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The Philadelphia 76ers altered their title hopes when they acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA trade deadline blockbuster involving disgruntled guard Ben Simmons. Not only did the Sixers get one of the NBA’s best scorers in Harden, but they were able to acquire The Beard without giving up perhaps their best […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Philadelphia 76ers in an interconference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-76ers prediction and pick. These teams have had opposite seasons. The Thunder have been in rebuild mode for quite some time, and that hasn’t changed this year. Their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets just before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Sixers fans are elated, but one of the players might be even more excited about Harden’s move to the City of Brotherly Love. Tyrese Maxey shared his excitement at the Sixers’ Camden, New Jersey indoor training facility. Team […]

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t want to trade James Harden, but it finally became clear that it was the best path forward to send him to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster deal involving Ben Simmons and much more. Harden didn’t want to play for the Nets anymore and wanted to go to the Sixers, so […]

After months of anticipation, the Philadelphia 76ers finally found a new place of employment for Ben Simmons. In exchange for him, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks, the Sixers acquired James Harden and Paul Millsap. Of course, Harden and Simmons were the headlining names in this trade. Now, the Sixers must focus on […]

Following the 2022 NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the main talking points around the league. With just hours to go before the 3 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday, Daryl Morey finally put an end to the Ben Simmons saga. The former No. 1 pick is heading to Brooklyn along with Seth […]

Contrary to prior reports, James Harden reportedly has not signed his extension with the Philadelphia 76ers for next season. The opt-in option is worth $47.3 million, and reports say that both Harden and the Sixers are confident in where they stand long term, as Sixers reporter Kyle Neubeck reported. source familiar with the situation tells […]

Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers made arguably the biggest splash of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. After a months-long stalemate between player and organization, Ben Simmons finally got the change of scenery he has long desired. The Sixers and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a deal late Thursday afternoon centered around Simmons and James Harden.  […]

After many reports about his unhappiness in Brooklyn, James Harden was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a truly blockbuster deal, sending Harden to the Sixers for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and Seth Curry. The former MVP is now joining up with Joel Embiid to finally get a shot at the NBA title, for […]

The dust from the NBA trade deadline has settled, and there is a seismic shakeup in the Eastern Conference. After a months-long stalemate, the Ben Simmons saga involving the Sixers, Daryl Morey and the point forward finally reached its end. The news became official in the final hours before the deadline, as the 76ers and […]

The Brooklyn Nets have now dropped their 10th consecutive game but never before does a massive losing streak feels like such an afterthought. James Harden is on the move, heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he apparently wanted to be for some time now. Most of the reports hinted that the 10-time All-Star had a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden. Philadelphia sent Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks in exchange for Harden. Harden joins Joel Embiid with the 76ers, creating a powerful duo. Embiid is in the midst of an MVP-type season, averaging 29.4 points per game […]

Just like a schoolyard dodgeball draft, grudges and feelings know no bounds. In tonight’s NBA All-Star Draft, featuring captains of Lakers forward LeBron James and Nets forward Kevin Durant, the last choice of the night fell upon the Brooklyn superstar. While claiming size and interior defense were the key factors in mind, Durant would make […]

The Brooklyn Nets changed the landscape of the NBA with their blockbuster James Harden trade, receiving star guard Ben Simmons in return. As the sports world well knows, Simmons has yet to play a single minute on an NBA court this season, so his possible return to action will be one of the bigger storylines […]

Joel Embiid went full savage on Ben Simmons after the Philadelphia 76ers finally rid themselves of their want-away star. Embiid took to Twitter to send out a not-so-pleasant parting shot for his now-former co-star and for his part, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell could not help but react to the troll job. For context, here […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA world when they traded superstar guard James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade that included Ben Simmons, among others. Harden was clearly beginning to get frustrated with the way things were going in Brooklyn, though he might not have been the only one. Joe Vardon of […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson has come out with his in-depth analysis of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Also unsurprisingly, the Hall of Famer took notice of the biggest transaction of the day involving the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately for Nets fans, Johnson’s immediate reaction isn’t going to sit well […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally unloaded Ben Simmons in their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets acquired Simmons, along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round draft picks. Meanwhile, the Sixers got star James Harden and Paul Millsap. Regardless of who “won” the trade, the Sixers have the funniest fanbase without a doubt. […]

Ben Simmons has finally received his wish as he was traded away from the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in a blockbuster deal for James Harden. Now, Simmons joins a Brooklyn Nets team consisting of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, two of the best players in the NBA. While KD is injured right now, Simmons is […]

The blockbuster trade that felt at times like pure absurdity, fan fiction, or trade machine overload has actually happened. The Brooklyn Nets are trading 2018 MVP James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package centered around disgruntled 25-year-old star Ben Simmons. After the Nets parted with Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and a near decade’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an absolute blockbuster on Thursday by trading for James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets while sending Ben Simmons the other way. However, the Sixers also parted ways with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks. That wasn’t to the liking of ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, who absolutely ripped […]

After weeks and months of speculating, it finally happened. The Philadelphia 76ers ended the Ben Simmons saga in the final hours of the NBA trade deadline, sending the point forward to the Brooklyn Nets. A deal is agreed upon to send Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks in exchange for James Harden […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off the unthinkable on Thursday as they traded for James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets while sending the likes of Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, and draft picks the other way. It was basically set in stone that Harden would likely hit free agency this summer, which is why it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets have been the top story of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Rumors and reports contradicted one another until a deal was finalized less than two hours before the deadline. News of the trade broke just after 1 P.M. EST. The Nets received Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, […]

Less than two hours before the NBA trade deadline expired, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a massive trade that is sure to shake up the Eastern Conference. The Nets sent James Harden and Paul Millsap to Philadelphia in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. The trade prompted Sixers superstar […]

Ben Simmons is no longer a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The front office’s patience in dealing with their star guard being away from the team paid off tremendously, as they landed James Harden in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers traded away two other players and two draft picks to land […]

It finally happened: Ben Simmons got traded for James Harden. Now everybody wants to know when Simmons will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons didn’t play at all this season for the Philadelphia 76ers, citing mental health concerns as a reason for holding out. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Simmons “will continue to work […]

What the NBA world was waiting for with bated breath finally happened on Wednesday just hours before the NBA trade deadline, as the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a deal that sent James Harden to the Sixers and Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two future first-round picks to the Nets. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the middle of a free fall. They have lost nine straight games and fallen to the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The team’s struggles prompted the Nets to pull off a blockbuster trade Thursday just before the NBA trade deadline. Brooklyn is sending James Harden to Philadelphia to play […]

It’s finally happened. The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in a massive blockbuster which has seen Ben Simmons go the other way along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and draft picks. Wow, the Sixers really pulled this off. Via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Brooklyn Nets are trading James Harden to […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash recently sent a firm message that the team wouldn’t trade James Harden ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Since then, there have been a number of rumors and reports about the status of negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers, plus a report coming Thursday morning stating Harden wants a trade now but […]

It’s NBA Trade Deadline Day, which means things could get hectic. Woj dropped a bombshell report on Thursday morning that Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is actually interested in a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers, but he’s worried about the backlash that might come with a blockbuster. Well, Kevin Durant quickly reacted to the news […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden wants a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but “he has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive season,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harden put on quite […]

Dating back to the summer, things have been far from peaceful around the Philadelphia 76ers. The Ben Simmons saga has been a national talking point for months and has left a dark cloud over the team’s head. While a stalemate of this magnitude might have broken most locker rooms by now, the Sixers continue to […]

In the past week, rumors of trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have become more and more relevant. Of course, the Sixers want to unload Ben Simmons in exchange for a top-tier player to complement their MVP candidate, Joel Embiid. This is where James Harden comes into the picture. Much like Simmons’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are pushing hard to acquire Brooklyn Nets star James Harden by Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline in exchange for Ben Simmons, but they do have a plan to lure him in if that doesn’t happen. The Sixers reportedly believe that offloading Tobias Harris to clear cap space this summer is a real solution […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is a little over 24 hours away, and the NBA landscape continues to change. We saw multiple big names get a change of scenery Tuesday, and there is likely still more to come. One team the basketball community has its eyes on, of course, is the Philadelphia 76ers. Daryl Morey finds […]

Although the Brooklyn Nets recently said they’re not willing to part ways with James Harden before the trade deadline, it appears a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers could actually be trending in the direction of happening. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst made an appearance on GetUp on Wednesday morning and dropped a truth bomb on the […]

James Harden is still with the Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons is still under the control of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite all the NBA trade rumors surrounding those two players, they have yet to switch places, and it doesn’t seem that neither team will be pulling the trigger on such a deal before the trade […]