Sixers Sign Haston and James

posted Oct. 4, 2004

Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Billy King announced Monday, Oct. 4, that the Sixers have signed free agents Kirk Haston and Nate James to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the contract are not disclosed. With the addition of Haston and James, the Sixers training camp roster stands at 17 players.

Haston, a first round draft pick (16th overall) in the 2001 NBA Draft, played two seasons with the Hornets (2001-03), before being waived on Oct. 29, 2003. In two seasons, Haston played in 27 games and has averaged 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.

James, a 2001 graduate of Duke University, has played in summer league games with the Washington Wizards (2001) and the Sacramento Kings (2001). During the 2003-04 season, James played in Hungary and helped his team (Kaposvar) capture the 2004 Hungarian Cup championship trophy.

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