It was announced that former Illinois guard Brandon Paul was signed to a partially guaranteed contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
The details of the contract were not released but this means Paul gets a shot at making the final roster in the preseason.
This is the closest Paul has come to making an NBA team since graduating from Illinois back in 2013.
Brandon Paul has joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a partially guaranteed deal, according to sources.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 19, 2016
Paul was a standout with the Illini.