"The 76ers on Wednesday officially extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Spencer Hawes and Thaddeus Young, beating the June 30 deadline. Financial details have not been disclosed.

Tendering the contracts gives the team the option to match any offer sheet that Hawes or Young signs on the open market.

Hawes started all but one game at center for the Sixers this past season, averaging 7.2 points on 47-percent shooting to go along with 5.7 rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game. The team is looking for an upgrade to Hawes via trade, free agency, or Thursday's draft."