K.J. McDaniels signed a one-year non-guaranteed deal with the 76ers. The move enables McDaniels to become a restricted free agent after the season.
McDaniels’ agent, Mark Bartelstein, wouldn't accept the 76ers’ structure of two guaranteed contract seasons that included two non-guaranteed seasons in years three and four of the deal.
"The 76ers have a philosophy that they're adhering to, and we totally respect that, but it doesn't fit for K.J. and us," Bartelstein told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday morning. "We think K.J. is going to be a good player, and it came down to doing a one-year deal and letting the market determine his value."