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Hunter Sallis on two-way deal with Sixers: ‘They think I'm a steal'
Shortly after the 2025 NBA Draft, 22-year-old Hunter Sallis made news when it was reported that the young guard signed a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
On Saturday, after becoming a part of the franchise, the Omaha, Nebraska native caught up with First Alert 6 news and reacted to the his becoming one of the newest members of the franchise.
'They think I'm a steal,' Sallis told First Alert 6.
'They told me like they didn't really have any second-round picks, so they were happy to see that I was available at the end – they think that was a great look for me.'
Although Sallis doesn't arrive in Philadelphia with the same type of accolades and fanfare as first-round pick VJ Edgecombe, Daryl Morey and his staff probably hope that the 22-year-old can become a part of the solution in Philadelphia after the Sixers stumbled to a disappointing 24-58 finish last season.
And while there are a lot of guards that will likely enter the 2025-26 season ahead of Sallis on the depth chart, if the front office proves correct — and Sallis does come anywhere near fulfilling his mighty potential — then he can potentially become a part of rebuilding a winning culture in Philadelphia and having the Sixers emerge as contenders in the wide-open Eastern Conference.
