The Philadelphia 76ers made their second addition of free agency with the signing of Jabari Walker to a two-way deal. Walker, the No. 57 pick of the 2022 NBA draft, averaged 6.2 points and 4.5 rebounds across 188 games in three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers.

The fact that the Sixers got Walker on a two-way deal is a steal. He is somebody who could be in the rotation at some point for Philadelphia as he is a skilled big man with size and can help the Sixers on both ends of the floor.

Here is a complete profile on Walker and how he can help the Sixers right away:

Walker’s profile and career thus far

The son of former NBA power forward Samaki Walker, Jabari was selected by the Blazers in the second round in 2022 out of the University of Colorado and received minutes right away. He played in 56 games as a rookie averaging 11.1 minutes for the rebuilding Blazers and produced some solid numbers across his three seasons in the Pacific Northwest. He averaged 7.1 rebounds in the 2023-24 season and 4.5 rebounds overall across the three seasons. The Sixers will be looking for him to bring that rebounding rate to Philadelphia in an effort to help a thin frontline at the moment.

Walker on offense

Walker’s got work to do on the offensive end, but he progressed in a big way in 2024-25. He shot 38.9% from deep on 1.2 attempts per game, and per Cleaning the Glass, shot 53% on corner 3s. He took a big leap forward in the 3-point shooting department and was able to take steps forward in the pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop game as well. He is also a more than solid offensive rebounder as he averaged 1.4 offensive rebounds per game in his three seasons with Portland. Offensive rebounding is an important skill and Walker brings that to Philadelphia. If he can continue building a reliable jumper, then he will have a permanent spot in this team’s rotation.

Walker on defense

Cleaning the Glass states that Walker had a steal percentage of 1.8% in 2024-25 which is in the 88th percentile. When watching some of Walker’s tape with the Blazers, it’s obvious that he has a ton of good instincts on that end of the floor. He has quick feet, quick hands, and understands how to play NBA-level defense. It is still so surprising to see that the Sixers got him on a two-way deal because he can do a lot of positive things on the floor and Philadelphia could use him in its rotation when considering the loss of Guerschon Yabusele. It will be interesting to see how coach Nick Nurse uses him in the 2025-26 season.

This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Get to know new Sixers addition Jabari Walker and how he can help