Philadelphia 76ers Sign Chuma Okeke To 10-Day Contract
Official Release /February 7, 2025
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PHILADELPHIA – FEB. 7, 2025 – Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed Chuma Okeke to a 10-day contract.
Originally selected by Orlando in the first round (16th overall) of the 2019 NBA Draft, Okeke has averaged 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 20.3 minutes played in 189 games (55 starts) with the Magic.
Okeke has played in 16 games (all starts) with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League in 2024-25, averaging 17.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 blocked shots. He has reached the 15-point mark in 12 of his 16 contests, including a G League career-high 30 points (7-17 3FG) to go along with 11 rebounds, and eight assists against Raptors 905 on Jan. 22.
Prior to his professional career, Okeke competed in two collegiate seasons at Auburn from 2017-19, earning SEC All-Tournament Team honors after leading the Tigers to the conference crown in 2019. He was later selected to the NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament Team after averaging 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 blocks en route to an Elite Eight appearance.
Okeke will wear No. 18 for the 76ers.
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