Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 2:40 PM | 7 comments |
 

Sixers sign Holiday
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The Sixers have signed first-round draft pick Jrue Holiday, selected 17th overall last month.

Contract terms were not announced, but first-rounders receive guaranteed 2-year contracts with an option for a third year and an option for a fourth. 

Holiday, 19, a guard from UCLA, started all five games for the Sixers/Nets entry in the Orlando Pro Summer League. He averaged 8.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, a team-high 3.0 assists and a team-high tying 1.60 steals in 29.0 minutes per game.

 

 
Posted by Daily News staff @ 2:40 PM  Permalink | 7 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:21 PM, 07/21/2009
    How come he gets signed so quick and Macklin in Football is still waiting?
    — Ohmy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:25 PM, 07/21/2009
    Because there is a slotting system in the NBA draft; it doesn't work that way in the NFL. Besides most first rounders get signed in the week leading up to the opeing of camp anyway
    — thegloryofoldstate
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:44 PM, 07/21/2009
    yes! Holiday is now officially on the team! world series here we come!
    — Reality Speaks
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:54 PM, 07/21/2009
    Does anybody know if the Sixers are going to try to sign Christmas?
    — Mickey_5grand
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:01 PM, 07/21/2009
    LOL@ Reality Speaks
    — VinRocky
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:07 PM, 07/21/2009
    who are the sixers? its all about the phillies right now but...i guess its nice to sign our first round pick...now we are only 20 years from a chip go sixers!!!
    — world champs
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