team. "He's had a great summer -- amazing. He's really worked," Nurse said of Reed on Patrick Beverley's podcast. "From the moment I got the job, he got in the shooting program and he's been on it. He's in shape. Will he play with (Joel) Embiid? For sure. I don't think that that's a question. He's going to be out there playing hard, he's going to be defending, and he's going to be doing probably more than he's done before. I think he's ready to take a step up. He can play." During his three-year career, Reed has so far averaged only 9.3 minutes per game, producing 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds. Life behind Embiid has been difficult for many bigs in Philadelphia, but with Nurse promising Reed minutes alongside him, the former G League MVP could indeed be ready to make a big step up and ignite his NBA career.
Center Paul Reed was "surprised" when the Philadelphia 76ers matched his offer sheet as a restricted free agent this offseason. The 24-year-old's agent didn't believe the Sixers would do so after re-signing Montrezl Harrell and also picking up Mo Bamba. As it turns out, Reed settles in with Philadelphia on a three-year deal to split reserve minutes with the two big men in 2023-2024. The former second-round pick has gotten some occasional run when Joel Embiid was sidelined in the past, but it was barely enough to make Reed fantasy relevant. It was really De'Anthony Melton who experienced a more significant value uptick in those instances as Philly more regularly opted for a smaller lineup.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul Reed will have his offer sheet matched by the team with just a little over an hour to spare, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 24-year-old has become a fan favorite in Philly and one of the best backup bigs the team has had behind Joel Embiid. If the team wins their first-round playoff matchup this season, then they have to guarantee the last two years of Reed's contract. With this team now led by head coach Nick Nurse, it doesn't sound like that's going to be much of an issue. His fantasy relevance only comes during streaming times when Embiid is hurt or resting.
Philadelphia 76ers Depth Chart
*Starters marked in blue
PG | Tyrese Maxey |
Cameron Payne |
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Terquavion Smith |
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SG | Kyle Lowry |
Buddy Hield |
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Jeff Dowtin Jr. |
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Ricky Council IV |
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SF | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
De'Anthony Melton |
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Robert Covington |
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PF | Tobias Harris |
Nicolas Batum |
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Kenyon Martin Jr. |
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C | Joel Embiid |
Paul Reed |
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Mo Bamba |