GUARD OF HONOR
NBA fans ask ‘how much help does Joel Embiid need?’ as Sixers bring in one-time champ after Paul George signing
Plus, George discusses his cross-country move to Philadelphia
THE Philadelphia 76ers are poised to bolster their roster by signing veteran guard Reggie Jackson.
The former Denver Nuggets star is set to reconnect with former Los Angeles Clippers teammate Paul George at the 76ers, per ESPN.
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Jackson agreed a contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets to sign with Philadelphia.
The 34-year-old's arrival signals the 76ers' intent to give center Joel Embiid additional help to compete for the NBA title.
Many fans were quick to weigh on the signing on social media.
"How much help does Joel Embiid need?" one fan said.
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"76ers are building a super team," another fan said.
"PG really recruits his friends all the time man," a third noted.
Jackson arrives with NBA championship pedigree, having won a title with the Nuggets in 2023.
He played all 82 games last season with the Nuggets and averaged 10.2 points, 3.8 assists and 1.9 rebounds.
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And he moved to Charlotte in early July as part of an epic six-team trade deal.
The Sixers also have 38-year-old Kyle Lowry and 35-year-old Eric Gordon as guards, as well as Tyrese Maxey.
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Jackson was the 24th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
He has played 13 seasons in the NBA, including stops at the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, Clippers, and Nuggets.
Jackson's arrival comes on the heels of George signing a four-year, $212 million deal with the 76ers.
"I thought everything just aligned perfectly," George said of his cross-country move to Philadelphia.
What the new TV deal means for the NBA?
By The U.S. Sun's Assistant Sports Editor Damian Burchardt.
THE new TV rights deal is promising to be a humongous win for NBA players.
The league is set to more than double the revenue coming from its media partners, pocketing about $6.9 billion per year, which will inevitably lead to a huge salary cap spike in 2025-26.
That is going to send the value of player contracts skyrocketing.
Projected figures suggest we might see the first $100 million-per-year deal being signed soon.
Currently, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum is projected to earn the highest single-season salary in NBA history, collecting $71.5 million in 2029-30.
If TNT Sports successfully matches one of the offers to maintain its decades-long partnership with the league, hoops fans will be on the winning side too.
The network's flagship, Inside the NBA, is a one-of-a-kind sports entertainment show, as evidenced by ESPN's ongoing failure to come up with its own version of the program in recent years.
The NBA wouldn't be the same without Kenny and Ernie trying to make sense of Shaq and Chuck's never-ending bickering every Tuesday night.
"I think we've got a real, legitimate shot."
George is looking forward to teaming up with Maxey and Embiid.
"Tyrese has the youth, the legs, the speed, the quickness," George said.
"I know it's tough for [Embiid] to play one-on-one from the block, so I'm looking forward to giving him a chance to play his game."
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He added, "They'll help me a ton."
Meanwhile, New Jersey officials have launched an audacious shot to lure the 76ers to the Garden State.
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