Sixers exercise 2018-19 options on McConnell, Holmes

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The Philadelphia 76ers exercised the fourth-year team options on backup point guard T.J. McConnell and reserve big man Richaun Holmes for the 2018-19 season, the team announced Wednesday.

They'll both make $1.6 million on non-guaranteed deals, according to Keith Pompey of The Philly Inquirer.

McConnell averaged 6.3 points, four assists, and three rebounds over 76 games in the 2017-18 season, and emerged as a high-energy rotation guy during the playoffs. On Feb. 12, he became the first player in franchise history to post a triple-double off the bench.

Holmes was useful as a situational center amid Joel Embiid's injury woes and scheduled rest. He averaged 6.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 48 games and totaled 29 blocks.

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