Former Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has decided to remain a member of the Philadelphia 76ers for a third season. Oubre, 29, on Sunday elected to pick up his $8.4 million player option for next season and return to the team,

Kelly Oubre Jr. averaged 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and shot 47% from the field in the 2024-25 season with the Sixers.

Oubre spent two seasons with the Phoenix Suns before joining the Golden State Warriors for a year. He then signed with the Charlotte Hornets and spent two seasons with the team, producing a career-high 20.3 points per game in the 2022-23 season when he was limited to 48 games due to a hand injury that required surgery.