Sixers pick up team options for Dominick Barlow and Dalen Terry; Trendon Watford’s option declined
Barlow was one of the Sixers’ biggest success stories last season, initially joined the team on a two-way contract, then ascended to a starting forward spot and getting converted to a standard deal.
The 76ers have picked up the team options in the contracts of Dominick Barlow ($3.4 million) and Dalen Terry ($2.6 million) for the 2026-27 season, a league source confirmed to The Inquirer Monday afternoon.
The team also has declined the 2026-27 option for Trendon Watford ($2.8 million), a source confirmed, making him an unrestricted free agent when it opens Tuesday evening.
Barlow was one of the Sixers’ biggest success stories last season. The 23-year-old initially joined the team on a two-way contract, then ascended to a starting forward spot and had his deal converted to a standard contract in February. He averaged 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 71 games, and excelled at important complementary traits such as offensive rebounding and cutting while playing off star center Joel Embiid.
Terry, whose salary is nonguaranteed until Jan. 10, was a late addition to the Sixers’ roster last season, averaging 4.1 points and 1.6 assists in 14 games. The fourth-year guard initially signed a two-way contract in February, then was converted to a standard deal in April when Cameron Payne was released after sustaining a hamstring injury.
Watford, a versatile forward who recorded a triple-double last season, averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 53 games. Injuries, though, impacted his ability to stick in the Sixers’ rotation. Watford is a close friend of Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers’ All-NBA guard and franchise cornerstone.
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The Sixers drafted Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr., 22nd overall last week. Next, they enter free agency with positional and skill set deficiencies to address yet limited financial flexibility. Embiid, Paul George and All-NBA guard Tyrese Maxey all remain on max contracts for multiple seasons, and the first two players are considered difficult to trade because of their age and recent health issues.
The Sixers finished last season seventh in the Eastern Conference (45-37), then upset the Boston Celtics in the playoffs’ first round before being swept by the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks.
