All it took for J.J. Redick to shake up the NBA on the first day of free agency was to tweet three words: Trust the process. The usage of the Sixers' grassroots slogan was Redick's confirmation that he would indeed be signing in Philadelphia, later revealed to be to the tune of one-year, $23 million. It was a somewhat surprising development.
At age 33, many expected Redick to be seeking the longterm stability that a multi-year deal would provide while also cashing out on what could potentially be his last big money deal.