Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Tacko Fall Returns to NBA With Sixers Camp Contract
The Philadelphia 76ers signed Tacko Fall before training camp.
Fall is 7-foot-6 and plays center.
He has not played in an NBA game since 2021-22.
The contract lets the team watch him without promising a permanent roster spot.
Fall could try to earn a two-way contract or play for the Delaware Blue Coats.
Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas received the same kind of deal.
Nelson Jr. is the son of a Sixers executive, and Thomas already played for the Blue Coats.
Fall faces strong competition because Joel Embiid is Philadelphia’s center.
The players will report to camp in Camden, New Jersey, later this month.
The Philadelphia 76ers signed 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall to an Exhibit 10 contract.
Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas also received non-guaranteed training-camp deals.
Fall last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Senegal-born center has since played in China and New Zealand.
Fall, Nelson Jr. and Thomas will report to Philadelphia’s camp in Camden later this month.
- Who
- The Philadelphia 76ers, Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas.
- What
- The Sixers signed all three players to Exhibit 10 training-camp contracts.
- When
- The team announced the signings Tuesday; the players will report later this month.
- Where
- Training camp will take place in Camden, New Jersey.
- Why
- The Sixers are evaluating players for possible roster, two-way, or G League opportunities.
Opportunity
Competition
Fall’s potential role
Opportunity
Fall could provide short-burst rim protection, occupy space in practice, or compete for a two-way contract.
Competition
Joel Embiid remains Philadelphia’s center, leaving Fall with limited opportunities for regular playing time.
Value of the signings
Opportunity
The Exhibit 10 deals give Fall, Nelson Jr. and Thomas a chance to impress coaches and change their professional paths.
Competition
The contracts are non-guaranteed, and the Sixers have previously used such deals to stock their G League affiliate.
- Contract type
- Exhibit 10, a non-guaranteed training-camp contract
- Fall’s height
- 7 feet 6 inches
- Fall’s last NBA season
- 2021-22 with the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Fall’s NBA experience
- 37 regular-season games across three seasons
- Nelson Jr.’s recent statistics
- 18.9 points, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 25 G League games last season
- Thomas’s recent statistics
- 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists with the Delaware Blue Coats last season
- Roster implication
- None of the three players is guaranteed an opening-night roster spot