The Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with free-agent forward Dean Wade on a four-year, $39 million contract, according to ESPN.
The deal marks the first roster decision under Mike Gansey, who recently took over basketball operations after Daryl Morey's departure.
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Wade, 29, spent seven seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 5.8 points and 4.2 rebounds last season while shooting 36.2 percent from three-point range across 59 games.
The signing addresses a clear need at power forward for Philadelphia, which entered the 2026-27 season with a vacancy alongside stars Joel Embiid and Paul George.
Reunion with Gansey
The undrafted forward out of Kansas State is reuniting with Gansey, who helped bring Wade into the league on a two-way contract in 2019 while serving as Cleveland's assistant general manager.
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While negotiations began after the NBA's tampering window opened Tuesday, the contract cannot become official until July 6 under league rules.
The 76ers still face decisions on several internal free agents, including Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Andre Drummond, who could depart this offseason.
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Philadelphia also added backcourt depth in last week's 2026 NBA draft, selecting Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. to support Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
