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The Orlando Magic have acquired shooting guard Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Magic are sending Jonathon Simmons, an Oklahoma City Thunder first-round pick and a Cleveland Cavaliers second-rounder to the Sixers for Fultz, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Magic president Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been as active as any team in the league leading up to Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. It was just a day ago that they acquired Malachi Richardson in a minor deal with the Toronto Raptors, but the former first-round pick is reportedly already on the move after the Sixers completed a […]

The Houston Rockets have sent James Ennis to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for rights to swap a 2021 second-round pick, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The move will help the Rockets get closer to avoiding the luxury tax, saving $2.4 million with it and putting themselves below the luxury tax threshold. Houston […]

The timing of Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler’s recent tweet has led some to believe that he is likely pertaining to the furious trade deadline-related action going down right now in the league. In a rather cryptic message, the 29-year-old Sixers swingman appears to be giving some unsolicited advice to other players who were recently […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have opened as the favorites to win the Rising Stars MVP award at All-Star Weekend on Feb. 15, according to BetOnline.ag. Doncic and Simmons will be representing Team World, while Mitchell will be representing Team United States. All three […]

The L.A. Clippers pulled off a blockbuster deal late Monday night, trading away star forward Tobias Harris along with Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the Philadelphia 76ers. In return, the Clippers received Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, and Mike Muscala. The Clippers also received the Sixers’ 2020 first round pick, the Miami Heat’s 2021 unprotected first […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic from the Los Angeles Clippers early on Wednesday morning. Sixers’ All-Star guard Ben Simmons took to Instagram to welcome his new teammates. https://www.instagram.com/p/Btjd__vn9Or/?hl=en Harris and Marjanovic were dealt to Philly in a blockbuster trade that also sent Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, a 2020 first round pick, a […]

Second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz is reportedly no longer in the Philadelphia 76ers’ long-term plans, according to Sixers insider Jon Johnson. Markelle Fultz is still rehabbing from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and hasn’t played since November. The expectation is that the 2017 No. 1 overall pick will be traded by Thursday’s trade deadline. The Atlanta […]

Markelle Fultz’s star-crossed tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers could soon be coming to a close. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Wednesday that the Sixers have engaged in trade discussions concerning the former first overall draft pick with the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks. The news was first noticed by Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice. "Those guys […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some noise on Tuesday night making a big trade for Tobias Harris of the Los Angeles Clippers. The trade brought in Harris and two other players but forced Philly to lose some important depth in the process- namely, Landry Shamet. However, following his dealing from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have inquired about New York Knicks small forward Wesley Matthews, according to Sixers insider Jon Johnson. Acquiring Matthews via a trade would be difficult for the Sixers, though. Luckily for them, Matthews and the Knicks are widely expected to reach a buyout agreement after the trade deadline passes. If that happens, Philly would […]

New Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris began his career as a Milwaukee Buck, playing 42 games for the team in the 2011-12 season. Harris was only 19 years old but impressed with his athleticism and poise. This caught the eye of the Orlando Magic. Soon, Harris would be swapped in a package for sharpshooter JJ […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline just 24 hours away, the Philadelphia 76ers have made a deal to acquire Malachi Richardson and a 2022 second-round pick from the Toronto Raptors, the Sixers announced Wednesday. Pompey also reports that the Sixers, who are sending cash considerations to the Raptors as part of this deal, will also receive […]

Taurean Prince has found himself in a very interesting position: he’s now an in-demand player just ahead of the NBA trade deadline. According to The Ringer, Prince has garnered interest from the Thunder, 76ers, and the Blazers. It was reported on the outlet, last month, that Prince would be available before the NBA trade deadline, […]

In lieu of his trade to the Sixers, Boban Marjanovic decided to send out a thank you message to the Clippers organization and its fans. Though he’ll no longer be with the Clippers, the Serbian-born big man says Los Angeles will always be home. “Thank you to the Clippers staff, front office, trainers, coaches, and […]

The trade that sent Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the Philadelphia 76ers will have massive ramifications when it comes to free agency. While the Sixers have remained optimistic of keeping a Big Four consisting of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Harris — the ambition to do so will cost them […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ newly-acquired swingman in Tobias Harris is quietly having a season for the record books, and it seems like this part about the Sixers scorer has gone overlooked, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Feels like it has gone overlooked that Tobias Harris is pushing the heck out of a 50/40/90 season. […]

Tobias Harris has been traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Philadelphia 76ers, and in response to this latest career move, he sent out the perfect tweet: pic.twitter.com/eAq7BEdG1c — τobias Harris (@tobias31) February 6, 2019 In the tweet, Harris references Will Smith’s hit TV show, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which is of course […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers struck a surprising big trade on Tuesday night involving emerging forward Tobias Harris. The Clippers sent Harris along with Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the 76ers. In return, Los Angeles received a decent haul, as they acquired rookie guard Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, Philadelphia’s […]

While the NBA world is fixated on the Los Angeles Lakers offering half of their roster and their future for every bone in Anthony Davis’ body, the Philadelphia 76ers swooped in to steal the spotlight by acquiring Tobias Harris from the L.A. Clippers in a six-player blockbuster. While this trade certainly bolsters the Sixers’ chances […]

The L.A. Clippers are sending Tobias Harris to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for a bevy of assets. Sources: Clippers and Sixers have agreed to trade Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott for Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, 2020 first-rounder, 2021 unprotected 1st via Miami and two second rounders. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February […]

With Anthony Davis available at the trade block, fans cannot help but voice out their desire of wanting their team to acquire him. Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand was on the receiving end of such a request during a game. And Brand dealt with the fan the only way he knew how. Michael Lee […]

The NBA trade deadline is one day away, and Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid is hoping the Sixers don’t ship him out of Sixers land. Reports out of Philadelphia are that Sixers general manager Elton Brand has been on the phone 24/7 with the trade deadline coming up. However, there’s a zero percent […]

Just weeks after receiving his second All-Star selection in three years, Sixers center Joel Embiid now has even more good news headed his way. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN: Joel Embiid has now reached the minutes criteria in his contract for this season. As part of the $147.7 million rookie extension signed in 2017, […]

There has been concern in Philadelphia that star small forward Jimmy Butler will decline his 2019-20 player option and become an unrestricted free agent following the season. However, according to Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer, Butler’s agent has shot down those rumors. With #NBA trade deadline 2 days away & @JimmyButler’s name constantly being mentioned, […]

It has been a long season for Markelle Fultz and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers’ first round pick from the 2017 draft has missed a lot of time so far this season and has yet to bounce back and deliver the type of production Philly was expecting when they brought him in. However, despite Markelle […]

People in and around the Philadelphia 76ers are concerned that small forward Jimmy Butler will leave the franchise in the summer, according to John Gonzalez of The Ringer. Jimmy Butler can become an unrestricted free agent after this season if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Sixers. The four-time All-Star will certainly do […]

Though he missed Monday morning’s practice session due to a sore back, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is going to suit up for Tuesday night’s road game against the Sixers, according to a report from Sportsnet: He says he could have played Sunday but was being cautious. https://t.co/1Hc0ZqSsxg — Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) February 5, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not quite ready to move on from point guard Markelle Fultz before Thursday’s trade deadline, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Fultz has been sitting out indefinitely rehabilitating his shooting shoulder, which was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. He has played only 19 games this season, averaging 8.2 points on […]

Though he was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Sixers point guard Ben Simmons was forced to sit out his rookie season due to an ankle injury. After a lengthy rehab, the Australian-born star made a full recovery. However, he says there were dark days along the way: “The […]

The NBA trade deadline is just five days away, and contending teams are ramping up their efforts to bolster their rosters for a playoff run. The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a very interesting position; they currently own the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and have one of the most talented starting lineups in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on the hunt to add to their roster and are expected to be one of the more aggressive teams around trade deadline time. Unfortunately for Corey Brewer, who recently spent some time with Philly, this may mean laying low for a little bit until he can return to the court for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in desperate need of depth, but they don’t feel Corey Brewer is the answer. Even though the 76ers have signed Brewer to a pair of 10-day contracts, they will not be keeping him aboard for the remainder of the season, as his second 10-day contract has expired without their renewal, according […]

Due to ongoing back pain, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is now listed as “doubtful” for Tuesday night’s road game against the Sixers, according to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. Lowry didn't practice today. He's doubtful for tomorrow's game in Philly. Nurse says the plan is to have Valanciunas return on […]

The Golden State Warriors are among a group of potential championship contenders awaiting a potential Wesley Matthews buyout in order to scoop him up as a free agent, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Teams like the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in adding […]

The New York Knicks acquired veteran wing Wesley Matthews as part of their blockbuster deal that sent big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks this past week, but the chances of the Knicks actually holding on to Matthews seem slim. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, there is a good chance […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid put on a show on Saturday as he led the charge for the Sixers in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings. One of the most memorable moments of the evening came in the dying moments of the first half when Embiid treated us with his impressive soccer skills. It […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lack depth as it is. Now, they are about to become even thinner. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, 76ers forward Wilson Chandler will miss the next two-to-three weeks as a result of a quad strain he suffered during the team’s win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Chandler […]

It might not be making headlines just yet, but the recent return to the court of DeMarcus Cousins has had a significant impact on the Golden State Warriors and the team’s overall performance. According to an infographic posted by ESPN, the statistical improvements since Cousins’ debut have been quite impressive, and point to the simple […]