76ers reportedly sign Dean Wade to four-year deal

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The Philadelphia 76ers went into free agency with a laundry list of things to look for ahead of the upcoming season, chief among them was a forward to help bolster their squad that had seen a bit of an exodus in recent days, with the departure of Trendon Watford, Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr, and Andre Drummond, among others.

That list of departures left Nick Nurse with a few options to stick at the four spot, with Dominick Barlow being the top pick, after the Sixers opted into his team option for the coming season. But it appears that they've gone out and gotten some additional support in the free agency market, and it's a name they had been tied to for some time: Dean Wade.

The Sixers bring Dean Wade in to kick off the free agency window​

Free agent forward Dean Wade has agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Several contenders pursued the former Cavaliers forward, who has become an indispensable defending and shooting frontcourt piece. pic.twitter.com/VSw15tkITO

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2026

As reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, the Sixers have signed Dean Wade to a four-year deal worth $39 million, reuniting the former Cleveland Cavalier forward with Mike Gansey, who was recently announced to be Philadelphia's new President of Basketball Operations.

Wade makes the move to the Xfinity Mobile Arena off a season that saw him hit close to career highs on offense, averaging 5.8 points per game, while proving to be quite the utility man, securing 4.2 boards per night for his team. What the stat sheet can't tell you about Wade's time in Cleveland is his vast playoff experience, having amassed over 32 games in the postseason.

It's not known how the $39 million will affect the Sixers' offseason plans, as they were reported to be among the teams that the aforementioned Oubre was set to meet with in the coming days. But as things stand, it appears that Philadelphia got its man and will get things underway ahead of the NBA preseason.

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