Sixers Decline Extension For Young

T he 76ers have decided not to extend the fifth year of Thaddeus Young's rookie contract, making Young a restricted free agent July 1, 2011

by Phil Jasner

Published Nov. 1, 2010, 7:44 p.m. ET

The 76ers have decided against extending Thaddeus Young's rookie contract to a fifth year, making Young a restricted free agent July 1, 2011.

The deadline for extensions on rookie contracts was at 5 p.m. today.

Young was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2007 draft.