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It’s 6:08 pm on July 14th, 2018. I’m pounding away on my laptop, three chrome browser windows with different segments of the NBA’s Collective Bargaining agreement open next to the word document I’m currently typing. I’ve spent three dollars for the luxury of calling this stylish, modern coffee shop my office for the day. Looking […]

The 2018 ESPYs was hosted by racer Danica Patrick, who had her highs and lows on the stage. She drew crickets and groans when she made LeBron James and his hairline a punchline, but she brought the house down when she roasted J.R. Smith for that one blunder he committed in Game 1 of this […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves sharpshooter Nemanja Bjelica has had quite the offseason. On July 5, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Bjelica and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a one-year contract only for Bjelica to back out before he signed his contract. Now, he appears set to join the Sacramento Kings. On Tuesday, it was reported Bjelica wasn’t going […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are the favorites to win the NBA championship once again when the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway. Having acquired All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins this offseason has made the Warriors a more daunting challenge for the entire league. Though he may not be available for at least the first two […]

The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs completed a trade Wednesday that sent Kawhi Leonard north of the border in return for DeMar DeRozan. The deal also included Danny Green, Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick. At one point just a few weeks ago, it looked like the Philadelphia 76ers could be the team that […]

The Toronto Raptors took a major swing for the fences by trading DeMar DeRozan for star forward Kawhi Leonard, one that comes with a huge risk at hand. Leonard has given no assurance of his willingness to re-sign with the team, and the state of his health is unclear after playing in only nine games […]

Joel Embiid is already a big problem for opposing teams in both the literal and figurative sense, and the last thing they want to see from the Sixers big man is him infusing the technical genius of Hakeem Olajuwon to his craft. Well, here’s some bad news for those teams: Joel Embiid is in the […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard has heard his name pop up in a slew of trade scenarios in recent weeks. There are said to be several teams interested in the former San Diego State stand-out’s services, including the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76’ers. Leonard, now 27 years of age, was eligible to sign a […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely take a crack at USA Basketball’s minicamp despite his reported feud with the San Antonio Spurs in recent months, along with the trade talks that have swarmed the organization for the last couple of months. The Spurs have reportedly spoken to nine different teams after Leonard’s trade request was made public, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been put in a very tough position after forward Nemanja Bjelica informed them of his decision to remain in Europe. Originally, the Sixers thought he could be their final piece this offseason. The stretch-four has had problems with his Visa, which has complicated his return to the United States — choosing […]

On July 5th Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Nemanja Bjelica and the Philadelphia Sixers had agreed to a one year contract. It’s been almost two weeks since that report came out and according to Nikos Varlas of EuroHoops that contract still hasn’t been signed. Bjelica has not signed with the Sixers yet and Europe might […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially re-signed forward Amir Johnson. Though details of the deal were not disclosed, according to Matt Haughton of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the contract is reportedly worth the veteran’s minimum of $2.39 million for one year. In a statement, Sixers head coach Brett Brown praised Johnson for his work ethic and leadership. […]

An NBA team can be just as good as its front office. Over the years, it has become increasingly evident that a team’s success in the league is largely dependent on how well its executives are pulling the strings behind the curtain. That is also why it does not come as a big surprise that […]

Maybe the Philadelphia 76ers don’t need Kawhi Leonard after all. According to stats compiled by Andy Bailey of the Hardwood Knocks podcast via NBAMath.com, not only was the frontcourt of Joel Embiid and Dario Saric the second most effective big man tandem in the league last season, but the starting five of Embiid, Saric, Robert […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has had a ton of criticisms during his young NBA career. After being taken with the first pick in the NBA draft, the expectations were high for what he could do for the Sixers. Fultz missed most of the year with a mysterious injury that not many knew much about, and there […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric might be best known for being a part of a dynamic nucleus in the City of Brotherly Love, but he’s an avid yeller in the streets. I kid. This will make sense in a second. As it is for several NBA players, Saric is spending his offseason rooting for his […]

Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio, according to multiple reports, and the Philadelphia 76ers may be willing to oblige him…at the right price. According to ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers have “been engaged in talks” with the Spurs on a deal involving Leonard. “So far, they have kept three players off-limits” in those conversations, […]

Over the last several weeks, the trade chatter around San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has continued to remain the prominent topic of discussion around the league. There have been several teams in on the mix for Leonard, but it has seen a lack of movement in any direction toward a deal being worked […]

The stars are out in Las Vegas for the summer league games. Reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons was in town to catch some of the games as well. Not only was the Sixers product wearing a fashionable satchel, he was also spotted using two phones. Ben Simmons: two phones… pic.twitter.com/uvcTH1Szh1 — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol could soon be teaming up with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Signs of a potential Kawhi Leonard trade to the Sixers are still in play, as the 2014 Finals MVP is reportedly “OK” with […]

The NBA offseason could be exciting or tedious, depending on when you ask. The most exciting moment is certainly the time the clock strikes midnight on July 1 since that’s when the big name free agents start hammering out deals with prospective teams. And for sure, we were on the edge of our seats on […]

Though Kawhi Leonard prefers going to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers — being well-equipped with skilled players which they could arrange for a deal — have a chance at landing the defensive stalwart via trade. Per Keith Pompey of The Inquirer, the Sixers can arrange the following “realistic” trade package in exchange for […]

After the fact, LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers looks like it was never in doubt. But at the time, there was serious buzz that James would consider Philadelphia as a potential landing spot. Brian Windhorst went onto the Dan Le Batard Show to discuss the offseason. He even spoke about whether or […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons has had the entire NBA marvel at his talent, but the fans aren’t the only ones still drooling from his prowess. Relax, Sixers fans. Other NBA teams aren’t going to be able to go after him just yet. According to TMZ Sports, the Rookie of the Year believes his ex-girlfriend, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could try to pry more than just Kawhi Leonard from the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, but also take general manager R.C. Buford for their own president of basketball operations vacancy, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The breakup between the Sixers and former president Bryan Colangelo was a […]

LeBron James is officially a Los Angeles Laker, which means any plans of other teams to acquire the four-time MVP has now already been snuffed out completely. According to Josh Harris, a managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, he believed that James and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, were closer to joining the […]

In his first season in the league with the Philadelphia 76ers, point guard Markelle Fultz experienced plenty of ups and downs throughout the year. Despite all of these struggles, the 76ers have continued to voice confidence that Fultz can turn it around next season to start fulfilling that promise that the franchise has hopes he […]

Unrestricted free agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute has several teams looking for his services. The San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers, Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers are vying for his services, along with the Rockets, who are hoping to bring him back, according to Colton Jones of Amico Hoops. The three-and-D asset […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had mostly flown under the radar after the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics quickly gauged the possibility of a trade for San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard. According to Chris Haynes (via Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com), the Sixers boast a “really good chance” to acquire the forward, despite starting […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder and forward Carmelo Anthony near an agreement to part ways, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Miami Heat have joined the sweepstakes for the perennial scorer, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Houston Rockets, though, remain the overwhelming favorites to add him to their roster after […]

Joel Embiid’s is making his next goal extremely clear. The All-Star has his sights set on the MVP trophy. He’s already predicted that he’ll take home the award next season. Now he posted a video of himself spoofing the WWE star, Undertaker. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8n08AAubU/ Embiid drew TTP, meaning Trust The Process, in the sand before emerging […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been selected as the cover athlete for the Australian and New Zealand editions of NBA 2K19, according to a report from Operation Sports. Ben Simmons is the cover athlete for NBA 2K19 in Australia and New Zealand. The cover will be double-sided with Simmons on one side and Giannis […]

Free agent forward Nemanja Bjelica has agreed to a one-year deal, $4.4 mid-level exception with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. His former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, had withdrawn a qualifying offer, making him a free agent, which allowed the Sixers to entertain the signing. Bjelica had a coming out party last season, […]

According to Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Landry Shamet has signed his rookie deal with the Sixers. Shamet was taken by the Sixers with the 26th overall pick in the draft. The first-round selection was the second of two first rounders Philadelphia has recently signed. Zhaire Smith signed his rookie contract on Monday. In […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a one-year with free agent big man Amir Johnson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday afternoon. Free agent Amir Johnson is finalizing a one-year deal to return to the 76ers, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2018 The 13-year NBA power forward/center Johnson played just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still at a standstill when it comes to a potential trade for San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. According to ESPN’s Michael K-B, Philly will have to be willing to give up former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz in any trade conversations. Fultz was injured for the vast majority of […]

The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a deal that would send small forward Wilson Chandler to the Sixers, Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania reports. The Philadelphia 76ers are in close discussions on deal to acquire Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018 The 76ers […]

Per an official team release, the Philadelphia 76ers have officially signed first-round pick Zhaire Smith. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Sixers acquired Smith’s draft rights after a draft day trade that saw the Sixers’ pick and Philly native, Mikal Bridges get shipped off to the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers also acquired […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has a dream, and that dream is simply to yam one down in the face of Sixers center Joel Embiid. Reacting to Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless’ assessment that Joel Embiid is now the best player in the Eastern Conference following LeBron James’ decision to take his talents to […]