Sixers swingman James Ennis has decided to decline his $1.8 million player option, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Ennis was a critical rotation player for Philadelphia and is expected to command a new multiyear deal in July. https://t.co/VynCMoeru5
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 20, 2019
In declining his player option, Ennis is betting on himself. He'll likely seek a multi-year deal, and there will be several teams interested in his services.
Ennis, now 28 years of age, came to the Sixers by way of a trade with the Houston Rockets at this season's deadline (February 7th). He struggled a bit from beyond the 3-point line with Philly, but he would be a solid rotational piece for any team.
In 18 appearances with the Sixers (two starts), Ennis racked up averages of 5.3 points on 41.0 percent shooting from the field (30.6 percent from beyond the arc), 3.6 rebounds, and just under one assist (0.8) in 15.6 minutes per outing.
In the 40 games he played with the Rockets this season, Ennis averaged 7.4 points on 49.3 percent shooting (36.7 percent from downtown), 2.9 rebounds, and one steal.
Ennis has five years of NBA service under his belt now, which means he'll qualify for a veteran's minimum deal at the very least.
Scott Nichols, who serves as Ennis' agent, noted that he and his client would be open to discussing a multi-year deal with the Sixers.
“He really loved Philly and we are hoping to work something out on a multi-year deal,” Nichols told philly.com.
Whether or not Ennis and his agent will be able to structure a deal with the Sixers remains to be seen. In the mean time, other interested teams will be preparing their offers.
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