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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 […]

DeMarcus Cousins is the newest reason why Twitter engineers are busy right now trying to keep the popular social media platform from exploding into smithereens of shock-filled tweets. With Cousins reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, the defending champions just took a big step towards looking like a carbon copy […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

Free agent center Kyle O’Quinn has received plenty of interest since opting out of the last year of his contract with the New York Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers have continued to express interest in him, along with other teams like the L.A. Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. O’Quinn […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed desire in signing free agent shooting guard Jamal Crawford, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Crawford immediately put himself on the map as soon as he declined to pick up his player-option with the Minnesota Timberwolves, deciding to test the free agency waters for a second straight year. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still believe they are in play to sign LeBron James. Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports is reporting that Philly is strongly considering buying out Jerryd Bayless in order to clear cap space for James. A buyout of Bayless would clear enough space for the Sixers to offer LeBron a maximum contract. Bayless […]

It’s still unclear where Kawhi Leonard will be playing basketball next season and beyond. According to reports from ESPN’s Ian Begley, several people within the 76ers organization feel that Philadelphia can hold onto the superstar long-term if they trade for him. Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News confirmed that Leonard would entertain the possibility […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not looking like favorites to land LeBron James at the moment. After reports recently surfaced that James himself will not be present in the meeting between the two camps, it initially appeared that the said meeting would be nothing more than a last minute, last ditch effort by the 76ers to […]

On Sunday afternoon, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Philadelphia 76ers secured a meeting with LeBron James and his camp, including agent Rich Paul. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that James would not be at the meeting, but the Sixers are still looking forward to the opportunity of impressing and recruiting James. According to Marc […]

By the time the 2018 NBA Playoffs came around, the Philadelphia 76ers had a solid mix of young, talented players with experienced veterans who can still play at a high level. Unfortunately, it appears they’re going to have to find that experience and veteran leadership else where this upcoming season. According to Keith Pompey of […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, who had a star-crossed rookie season, will reportedly not play in the Summer League. This news is according to PhillyVoice’s Kyle Neubeck. Fultz missed most of last season with an injury, which resulted in some weird happenings around him. Some people questioned his confidence, shot mechanics, or whether or not he was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won’t meet with LeBron James himself, but will meet with his representatives on Sunday, as the franchise tries to lure the forward to the City of Brotherly Love. We learned this as we learn almost all NBA news, by way of a #WojBomb. For today's meeting, Sixers will meet with LeBron James' […]

Despite popular theory suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers or Cleveland Cavaliers, we are not to rule out LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers just yet. Why not? Because Woj said so, that’s why! "Don't rule out Philadelphia yet," – @wojespn just now on @Sportscenter talking about #LeBronJames. "The Sixers are still in this"#LebronWatch2018 — 97.3 […]

It’s only a matter of days — or even hours — before the world knows if LeBron James will be playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers or Los Angeles Lakers next season. But before anything becomes official, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid isn’t giving up on his own pursuit of James. Amid reports of James being […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes has almost begun and when it does, the Cleveland Cavaliers better be ready to wow the four-time Most Valuable Player with their plans for the future of the franchise. Critical to retaining James is the quality of the players on the Cavs roster which is currently slightly above mediocre at best. […]

With Kawhi Leonard requesting a trade, teams are quickly arranging possible packages in exchange for the San Antonio Spurs’ defensive stalwart. Rumor has it that the Philadelphia 76ers are pretty hungry for Leonard. Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show, Marc Stein of the New York Times said that the Spurs are ready to move on […]

Free agency in the NBA is unlike any other sport. Players don’t just sit around and wait to hear who their team signs. Players often dive headfirst into the recruiting process. On Friday, Philadelphia 76ers’ star Ben Simmons took a shot at recruiting the crowned jewel of the 2018 offseason — LeBron James of the Cleveland […]

This year’s class of free agents is set to be headlined by some of the game’s top superstars in the league with the likes LeBron James, Paul George, and DeMarcus Cousins. One of the more under-the-radar names that could be on the move is forward Jabari Parker. According to Bucks reporter Gery Woelfel, there is […]

The Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers are outsiders looking in when it comes to the pursuit of LeBron James coming into this free agency period, with the race mostly being seen as one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst argued that while this pursuit is between these latter […]