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Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris is willing to put his money where Elton Brand’s mouth is, even if it means going into the luxury tax to surround Joel Embiid with the right talent. The Sixers made two huge trades for two All-Star caliber players and, according to Brand, soon after the trade for Tobias Harris, […]

In what is shaping up to become the one of the most significant free agent classes in the history of the sport, Philadelphia 76ers incoming unrestricted free agent Jimmy Butler is definitely one of the biggest names headlining the upcoming frenzy. Given that he is, in fact, Jimmy Butler, many believe that he will pack […]

Jimmy Butler is set to be a free agent this summer, meaning that he can ultimately end up with his fourth team since 2017, a pretty crazy thought when you consider that Butler is one of the best wings in the league. Butler began the 2018-19 campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but after demanding a […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown did not have to fear for his job as he coached his team through the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors, as owner Josh Harris said he gave the Sixers helmsman job security as the series went along. “Brett knew through the Toronto series that his job was […]

With the season officially coming to a close on Sunday night for Jimmy Butler and the Philadelphia 76ers, the former Most Improved Player of the Year winner will now embark in what could be a career-defining offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Butler recently spoke with Marc Narducci of The Inquirer, and the four-time All-Star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs for the second straight year on Sunday night following a Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors, and now, an offseason of uncertainty begins. Will Jimmy Butler be back? Will Tobias Harris return? Will the 76ers trade Ben Simmons? But the biggest question […]

In his second year in the league, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons believes that he improved as a leader to his squad. In his exit interview, Simmons shared that his overall goal is to be a better all-around player. His goal will remain the same as he moves forward in his career. However, for the […]

Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers was the most-watched NBA game in Canada. In a report by the NBA, a total of 5.8 million viewers in Canada tuned in to watch some or all of the Raptors’ Game 7 victory over the 76ers on Sportsnet. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have shut down rumors that Brett Brown’s days as Sixers head coach are numbered after the team’s second round playoffs defeat to the Toronto Raptors. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Philly’s managing partner Josh Harris confirmed that Brown will return as the team’s head coach next season — contrary to previous […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard TJ McConnell has defended head coach Brett Brown, tagging the criticism hurled at him as ‘totally unfair.’ After the 76ers succumbed to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals, more criticisms were thrown at Brett Brown. Some pointed out that 76ers’ lack of execution in the fourth quarter of Game 7 […]

Although the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Toronto Raptors in real heartbreaking fashion, they are still not lacking confidence. Well, at least rookie Zhaire Smith isn’t. Just a day after witnessing his Sixers exit the playoffs following a miraculous game-winning jumper from Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard, Smith seemed ready to move on and is […]

The Philadelphia Sixers just had a dramatic season that was cut short by their loss in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. With the offseason just around the corner, the Sixers will have to make certain decisions, particularly regarding some of the team’s free agents. They will also have an opportunity to get […]

It is no secret that Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has some big decisions to make this offseason. Forward Mike Scott is hoping he and Sixers head coach Brett Brown will still be in town when it is all said and done. Scott is set to test the waters of free agency this offseason. […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Tobias Harris is now a free agent after the 76ers lost to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Sixers acquired Harris in a trade with the Clippers back in February, and he immediately helped the team become legitimate contenders in the East. Their shortcomings in the playoffs should be […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point forward Ben Simmons says “everybody” on the team deserves blame for the Sixers getting knocked out in the second round of the playoffs. However, he is backing head coach Brett Brown. There’s a lot of noise about Brown’s job security with the Sixers. Simmons, though, says Brown “doesn’t have a jersey […]

Some league executives around the NBA think Sixers point forward Ben Simmons isn’t serious about improvement since he hasn’t developed a jump shot yet, according to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. Simmons won Rookie of the Year in 2017-18 and made the All-Star team this season. The Sixers have made the playoffs two-straight seasons and Simmons […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks will reportedly be in line for Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris this summer if he doesn’t re-sign with the Sixers, according to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Sixers want to re-sign both Harris and Jimmy Butler, […]

Now that the Philadelphia 76ers have been knocked out of contention, all eyes have turned to where their pending free agents will end up next season. Jimmy Butler, J.J. Reddick and Tobias Harris could all potentially leave the City of Brotherly Love. Already, Vegas has released the odds of where the best defender of the […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris is favored to be on a new team next season, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Harris at a +110 to re-sign with the Sixers and -150 to sign with another team. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Sixers acquired Harris from the Los […]

Before the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2018-19 season began, the team had set a firm goal. At a minimum, the team wanted to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. With the departure of LeBron James to the West Coast, the East seemed wide open. Unfortunately, the Sixers fell a hair short in the playoffs, losing on a buzzer-beater […]

Brett Brown is favored to be fired as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Brown at a -400 to be fired and +250 to return next season. The Sixers lost to the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs in seven games. It’s the second […]

FOX Sports Analyst Chris Broussard thinks the Houston Rockets should offer point guard Chris Paul to the Philadelphia 76ers for All-Star Ben Simmons. The Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the playoffs in six games. Broussard says Houston needs a frontcourt player who can initiate the offense so Harden’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs for the second straight year on Sunday night, as the Toronto Raptors ousted them in a thrilling Game 7 to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals. So, just where do the 76ers go from here? It should be a very busy offseason […]

Although the Sixers were eliminated from this season’s playoff race on Sunday night, it sounds like JJ Redick is open to the idea of returning to the team for another run. Redick, who is soon to be a free agent, was asked about the possibility of re-signing with the Sixers during Monday’s exit interviews: “Obviously, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs for the second straight year on Sunday night, losing to the Toronto Raptors in a thrilling Game 7. With the loss, 76ers head coach Brett Brown is now on the hot seat, with some feeling that he is done in Philadelphia. However, Sixers […]

It was rumored that if the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 7 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, the 76ers would ultimately fire head coach Brett Brown. Well, Philadelphia fell to Toronto by a score of 92-90, meaning that Brown is on the hot seat. The Sixers players […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler in a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves back in November, they knew it came with the caveat of Butler potentially being a rental. Butler is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and there has been a lot of chatter about Butler wanting to head out […]

Last summer, the Philadelphia 76ers briefly courted LeBron James, but James didn’t really give the 76ers much thought before ultimately doing what everyone expected by signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. But could the Sixers make another run at James this offseason? While LeBron is under contract, some have wondered whether or not the dysfunctional […]

It had been rumored that head coach Brett Brown would be fired if the Philadelphia 76ers did not win Game 7 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Well, the 76ers lost, and Brown may be on the hot seat as a result. That does not mean the players […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Sunday night courtesy of a Kawhi Leonard buzzer-beater that bounced around the rim four times before eventually falling. Former NBA defensive savant Bruce Bowen was not too happy with Ben Simmons’ effort in defending Leonard on the […]

Kawhi Leonard sent the Toronto Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals courtesy of a ridiculous buzzer-beater in Game 7 of his team’s second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, and while the Raptors only had 4.2 seconds remaining to get a shot off and Leonard just launched his shot before […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit one of the most insane buzzer-beaters you will ever see in Game 7 of his team’s second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, launching a jumper from the corner and watching the ball bounce around the rim four times before eventually falling to send […]

The normally wisecracking Joel Embiid wasn’t in the mood to deliver quips after the Philadelphia 76ers was sent packing by the Toronto Raptors in their hotly-contested Game 7 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals matchup by a Kawhi Leonard game-winner. When asked by a media personality about how “The Process” is doing right now with regards to his […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was in tears after his the Sixers lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Toronto Raptors. However, instead of mocking or trash talking Embiid, veteran center Marc Gasol gave him some words of encouragement as they hugged each other out in the middle of the court. After […]

After their heartbreaking Game 7 loss, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was graceful in defeat as he called Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard ‘an incredible player.’ In his presser, Simmons looked back on Leonard’s game-winning shot over the outstretched arms of Joel Embiid. Apart from praising Leonard, Simmons also commended the Raptors for grinding it […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has expressed support for his teammate Joel Embiid following their 92-90 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their second round playoff series. During his postgame presser, Simmons said that he and his teammates are behind Embiid. JoJo notably cried after the defeat, with videos circulating online […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be taking an early vacation than expected as the team succumbed to a 92-90 loss against the Toronto Raptors courtesy of a last-minute shot. The Sixers’ best player, Joel Embiid, wasn’t happy with his play – and head coach Brett Brown sympathizes with his All-Star, citing that he can only learn […]

The Toronto Raptors are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals winning by the skin of their teeth 92-90 against the Philadelphia 76ers – thanks to a buzzer-beating game-winner by All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. While it was the patented baseline fadeaway that he takes (and knocks) on a regular basis, the finish was anything but conventional… […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid could not hold back his tears after the Sixers lost at the buzzer against the Toronto Raptors. Embiid had a double-double performance with 21 points and 11 rebounds in Game 7, but it was not enough to beat the Raptors who escaped with a 92-90 win to advance to the […]