The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign center Dewayne Dedmon to a contract for the remainder of the season. Dedmon was recently waived the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs acquired Dedmon from the Miami Heat in a salary-reducing trade for Miami. San Antonio received a second-round pick in exchange for eating Dedmon's $4.7 million salary for this season.

In 30 games with the Heat this season, Dedmon averaged 5.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game. The Sixers had been looking for additional center depth behind Joel Embiid prior to last Thursday's trade deadline.