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Philadelphia 76ers small forward Wilson Chandler will return to the lineup for Monday night’s showdown with the Miami Heat. Chandler already played three games for the Sixers after missing the team’s first nine games. However, the coaching staff opted to rest him during their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Wilson Chandler will start tonight […]

New Philadelphia 76ers swingman Jimmy Butler had decided that Friday’s road game against the Sacramento Kings would be his last in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform, after the team neared an agreement with the Sixers, according to Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Kings had handed Minnesota a 121-110 defeat on the road […]

Several reports came down the wire on Saturday indicating that Jimmy Butler is on his way to Philadelphia to play with the Sixers. How the four-time All-Star will fit with his new team remains to be seen, but Sixers head coach Brett Brown says the process will require a bit of patience. Brett Brown says […]

When it comes to winners and losers in the Philadelphia 76ers’ blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler, the Washington Wizards come out as the NBA’s biggest losers. When the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled the trigger on the trade with the Sixers, the Wizards missed out on an opportunity to escape from their early-season struggles. Instead, it’s the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington posted a heartfelt farewell to The City of Brotherly Love after being traded alongside teammates Dario Saric and Jarryd Bayless as the Philadelphia Sixers made a blockbuster move to acquire Jimmy Butler on Saturday. “Just want to thank the city of Philadelphia and the 76ers organization for allowing me to grow as […]

Jimmy Butler’s recent trade to the Sixers spells just one thing to swingman Evan Turner — more fun. Especially considering Philadelphia just added another All-Star to make a run-back series against the Boston Celtics that much more of a rivalry. “It’s gonna be good,” said Turner, according to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. “I’m […]

Heading into the 2018 offseason, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown pledged the franchise was going star-hunting. Though the Sixers aimed to sign LeBron James or Paul George, they instead wound up signing Mike Muscala and trading for Wilson Chandler, which, um, isn’t quite the same thing. But after getting off to a sluggish start […]

The trade fiasco around Jimmy Butler finally ended Saturday when the Minnesota Timberwolves shipped the disgruntled All-Star to the Philadelphia 76ers. Interestingly, a Reddit user actually proposed the exact players included in the Butler trade a month ago. CoolScales, the username of this Redditor, proposed some different trade scenarios for Butler, including a deal involving […]

It appears the Philadelphia 76ers are still not done moving some pieces around after making the big trade for Jimmy Butler, as Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reports the Sixers still have interest in acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Butler could be a blessing for Fultz in the short term, but he could spell the […]

Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley reacted to the Philadelphia 76ers acquiring four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler. The Sixers stunned the basketball world when they successfully struck a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. “This is a great trade for the Sixers.” Charles Barkley reacts to the trade that will send Jimmy Butler […]

The Jimmy Butler saga is over. The Minnesota Timberwolves finally pulled the trigger on a trade for the disgruntled star, agreeing to send him to the Philadelphia 76ers for Robert Covington, Dario Saric and a future second-round pick. The Sixers are taking a gamble by acquiring Butler and looking to extend him, but this is, […]

The internet never forgets. These are the very words Philadelphia Sixers big man Mike Muscala learned when an old controversial tweet sent out by his father pertaining to new teammate Jimmy Butler’s trade demands was recently unearthed by Reddit. Thanks to a redditor that goes by the name u/heatkings, the world was reminded about a […]

Despite rumors that Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler never got along during their time as teammates in the Minnesota Timebrwolves, the former has reportedly had nothing but good things to say about Butler following the blockbuster trade that went down on Saturday with the Sixers. According to Philadelphia Sixers big man Joel Embiid, Wiggins told […]

For players, getting traded is definitely one of the most difficult things they will experience in their career. The same holds true for the teammates they leave behind. This is certainly the case for Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid who recently admitted that he got emotional upon hearing the news about the blockbuster trade that […]

Following the blockbuster deal that took place on Saturday between the Philadelphia Sixers and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sixers stud Ben Simmons has come out to say that he does not believe the arrival of Jimmy Butler will hurt his game in any way whatsoever. With the addition of another All-Star-caliber player to the squad, there […]

After more than two months of drama and speculation, the Jimmy Butler saga is finally over with the Minnesota Timberwovles as the four-time All-Star was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Butler’s arrival in Philadelphia came as a surprise to most players following the story. Moreover, now that the deal is done, word around […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recently chimed in on his thoughts regarding their newly acquired star Jimmy Butler, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “If it’s beneficial for me and for the team, then no problem. But if it’s something that I don’t think is going to be good for this franchise, then that’s not okay. I […]

The question has been out there all season long. Where was Jimmy Butler going to land? Rumors were flying that it could be Miami or Houston and the Rockets even offered four first-round picks in a package to get Butler but were turned down. Well, he finally was traded, but it was to a team […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid talked with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and small forward Andrew Wiggins about newly-acquired Sixers swingman Jimmy Butler, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Joel Embiid says both Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins said they believe Jimmy Butler will mesh well with the Sixers. Joel Embiid talked with […]

After having one of the weirdest rookie seasons in recent memory, Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz is trying to just focus on Sixers basketball this year and avoid all the outside noise. Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, only played in 14 games last year with the Sixers due […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally traded disgruntled small forward Jimmy Butler, sending the swingman to the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday afternoon and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James believes the trade is good for both teams. The Timberwolves sent Butler and Justin Patton to Philadelphia in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless, and a 2022 […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington was part of the Jimmy Butler trade which took place Saturday morning, and one Eastern Conference player is surprised the Sixers parted ways with him. One of the best 3-and-D players in the league, Robert Covington is averaging 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game on the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired small forward Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, and Sixers star Ben Simmons says he has already spoken to his new teammate. The Sixers traded forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric, guard Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick to Minnesota for Butler, who is a four-time All-Star and one […]

The Jimmy Butler saga with the Minnesota Timberwolves is finally over, and now the superstar looks to get off on the right foot with the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the earliest the Sixers could have Butler in the lineup is on Wednesday when they take on Eastern Conference cellar dwellers, the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just got even scarier, trading depth for star power, and landing two-way superstar Jimmy Butler. In exchange, they traded Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and a second-round pick back to the Timberwolves for Butler. If the Sixers can deal Markelle Fultz, then they could be able to sign another max player. ESPN’s Bobby Marks […]

The Philadelphia Sixers acquired Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton from the Minnesota Timberwolves for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second round pick early Saturday afternoon. With the trade, the Sixers odds of winning a title have increased significantly. Before the trade, they were a +2200 to win the title, per Bleacher […]

Jimmy Butler finally has had his wish granted. After weeks of drama with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Butler is no longer a member of the team. Earlier today, the Timberwolves pulled the trigger on a trade that sent Butler and Justin Patton to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Markelle Fultz, Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and […]

The Philadelphia Sixers finally landed their star after trading for Jimmy Butler, but they were ready to offer the same package for Kawhi Leonard over the summer according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. Listen, Jimmy Butler is awesome, but he’s no Kawhi Leonard. The ridiculous start by the Toronto Raptors is proof that when […]

The Philadelphia Sixers reportedly acquired star Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade Saturday afternoon. Golden Tate was traded by the Detroit Lions to the defending Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles this past Tuesday. Yooo @JimmyButler welcome to the new city. Wanna explore it together 😂😂 — Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) November 10, 2018 […]

Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic are reporting that the Sixers are sending Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and a 2022 second-round pick in exchange for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton. This is a major statement by the Sixers and it’s the first splashy move by their new general manager, Elton Brand. The Sixers sit […]

Sixers shooting guard Markelle Fultz has shown a lot of promise through the early stages of his NBA career. However, the former No. 1 overall pick often struggles from the free-throw line. During the third quarter of Friday night’s 133-132 overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Fultz attempted a baseline dunk, but he was fouled. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid had his imprints all over the team’s close win over the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year old center came up big late for the Sixers as Embiid says that his teammates call him ‘Clutch’ for a reason. Sporting News’ Tom Webber wrote about the Sixers’ one-point win last night, […]

It appears that the Philadelphia 76ers faithful will need to wait a little bit longer before they see rookie Zhaire Smith make his debut for the Sixers. According to Sixers insider Kyle Neubeck, the 19-year-old’s timetable has been pushed back, as he is now not expected to take the court within the calendar year. Zhaire […]

Actor Michael B. Jordan said earlier Friday night during the Philadelphia 76ers’ game that he would love to team up with star Joel Embiid — in a movie, that is. In fact, Jordan even has a particular concept in mind for a possible partnership with the Sixers big man. Michael B. Jordan says during an […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid went buck wild Friday night at home against the Charlotte Hornets, albeit in a 133-132 overtime loss. Despite the team’s setback, the game stands as another proof why the Sixers’ center is regarded as among the best in the league today. Embiid had a field day tearing apart the […]

Markelle Fultz and the Philadelphia 76ers played the Charlotte Hornets at home Friday night, and though the Sixers lost, their fans were at least treated to this display of creativeness and court awareness by point guard Markelle Fultz. Fultz with the between-the-legs assist 👀 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/XIrIGSyIaR — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 10, 2018 Normally, it’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is known as one of today’s best trash-talking players. The Sixers star doesn’t only trash talk on the court, but also off of it using Twitter and Instagram as his channels. More than usual, Embiid really gets under the skin of his matchups as evidenced by guys like Andre Drummond […]

Joel Embiid is developing a reputation as one of the most fervent trash talkers in the NBA. His motivation for talking trash is derived from his desire to dominate the NBA. He doesn’t want to be friends with everyone on the court because he wants to be hated for how dominant he is. “I want […]

IIt’s crazy how sometimes people who watch the modern NBA forget how great a player Michael Jordan was in his heyday. In a time when the whole league was arguably in its most competitive state, he found a way to stand out and establish himself as the best player in the game. His influence extended […]