Sixers Beef Up Bench With Signing Of Donyell Marshall

The “Philadelphia Daily News” reported Monday that the Philadephia 76ers have come to terms with veteran free agent forward Donyell Marshall that will put him in a Sixers uniform for the upcoming season. Marshall was released last month from ”The Team Formerly Known As The Seattle SuperSonics.” Marshall was traded to the team that now resides in Oklahoma City last February from Cleveland in a three team deal that also involved the Chicago Bulls. Marshall was a key reserve on the 2007 Cavaliers that went to the NBA Finals, before  being swept by the San Antonio Spurs. Philadelphia, has had an extremely productive off-season starting with the signing of former L.A. Clippers forward Elton Brand. They have also acquired free agent guards Kareem Rush, and Royal Ivey as well as bringing back former Sixers center Theo Ratliff. Team President Ed Stefanski told reporters he is excited to bring the veteran Marshall into the mix. He said “Donyell Marshall has proven time and time again his value as a player in this league. We believe his ability to stretch defenses with his perimeter shooting will prove to be a great asset for our team and we look forward to having him back home in Philadelphia.” The deal is reportedly for one season and is said to be worth $1.26 million.

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