"Him and PG together will be crazy" - Fans thrilled by 76ers' decision to re-sign Kelly Oubre Jr. on 2-year, 16.3M deal

Before landing star wing Paul George, the Philadelphia 76ers reportedly re-signed forward Kelly Oubre Jr. The news excited Sixers fans, who raved about their team's prospects of contending for next year's NBA championship.

After signing a one-year, $2.9 million minimum contract with Philly last offseason, Oubre quickly outperformed expectations. The nine-year veteran became the franchise's quaternary regular-season scoring option (15.4 points per game) and third-leading postseason scorer (13.2 ppg).

Some were concerned that the Sixers could be outbid for Oubre this summer, given their well-documented interest in landing a big-name player. However, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the two sides agreed on a two-year, $16.3 million deal late Sunday evening with a player option for the 2025-26 season.

Shortly before the news, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that the organization signed veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon and veteran center Andre Drummond to two-year deals. Thus, the Sixers fortified their depth around superstar center Joel Embiid and his co-star Tyrese Maxey, leading up to George's acquisition.

Oubre's decision to re-sign on a relatively affordable contract seemingly caught fans on X/Twitter by surprise, with many proclaiming the move a bargain.

"Great value, honestly," @undercoverNBA said.

"That's a good contract. Steal, IMO," @DataByDraz said.

Meanwhile, others noted that Philly is positioned to contend for next year's title.

"Championship SET," @Investor_x1 said.

"Eric Gordon, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andre Drummond. That's a nice second unit they got there. Key to a chip," @GL8BAL_SPORTS said.

"Philly is solidifying its championship roster," @franklinisbored said.

"Him and PG together [will be] crazy," @DominicC04 said.

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Sixers land Paul George despite re-signing Kelly Oubre Jr.

The Sixers' early free-agency moves didn't stop them from making the biggest splash of any team thus far.

Hours after re-signing Kelly Oubre Jr., Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Philly and Paul George agreed to a four-year, $212 million max deal early Monday morning. George's contract also features a player option (2027-28 season). However, the Sixers will have the nine-time All-Star under contract for at least the next three seasons.

The news validated Shams Charania's Sunday report, in which he named Philly as George's "expected leading suitor."

After reportedly being far apart from the LA Clippers in contract talks, George will join a star-studded Sixers team looking to take the next step. Philly hasn't secured an Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2001. So, George teaming up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey should give the franchise a premier opportunity to get over that hump.

Over 74 games this past season, George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.3 3-pointers per game on 47.1% shooting.

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