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Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid believes he and Ben Simmons can share the floor and work in tandem as a superstar duo for the Sixers. Embiid said Friday he has no interest in seeing the organization attempt to trade Simmons, saying he and the former No. 1 overall pick have grown closer through the […]

After being forced to miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ brief stint in the postseason due to injury, Sixers superstar Ben Simmons now appears to be fully healthy for the upcoming campaign. The 24-year-old has reportedly made a full recovery from the knee surgery he had to undergo back in August, and at this point, Simmons is […]

The Bradley Beal and John Wall era in DC is officially over after the Washington Wizards chose to send Wall and a future pick all the way to the Houston Rockets in exchange for former MVP Russell Westbrook. Beal and Westbrook are now poised to form one of the most electric backcourts in the NBA, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been receiving an ample amount of criticism for not adding a 3-point shot to his arsenal. Many believe that this would bring his game to a whole new level. But for Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, he’s not really worried if Simmons takes triples or not. Per Tom Moore […]

New Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers plans to run more pick-and-roll sets with All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons this season, per Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Rivers, who was hired to replace Brett Brown, is being tasked with getting the best out of the Simmons-Embiid duo. Doc Rivers said the 76ers will run […]

New Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Danny Green has high expectations for Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris and the entire Sixers team. Green, a three-time champion with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers, expressed his belief the Sixers can win it all next season and that Simmons, Embiid and Harris will […]

Danny Green signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2019 during free agency, but the sharpshooter only lasted one season in Los Angeles. On Nov. 18, the Lakers traded Green to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Dennis Schroder. The Thunder then shipped Green to the Philadelphia 76ers, who needed […]

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry revealed his surprise during the moment his brother, Seth, got traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in an interview with Complex. Steph was with Seth when the trade went down, so he got to see the play-by-play of how it happened. Steph even indicated Seth’s move to Philly was the most […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to look a bit different around Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid this season, something that Daryl Morey is proud of. With Morey entering his first year with the Sixers, Philadelphia’s new general manager is anxious to see the lineup he created in action. I am also excited to see this […]

With Dwight Howard recently deciding to take his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers, one of the biggest questions that emerged was how he would fit alongside Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid. Both players have been known to possess a rather jovial type of approach to the game, and for his part, Howard expressed how […]

New Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is very confident about the Sixers’ offensive capabilities. During an AMA series on Reddit, Morey said he believes the Sixers can have a top-10 offense next season for a couple of reasons. “Offense was obviously the biggest weakness last year but I think with the additions […]

Daryl Morey accepted the open president of basketball operations job for the Philadelphia 76ers in large part due to the duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. While taking part in an AMA on Reddit, Morey explained why the Sixers’ duo of Simmons and Embiid is a “rare” partnership. Morey pointed to Simmons and Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender in the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to the maturation of their two young All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, plus some notable offseason moves. However, the team underachieved big time. They struggled mightily on the road before the suspension of the season due to the […]

Dwight Howard is the newest Philadelphia 76er and he’s coming into the organization with a ton of experience and success. After finally getting his first NBA ring with the Los Angeles Lakers this year, he’s hoping to bring some of that championship wisdom to the Sixers. And, he’s starting with one simple message. “That would […]

New Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard met with the Sixers media on Wednesday and stated that Ben Simmons is a young LeBron James (via Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times). Howard, who played with LeBron on the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20, is very excited to team up with Simmons on the Sixers […]

After completely turning his career around during his 2019-20 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard was sure to be a hot commodity once free agency got underway. While he’s found his new home with the Philadelphia 76ers, the elephant in the room was bound to be discussed in terms of his role on […]

Dwight Howard met with the Philadelphia 76ers’ media on Wednesday and admitted that Sixers head coach Doc Rivers and Rajon Rondo played a big role in his decision to sign with Philly, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Rivers was the only coach to call and recruit Howard in free agency, while Rondo helped Howard get an […]

As part of a report that was issued earlier this week, Marc Stein of The New York Times noted that several rival teams are expecting the Los Angeles Clippers to trade shooting guard Lou Williams ahead of the 2020-21 season Williams has been a force off the bench for a long time, and there would […]

When Daryl Morey first left his position as general manager of the Houston Rockets, he hinted at taking some time away from basketball. Of course, Morey eventually entered a new chapter of his basketball career by taking over as president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he had the opportunity to try his […]

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 […]