The NBA brings back the giant! The tallest player joins the LeBron James project

The Philadelphia 76ers They have announced the incorporation of three new players to their squad. Among the signings, center Tacko stands out Fallknown for his imposing height of 2.29 meters. Along with him, the team has signed point guard Jameer Nelson Jr. and forward Saint Thomasin movements that seek to strengthen the depth of the group.

Fall30 years old, comes to the franchise after passing through the Ningbo Rockets of the chinese Basketball Association last season. Previously, the Senegalese player accumulated experience in the NBAplaying 37 games (one as a starter) in three seasons with the Boston Celtics (2019-2021) and the cleveland Cavaliers (2021-2022). During his time in the league, he averaged 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 6.2 minutes per game.

Jameer Nelson Jr., 25, joins the 76ers after a standout performance with the Stockton Kings of the G League. In 25 games last season, the point guard posted averages of 18.9 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 25.3 minutes. He is the son of Jameer Nelson, who played 14 years in the NBA and currently serves as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Sixers.

For its part, Saint Thomas23, comes from the Delaware Blue Coats, Philadelphia’s G League affiliate. In 36 games last season, the forward averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Additionally, he participated in four games with the 76ers Summer League team in 2026, where his numbers were 4.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 15.5 minutes.

The organization of the 76ers has not disclosed the contractual terms of these additions. These signings represent a strategy to add talent and versatility to the squad.