After having his team option declined by the Sixers on June 29, power forward Trendon Watford is nearing an agreement to join Valencia Basket in Spain, according to a report from Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Watford, 25, signed a two-year contract with the Sixers last summer which included the $2.8 million team option for 2026-27. The best thing Watford had going for him in Philadelphia was his popularity within the locker room; Watford and Tyrese Maxey have been very close friends for a long time and were thrilled to finally be teammates. Watford was well-liked across the locker room, often credited for keeping the team's spirits high. UPDATE: Shortly after the report surfaced that he was joining Valencia Basket, Watford made the following social-media post:false news you guys .. don’t believe everything you see 🤣🤣 — Trendon Watford (@trendonw) August 3, 2026SIXERS FILM STUDIESJaylen Brown's strengths | Jaylen Brown's weaknessesAnfernee Simons | Dean Wade | Ariel Hukporti