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The Philadelphia 76ers have been spoken about as a team that could conduct a trade this offseason and there may be a trade in the works right now. With the Sixers being rumored as a team that could acquire multiple players, Ben Simmons’ sister posted a cryptic tweet of a potential trade. Ben Simmons' sister […]

For the second time in his NBA career, Dwight Howard is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after just one season. He’s now with the Philadelphia Sixers in a free agency plot twist. However, the circumstances surrounding his second departure from Los Angeles couldn’t be more different from the first, after he helped LeBron James and […]

Zhaire Smith has had his name involved in trade discussions for the Philadelphia 76ers and he’s now headed elsewhere this offseason. While the Sixers are entering a new regime, Philadelphia has traded Smith to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Tony Bradley, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 76ers are trading G Zhaire Smith to the […]

Jarvis Landry and the Cleveland Browns are hosting the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11, and the Pro Bowl wideout is paying homage to a Philadelphia legend with his cleats. During Cleveland’s pregame warmups, Landry was seen rocking these Allen Iverson cleats: With the Browns playing Philly today @God_Son80 wanted to pay tribute to one of the […]

NBA free agency began belatedly on Friday evening at 6 p.m. EST and there has already been an absolute avalanche of surprising deals, including one involving the Philadelphia 76ers. Multiple big names are off the board, with the most recent big name being tied to a huge contract is Gordon Hayward, who signed a four-year, […]

Social media was once again filled to the brim with hilarious memes on the first day of the free agency period for the 2020-21 NBA season. One of the biggest storylines so far is Dwight Howard’s sudden change of heart after initially tweeting out that he will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Moments later, […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has decided to part ways with L.A., and has reportedly now put pen to paper on a new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to signing with the Sixers, Howard was believed to have been on track to signing an extension with the Lakers. That never came […]

Dwight Howard is headed to the City of Brotherly love after reportedly accepting a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. As it turns out, Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid had his hand in the recruiting process that enticed Howard to leave Hollywood. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, JoJo helped out new Sixers […]

After initially tweeting that he was returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard has reportedly agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, per Stadium’s Shams Charania. Free agent Dwight Howard has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent Charles Briscoe tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The Phoenix Suns recently pulled off a blockbuster trade for Chris Paul, delivering a star backcourt mate for Devin Booker as the franchise looks to make its first playoff appearance since 2010. Armed with Paul and Booker, plus a strong supporting cast after an 8-0 run in the Disney bubble, the Suns will be a […]

Former Lakers guard Danny Green thanked LeBron James Thursday night, following the NBA Finals MVP’s show of support for both Green and point guard Quinn Cook. Always Love Brodie ! #brother4Life🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 https://t.co/NcFgyQfyAG — Danny Green (@DGreen_14) November 20, 2020 Traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder last week in a trade that netted Los Angeles Dennis […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he could sign with his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Noel could reunite with the Sixers in free agency after Philly waived Norvel Pelle. Now, sources says, there’s a real chance Noel, […]

The 2020 NBA Draft came and went on Wednesday evening, with some of the more polarizing teams receiving grades for the unfolding events. While the draft had plenty of buildup as one of the most uncertain classes prepared to hear their names called on Wednesday, weeks of trade chatter and the possibility of multiple teams […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some big moves on Wednesday, pulling the trigger on a couple of trade deals that are expected to have a significant impact on the Sixers’ 2020-21 season. For new president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, he believes these moves should bring out the best in both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. […]

He had to wait an awful long time during draft night, but Isaiah Joe eventually got his name called. The Philadelphia 76ers took a chance on the 6-foot-5 guard with their 49th overall pick, and as Joe was doing an interview after being selected, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers hilariously crashed in on the conversation. […]

During Wednesday 2020 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Seth Curry from the Dallas Mavericks via trade. His brother, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, believes that the Sixers made a great choice. On Twitter, Curry expressed his belief that the Sixer got a gem in his brother. @sixers yall got a good one! […]

The Dallas Mavericks are parting ways with sharpshooter Seth Curry to acquire Josh Richardson from the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Mavs are sending Curry to the Sixers in exchange for Richardson and the No. 36 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. As Woj also noted, the move woould  bring Seth […]

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick in a move to add some help in their backcourt. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was tuned in to the draft, and he was one of the first to congratulate the former Kentucky standout for now officially being part of the NBA and […]

Most of the Philadelphia 76ers’ fan base is rejoicing at the thought of getting from underneath Al Horford’s massive contract. Horford has been traded from the Sixers to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. However, Al’s often-vocal sister, Anna Horford, wasn’t quiet as she gave her parting message to Sixers fans. Philly hated us because […]

Danny Green is on the move again as the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a trade sending Al Horford to the Sooner State. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Horford, 34, and two draft picks were traded by the Sixers to the Thunder in exchange for veteran shooting guard Danny Green. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to upgrade their roster around stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Sixers have reportedly checked in on a possible trade for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal or Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, but they’ve been rebuffed to this point, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Beal’s name coming […]

New Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey wants to give Sixers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons one last chance to click before trading one of them, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Embiid and Simmons have proven to be a bad fit together due to Simmons’ lack of a jump […]

Much of the recent focus surrounding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s status has been on a potential trade to the Brooklyn Nets, but the Philadelphia 76ers are suitors, too. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Monday Harden turned down an extension worth over $50 million per year in the hopes of a trade to Brooklyn. But […]

With James Harden reportedly looking for a way out of the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers have been identified as a potential landing spot for the former league MVP. There have been whispers of a potential blockbuster deal involving Ben Simmons going in the opposite direction, but as it turns out, the Sixers are not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are “very interested” in acquiring Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Pelicans are reportedly listening to Holiday trade offers. The All-NBA guard began his pro career with the Sixers. I’m hearing Sixers are very interested in & are trying to trade for […]

It looks like the Houston Rockets may be at an impasse with James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Westbrook demanded a trade last week. While Harden initially seemed to commit himself to the Rockets after Westbrook’s request, the script has flipped in recent days. The rumors now suggest Harden wants out as well, with the Brooklyn […]

Wesley Matthews immediately became a hot commodity around the league on Sunday after declining his player option with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 NBA season. The 34-year-old knockdown shooter left a rather modest $2.7 million on the table, which isn’t surprising considering he could earn more and wind up with a contender of his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been doing their diligence in attempting to land another star to pair with Joel Embiid ahead of the 2019-20 season. With Chris Paul likely on the move from Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers have engaged in trade talks for the ten-time All-Star, but those talks haven’t gained much traction, according to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are two NBA teams that are said to be interested in trading for San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills, according to a report from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “The Spurs are up to something,” O’Connor writes in his 2020 NBA Draft Guide. “League sources say they’re shopping […]

Wednesday morning’s report about James Harden and Russell Westbrook having concern about the direction of the Houston Rockets set off alarm bells regarding the possibility of trade requests. Sure enough, Wednesday night brought the bomb of a Westbrook request, and the assumption was that Harden would be right behind him. There were even rumblings of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just dropped some fresh threads in the form of their City Edition uniforms, which they are set to debut in the upcoming 2020-21 campaign. The new Sixers unis have quickly become the talk of the town, not only because of its fascinating design, but also because it might have a secret message […]

Houston Rockets swingman Austin Rivers recently spoke on The Ringer to talk about the recent relocation of his father, Doc, to the city of Philadelphia and serve as the new head coach for the 76ers. It was a rather easy decision for the former player-turned-coach to accept the role and lead the Sixers next season. […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson debuted the Sixers’ new black jerseys with his throwback SLAM cover photo. Take a look: The seal of approval. pic.twitter.com/TfjZn5ybNO — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 10, 2020 This is pretty cool. The Sixers’ new City Edition jersey is the talk of the NBA on Tuesday, as they are really slick […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are throwing it back to the Allen Iverson era and the team’s iconic black jerseys, albeit with a modern twist. The Sixers recently revealed their 2020-2021 City Edition jerseys along with an accompanying black court ahead of their campaign next season. Via ESPN: The @sixers reveal their 2020-21 City Editions jerseys 👀@ZachLowe_NBA talks […]

There were some speculations that the Philadelphia 76ers might embrace going small when they announced the hiring of Daryl Morey as president of basketball operations. Questions were raised if Morey will soon trade away the Sixers’ 7-foot All-Star Joel Embiid. However, judging by the former Houston Rockets executive’s latest comments about the Cameroonian center, it […]

Not only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, but also Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid recently voiced his reaction to Joe Biden winning over former U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2020 U.S. Elections via Twitter. Well America TRUSTED THE PROCESS and it paid off #TheProcess https://t.co/9XfWvQTZET — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) November 7, 2020 […]

To Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum, Donald Trump does, in fact, bring people together — in their apparent dislike of him. The Blazers guard retweeted a video shared by Rex Chapman showing folks in Philadelphia dancing in the streets as the polls show Joe Biden closing in on the presidency on Friday morning, thanks […]

After yet another disappointing end to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers are faced with some tough decisions in the offseason.  While there have been rumors about a potential Ben Simmons trade, it appears that the Sixers are not at all interested in letting their superstar go — not even for either of the top two […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are said to have a strong interest in acquiring eight-time All-Star James Harden by way of a trade with the Houston Rockets. This isn’t that surprising for the Sixers, but there is just one problem: the Rockets are not interested. According to report from Shams Charania of Stadium, the Rockets are an […]