The Sixers are bringing in four players on Exhibit 10 contracts: Dillon Jones, Saint Thomas, Jameer Nelson, Jr. and, easily the most recognizable of all, Tacko Fall.
As a refresher, an Exhibit 10 contract is essentially a camp invite where the signee is financially incentivized by the signing team to join its G League affiliate. It’s not the norm for a player to parlay this type of contract into a roster spot, but it’s far from impossible.
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Let’s break down all four players and rank them as far as intrigue to earn a spot with the Sixers.
Saint Thomas
Thomas is a Swiss Army knife wing with great size at 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds. He finished his college career at USC after two seasons at Loyola and one at Northern Colorado. He spent last season with the Delaware Blue Coats after going undrafted in 2025. He was also with the Sixers in the Vegas summer league.
There’s nothing that really jumps out about Thomas’ raw numbers. He stuffs the stat sheet, posting above-average rebounding and assist numbers for a big wing. Like most big wings, shooting is the swing skill. He shot 33.1% from deep in 36 G League games last season.
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Barring a serious shooting improvement that he flashes at camp, Thomas is the most likely of this bunch to spend the year in Delaware. He’s interesting enough that it makes sense to keep him in the pipeline.
Jameer Nelson, Jr.
Like his dad, Jameer Nelson, Jr. is trying to make it in the NBA as an undersized guard. After two years each at George Washington and Delaware, Nelson finished his collegiate career at TCU. He’s spent the last two seasons playing in the G League and leagues in Canada, Puerto Rico and China.
The odds are against him at 6-foot-1, but the younger Nelson has clear skills, including the ability to create his own shot. He led the CAA in scoring his final year with the Blue Hens and was second on the Horned Frogs in his lone season there. He’s also displayed quick hands, notching over two steals a game throughout his NCAA career.
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The chances of Nelson cracking the Sixers’ roster feel low, especially when you factor in depth at guard. But like Thomas, Nelson is an interesting guy to keep around who can help keep the Blue Coats competitive and guide the players on the team.
Dillon Jones
Jones comes with the best pedigree of any of the four players. He starred all four years at Weber State — he won the conference’s ROY as a freshman and POY as a senior. Despite his bulky frame (6-foot-5, 235 pounds), Jones was an outstanding playmaker with an impressive bag throughout his college career. He was a first-round pick (26th overall) of the Washington Wizards and was eventually traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He saw action in 55 games as a rookie, but wasn’t a consistent part of the Thunder’s loaded rotation. He was traded back to the Wizards the following season, was subsequently waived, and then picked up by the New York Knicks on a two-way deal. That means Jones has won a championship in each of his first two NBA seasons. Here’s hoping for a third!
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It’s been a weird NBA road for Jones, but there’s talent here. He was used as an offensive hub in college, a role he won’t be afforded at the NBA level, but his passing and ability to create shots are intriguing at his size. He’s also an outstanding rebounder. The concerns with Jones are a lack of elite athletic ability to guard on the wing and below average shooting at the NBA level.
Despite the Sixers fortifying their depth at the four, Jones should still be a candidate for that final two-way slot. He’s a versatile player, and his passing and rebounding could be nice traits for this current roster.
Tacko Fall
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of Tacko Fall. The 7-foot-6 Senegalese big man enjoyed a four-year career at UCF, famously playing a hard-fought game against Duke in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament. He finished with 15 points, six rebounds and three blocks before fouling out.
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Fall went undrafted, but signed — you guessed it — an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston Celtics, which was converted to a two-way spot. After two seasons in Boston, Fall signed a two-way deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He didn’t get much NBA time, appearing in only 37 contests across three seasons. He’s spent most of his time since playing in China, save for an 18-game stint in Australia.
Fall’s strengths and weaknesses are obvious. His size makes him an elite rim protector and rebounder, but he’s also extremely limited offensively. He’ll finish everything around the rim, but has no other real offensive skill. He’s also still a rough free throw shooter.
I have him as the most intriguing because backup center is the biggest question mark on a deep Sixers roster. Is Fall better than Ariel Hukporti or Adem Bona? Probably not — there’s a reason he’s been in China — but having a guy like Fall as an extra option on a two-way wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. He has experience, he’ll rebound, block shots and finish lobs. That might be enough to get the Sixers through a Tuesday night against the Kings.
