Tacko Fall Fills Philadelphia's Last Two-Way Spot

The 76ers signed Tacko Fall to a two-way contract this week, converting the 7-foot-6 center and filling out all three of their two-way slots — Fall joins Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert. The move was straightforward roster maintenance, but it lands against a backdrop that isn't: Philadelphia's center depth behind Joel Embiid is thin, and it has been since before the season started.

I noted back in early October that Ariel Hukporti went down just minutes into his debut. He's third on the depth chart at center, and with Adem Bona well behind Embiid in production, the team has a real drop-off problem if Embiid misses time. Fall is a two-way player, not a solution, but he's a body — a very large one — and that matters when the alternative is running short.

The timing is also worth noting: Cleveland is reportedly dealing with frontcourt injury concerns heading into the season opener against Philadelphia. That's a small break for the Sixers, who could use one at that position right now.