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Despite the Sacramento Kings’ reported pursuit of free-agent big man Al Horford, the Philadelphia 76ers have “real interest” in the five-time All-Star, per The Athletic’s Sam Amick. The Sacramento Bee reported on Sunday that the Kings are prepared to make Horford a “massive” offer when free agency kicks off, though Amick noted the franchise currently […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu is set to be an unrestricted free agent once free agency opens on Sunday evening, and he is already drawing interest from a number of teams around the league: Al-Farouq Aminu is drawing interest from the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston […]

The sad reality for New York Knicks supporters is that right now, their team could end up as being the biggest loser of the summer. After missing out on the first overall pick in the draft lottery, the Knicks appear to be losing some ground on the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. As it turns out, the […]

Jimmy Butler plans to meet with the Sixers soon, but the four-time All-Star also has interest from other teams with maximum salary cap space, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Butler also has interest in joining the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat, two teams who would […]

Jimmy Butler was a vital piece of the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff run last season, but the tea leaves are pointing toward an abrupt ending to what was once deemed a promising partnership between the star and the Sixers. @wojespn : “Butler’s future very well could be outside of Philadelphia.” — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) June 29, […]

The fifth year the Philadelphia 76ers can offer Jimmy Butler will hold critical importance to the Sixers small forward, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Sixers are the only team which can offer Butler that fifth year on his contract. Some believe the four-time All-Star might look to leave Philly if the franchise […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly interested in signing veteran swingman Avery Bradley if he becomes available. According to Michael K-B of 247 Sports, the Sixers are currently monitoring Bradley’s situation in Memphis. There is a chance that the Grizzlies will waive Bradley. And if he becomes available, Philly is expected to aggressively pursue the 28-year-old […]

The Sixers could reportedly offer Ben Simmons a max contract extension when free agency starts on June 30, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Simmons is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. He’s set to make $8,113,930 next season. Things change fast in the NBA. It’s not inevitable that Harris, Butler, Joel Embiid, and […]

After recently deciding to decline his player option for the final year of his contract with the Boston Celtics, Al Horford’s stock as a free agent continues to rise significantly. Right now, two other teams have emerged as new suitors for the signature of the 6-foot-10 big man, with the Sacramento Kings and the Philadelphia […]

Tobias Harris is facing an uncertain future in Philadelphia, as the Sixers are reportedly not willing to offer him a max contract. As a result, the door is now open for other teams to potentially lure him away. Via Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report: Sub-max offers could be determining factors elsewhere as well. Tobias Harris, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of, if not the hottest team in the NBA right now. Their recent acquisition of former New Orleans Pelicans cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis has propelled the team to become the odds-on favorites to win the title in the upcoming season. The entire league has definitely taken notice, and this […]

Veteran forward PJ Tucker will likely stay even if the Houston Rockets decide to trade for Jimmy Butler. The Rockets are strongly interested in acquiring Butler this offseason. Butler will become an unrestricted free agent next month, but Houston cannot sign him outright because of their lack of cap space this summer. However, the Rockets […]

The free-agent class of 2019 is shaping up to be one of the best in recent years. Where does Austin Rivers fit into the picture? Though the Big Ks (Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving) are getting most of the headlines, let’s not forget that there are many more players who are capable of […]

The Houston Rockets have been relentless in their pursuit of Jimmy Butler and as it turns out, the Philadelphia 76ers wouldn’t be opposed to a sign-and-trade scenario if their two-way wing wasn’t on board with staying in the City of Brotherly Love. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Sixers would rather recoup some […]

A recent report hinting the potential pairing of Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler has now sparked flames around the league. The initial report by SNY’s Ian Begley claimed that several teams envisioned pairing the two-way aces together, and Sam Amick of The Athletic has taken it one step further, linking that connection to the LA Clippers: […]

Tobias Harris definitely isn’t the best player to hit the open market this summer. When free agency officially opens on June 30, though, he seems poised to field as many calls as any free agent in the NBA. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, as many as nine teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers and […]

With all of the high-profile stars entering NBA free agency this summer, you can tend to overlook the solid players who will come cheaper and can still make a decent impact on whichever team they sign with. One of those players is Rodney Hood. Hood is no world beater, but he is a solid bench […]

The Houston Rockets may be pursuing a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers for Jimmy Butler, but that doesn’t mean the 76ers and Butler are going to indulge them. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, there is no indication that Philadelphia is even interested in completing a sign-and-trade with Houston, nor is there […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still confident they can re-sign Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris once free agency begins this Sunday. The Sixers are dealing with stiff competition, though: Philadelphia has been privately expressing confidence around NBA that it can re-sign Butler and Tobias Harris, but Houston remains on case of selling Butler/76ers with a sign-and-trade […]

The Houston Rockets are offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker individually to teams with cap space in hopes of acquiring a valuable first-round pick that could then be sent to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving Jimmy Butler: Reporting w/ @ZachLowe: Houston’s offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, who are coming off a competitive postseason run that ended with a run in against the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors, have a busy summer ahead of them. Free agency kicks off at 6pm Eastern Time on June 30 and the Sixers will head in with only four players locked into a […]

Turkey is one of the latest nations to announce their preliminary player pool for for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, which will commence in a couple of months’ time in China. The Turkish national squad will be dominated by players playing in the country’s domestic league, but the team will also have no less than […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to pursue Terrence Ross in free agency, according to Michael Kaskey-Blomain of 97.3 ESPN Radio. Ross is part of the contingency plan the Sixers will put in place for this summer, hoping to expand their options at the wing. Philly has been looking for dire help with shooting at the […]

This summer’s NBA free agent market features some intriguing players who are poised to fall under the radar, such as forward Jabari Parker. The 2014 number two overall pick signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls last offseason, but was traded to the Washington Wizards before the NBA trade deadline. The Wizards recently declined […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly confident in their pursuit of Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler, who they will meet in Philly when free agency starts. Houston has set their sights on Butler as they aim to make a splash this free agency. Daryl Morey and Co. are reportedly planning to do anything to get the […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly plan to recruit Jimmy Butler to push the Philadelphia 76ers for a sign-and-trade deal once free agency starts on June 30, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Butler becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The four-time All-Star has reportedly been talking to Rockets star James Harden about playing together in […]

The Sixers reportedly have some level of interest in Al Horford, Danny Green and Malcolm Brogdon, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Both Horford and Green become unrestricted free agents this summer, while Brogdon becomes a restricted free agent, meaning the Milwaukee Bucks can match any offer sheet should the 2017 Rookie of […]

There has been quite a bit of speculation swirling around about Kevin Durant’s future in recent days. Will he stay with the Warriors, or will he choose to take his talents elsewhere? Despite the fact that he’ll likely be out of commission for all of next season due to an Achilles injury, there are still […]

Following the decision of the Philadelphia 76ers to waive 6-foot-7 shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz after two unproductive seasons with the squad, the 21-year-old Turkish national is currently without a team in the NBA. However, as reported by Bugra Uzar of Eurohoops.net, Korkmaz is still hopeful that he will remain in the league for next season, […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers were two teams that had a chance to trade for Kawhi Leonard last summer, yet it was the belief that the former San Antonio Spurs star would head to his hometown of Los Angeles that kept these two Eastern Conference teams from pulling the trigger on a deal and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have big decisions to make this offseason with superstars Tobias Harris and Jimmy Butler hitting free agency in July. The Sixers tried to go all-out in the recently concluded 2018-19 season when they made separate trades to acquire Harris and Butler despite the fact that both stars are set to become free […]

Philadelphia 76ers unrestricted free agent Tobias Harris is in line for a couple of busy days when free agency officially commences on June 30. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the Sixers forward is already planning to set up meetings both on the East Coast and West Coast, and he is looking […]

Jimmy Butler is taking it easy in the lead up to his first foray into unrestricted free agency. The Philadelphia 76ers star and noted soccer fan is in Brazil this week to take in the 2019 Copa America, a quadrennial international men’s soccer tournament. Given his well-known fandom of Brazil striker Neymar, it should come […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have managed to maneuver their way out of a dark place but now comes the time to determine if it was all worth it. After countless seasons of adding draft picks and shedding salaries, the team is in position to make a run at a title. But in order to do so, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly given general manager Elton Brand the green light to do everything he could to re-sign Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris this summer. Both players were acquired by the team through trades last season and have helped the team become one of the best in the Eastern Conference. However, the Sixers […]

Sixers forward Tobias Harris had a solid 2018-19 campaign, but it was his brother, Terry, who was making headlines after Thursday night’s draft. Though his name wasn’t called in the draft, Terry is expected to play for Philly’s Summer League team, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic: Brotherly Love: Free agent […]

Kawhi Leonard will entertain plenty of suitors in his impending free agency, planning to take meetings with five different teams this summer. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday night that the Toronto Raptors star is likely to take meetings with the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and L.A. Clippers, who are the frontrunners for […]

Those most familiar with Matisse Thybulle’s game believe his wholly unique set of skills, coupled with obvious ability to strengthen his weaknesses, could eventually make him a perfect fit in the modern NBA. After how the University of Washington product on Thursday night described his interaction with the Philadelphia 76ers during the pre-draft process, it’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers shipped of the team’s #42 overall pick in the second round along with Jonathon Simmons to Washington Wizards, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: The 76ers are trading swingman Jonathon Simmons and No. 42 pick to the Wizards. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 21, 2019 The 2019 NBA Draft has not […]