J.J. Redick reportedly meeting with the Sixers

Clippers free agent J.J. Redick has reportedly decided his first meeting during the NBA free agency period will be with the Sixers.

The news comes from NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, whose first night at ESPN coincided with the kick-off of the NBA's free agency period at 12:01 a.m. this morning (follow the latest NBA free agency rumors here).

Here's what Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey had to say about the possibility of Redick coming to Philadelphia:

The Sixers desperately need a spot-up shooter, and Redick has become one of the best in the NBA. The unrestricted free agent has averaged 15.8 points and 44.0 percent shooting on three-pointers for the Los Angeles Clippers over the past four seasons.

He also exhausts opponents with constant motion on offense. That's something the Sixers could use to create space for Joel Embiid on the block and allow Fultz to get more open looks. And Redick is a dream teammate for a pass-first player such as Ben Simmons.

The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor was the first to report that both the Sixers and the Nets intended to make a "hard push" for the coveted shooting guard, who is reportedly looking for $18-20 million a season. On ESPN early Saturday morning, Wojnarowski said the Sixers are likely to offer a 1-year deal to Redick worth $20 million or more.

One advantage the Nets' have over the Sixers: Redick bought a $4.2 million penthouse in Brooklyn last summer.

Redick isn't the only free agent the Sixers are going after. Pompey reported that the team is interested in acquiring power forward Amir Johnson, a 12-year veteran who is leaving Boston after spending the past two seasons with the Celtics.