Monday, July 02, 2012

Sixers re-sign Allen

The Sixers and Lavoy Allen have reached agreement  on a two-year, $6 million contract extension.

The deal cannot be officially signed until the NBA moratorium on signings is lifted on July 11.

Allen, a 23-year-old forward/center from Temple, was the 50th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

He averaged 4.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 41 regular-season games but stepped up his game in the postseason, scoring 6.3 points and adding 5.0 rebounds while also serving as the team's best defender on teh blocks.

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