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Photo: Instagram/Mo Bamba The Philadelphia 76ers have made a significant move in the free agency market by reaching an agreement with center Mo Bamba on a one-year deal. According to agents Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports and Greer Love, Bamba's representatives, the deal was finalized on Wednesday and marks an exciting addition to the Sixers' roster. This signing reflects the Sixers' intention to retain restricted free agent Paul Reed, as Bamba provides valuable depth and security behind the team's star center, Joel Embiid . Photo: Instagram/Mo Bamba With Bamba on board, the Sixers can ensure they have a capable backup in case they are unable to keep Reed on the team. Bamba became a free agent after being waived by the Los Angeles Lakers just last week. Had the Lakers chosen to retain him, he would have been owed $10.3 million for the upcoming season. Prior to joining the Lakers, Bamba was traded from the Orlando Magic in the days leading up to the February trad...

Photo: Instagram/Mo Bamba According to a report from The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic for Mo Bamba. The Magic will also receive second-round draft compensation from the Lakers. The Lakers had acquired three second-round picks on Thursday from a trade with the Denver Nuggets, and some of those picks will now be rerouted to Orlando. Photo: Instagram/Mo Bamba  The Lakers have been searching for a center who can both shoot from long distance and defend the rim for some time. They were linked to Myles Turner for years, but no trade ever materialized. The hope was that adding this type of center would allow Anthony Davis to play more at power forward without sacrificing floor spacing. Mo Bamba fits the bill, being a career 36 percent 3-point shooter and a 1.7 blocks per game shot-blocker last season. With Bamba joining the front court, which has undergone significant changes during the season, the Lakers now ...