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Settling in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Billy King announced on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 that the Sixers have re-signed forward Kenny Thomas to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, terms of the contract are not disclosed.
“I am excited to re-sign Kenny,” King said. “I think he has a tremendous upside. I look forward to Kenny building on the energy he brought to the team at the end of the season and during playoffs.”
Acquired by Philadelphia from Houston on Dec. 18, 2002, in a three-team trade involving the Rockets and Denver, Thomas made an immediate impact on the Sixers frontcourt. In 46 regular season games (28 starts) with the Sixers, Thomas averaged 10.2 points and a team-leading 8.5 rebounds. Playing for both the Sixers and Rockets, the 6-foot-7, 245-pound forward averaged a career-best 8.0 rebounds per game with a career-high 529 rebounds in 66 games during the 2002-03 season. He also averaged 10.1 points per game.
In the final 15 games of the regular season, Thomas recorded 10 double-doubles, including a 24-point and 20-rebound effort against Orlando on March 31, 2003, posting Philadelphia’s first 20-20 game since Derrick Coleman did so in 1997.
Thomas’ strong finish earned him a spot in the starting lineup for the Sixers 2003 Playoff-run. Making his first career playoff appearance, Thomas averaged a near double-double – 10.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
A 1999 first round draft pick (22nd overall selection) by Houston, Thomas has averaged 9.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game during his four-year NBA career, elevating his play in the last two seasons to average 12.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Settling in Philadelphia
Behind the scenes video: 56k | 300k Signed free agent center Amal McCaskill
Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Billy King announced on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 that the Sixers have re-signed forward Kenny Thomas to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, terms of the contract are not disclosed.
“I am excited to re-sign Kenny,” King said. “I think he has a tremendous upside. I look forward to Kenny building on the energy he brought to the team at the end of the season and during playoffs.”
Acquired by Philadelphia from Houston on Dec. 18, 2002, in a three-team trade involving the Rockets and Denver, Thomas made an immediate impact on the Sixers frontcourt. In 46 regular season games (28 starts) with the Sixers, Thomas averaged 10.2 points and a team-leading 8.5 rebounds. Playing for both the Sixers and Rockets, the 6-foot-7, 245-pound forward averaged a career-best 8.0 rebounds per game with a career-high 529 rebounds in 66 games during the 2002-03 season. He also averaged 10.1 points per game.
In the final 15 games of the regular season, Thomas recorded 10 double-doubles, including a 24-point and 20-rebound effort against Orlando on March 31, 2003, posting Philadelphia’s first 20-20 game since Derrick Coleman did so in 1997.
Thomas’ strong finish earned him a spot in the starting lineup for the Sixers 2003 Playoff-run. Making his first career playoff appearance, Thomas averaged a near double-double – 10.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
A 1999 first round draft pick (22nd overall selection) by Houston, Thomas has averaged 9.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game during his four-year NBA career, elevating his play in the last two seasons to average 12.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
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