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Newly-appointed Philadelphia 76ers interim General Manager Brett Brown has recently reiterated his team’s desire to add a high-caliber free agent to their young and hungry core this summer. Although they already have a formidable side that made it to the second round of the Playoffs just two years removed from a 10-win season, Brown believes […]

There have been a number of theories as to what LeBron James wants and where he will go when he becomes a free agent on July 1. James is expected to opt out of his current deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he seeks to not only become the highest paid NBA player, but also […]

Don’t sleep on the Philadelphia 76ers making a move up in next Thursday’s NBA Draft. In an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin revealed that Philadelphia is aggressively looking to trade up in the draft. How high exactly? Griffin said the Sixers are looking to get a top-five pick. […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to select DeAndre Ayton out of the University of Arizona as the top overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft in a week’s time. Ayton has been hailed by many as the consensus first pick thanks to an insane combination of size and skills. Many have compared the seven-footer to […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard can’t see LeBron James making a potential move to the City of Brotherly Love, despite being the only other team besides the Los Angeles Lakers with open cap space to sign him this summer. “All of us want to have the ball in our hands because we feel like we […]

Oklahoma standout Trae Young canceled his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The reason for this move is the likely belief that he won’t be on the draft board by the time the Sixers select with the No. 10 pick. Now more than in any recent drafts, […]

With Bryan Colangelo out of the picture, rumors have been circulating with regard to his relationship with the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. The latest of which involves head coach Brett Brown. Speaking with WIP’s Joe Giglio, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said that the father-son tandem of Bryan and Jerry Colangelo initially wanted Mike D’Antoni as the Sixers’ coach. […]

LeBron James has many options this offseason. Which team he decides to join will change the fate of the entire NBA, and for good reason. James will turn 34 during the season, so this could possibly be his last chance to sign a contract and be the top player on a championship contender. He hasn’t […]

Bryan Colangelo was let go by the Philadelphia 76ers last week, but that doesn’t mean that the team isn’t going to have to live with the decisions that he made. Last summer, Colangelo and the Sixers traded up to the top spot in the 2017 NBA Draft to select Markelle Fultz. In return, they gave […]

LeBron James is the most sought-after free agent of the summer, and as it turns out, it’s not just NBA players that are recruiting him. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback attended a game of the NBA Finals in Cleveland and is now actively recruiting James to the Philadelphia 76ers. Carson Wentz on LeBron James: "I hope he’s […]

Where LeBron James is going to land is already the story of the summer. One of the favorites to land the star from Akron is the Philadelphia 76ers, but Charles Barkley warns that might not end well for Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons if the Sixers snagged the King. “I’m not gonna let this dude […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have exercised options in guard T.J. McConnell and forward/center Richaun Holmes, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Both players will have a $1.6 million guaranteed contract next season with the Sixers. The Sixers honored their promise of keeping McConnell on the roster, known to be a spark plug off the […]

Gone are the days of JaVale McGee being known as the clumsiest player in the league, there’s a new star in town — none other than The Process. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers was named the 2017-18 Shaqtin’ A Fool MVP, winning by 58 percent of the vote — the closest SAF MVP in history. […]

After the Boston Celtics took the first shot at trying out a trade for Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers could be next in line to make a move if he declines a max extension offer this summer. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, both teams would have a differing array of young […]

Dennis Rodman was eight years away from melting down on live television while being interviewed on CNN the last time a LeBron James-less team had represented the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. The year was 2010. The same year the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts at Super Bowl XLIV; clay court demigod […]

Now that the 2017 first overall pick seems healthy and ready to go, Philadelphia 76ers fans are anticipating whether Markelle Fultz will suit up in the Summer League. Head coach Brett Brown addressed the question on whether Fultz will play or not. As reported by Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice, Brown is unsure of the 20-year-old’s Summer […]

It’s a big summer for the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid. It is one of the most important offseasons in the franchise’s history, as the team tries to find the missing piece to take their process to the next level in the Eastern Conference. This is the first offseason since entering the league that Joel […]

The most controversial rebuild in NBA history shifted into phase two last season. Equipped with top-tier young talent, versatile role players, and a solid mix of wily veterans, the Philadelphia 76ers were ready to push some chips to the middle of the table. Not many expected things to come together so quickly. The Sixers reeled off […]

The loss hasn’t even sunk in yet for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, this did not prevent Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid to continue his recruitment campaign. Trust The Process!!!! Find a new slant @KingJames — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 9, 2018 It has been no secret that James may be on his […]

It hasn’t been a terrific offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers so far, as they found themselves in the middle of a Twitter controversy involving Bryan Colangelo, who is now a former Philly president of basketball operations. Although Colangelo is succeeded by head coach Brett Brown as the team’s top operation executive, albeit on an interim […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was named the team’s interim head of basketball operations after the resignation of Bryan Colangelo — who is involved in a Twitter scandal. Brown was sought for comment with regard to the team’s future. He didn’t fail to mention Markelle Fultz — signifying that the incoming second-year man will be […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has finally voiced his opinion on the Twitter saga involving now-former Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Silver is sympathetic to Colangelo, who has already parted ways with the Sixers, but also fully understands that Philadelphia made the prudent move of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers burner account saga has ended. Bryan Colangelo has resigned. What a ride it was. Except it might not be over, as there’s fallout remaining in regard to the feelings of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Colangelo leaving the team is what had to happen. After what was revealed in the investigation by […]

In light of Bryan Colangelo’s resignation from his post as president of basketball operations, the Philadelphia 76ers will soon start their search for a replacement, having placed head coach Brett Brown in control of basketball operations in an interim basis. Several executives could be in line to take this job, as the Sixers are likely […]

Things have somehow become weirder in the entire Sixers-Bryan Colangelo burner account debacle. Minutes after it was reported that the Sixers and Colangelo mutually agreed to spit, it was then reported that Jerry Colangelo, Bryan’s father, threatened the franchise if they fired his kid, which is why it took so long for this splitting to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to part ways with president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Colangelo is expected to resign to his post today with an ensuing statement. Sixers ownership will hold a press conference to announce this decision later this afternoon. Head coach Brett Brown is expected to oversee […]

Time flies so fast – or in this case, steps over everyone with most people seemingly unaware of how long it’s been since Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson did one of the most unforgettable moments in NBA history. That’s when he stroked a corner baseline jumper right in the face of then Los Angeles Lakers […]

When the Twitter drama involving Bryan Colangelo and five burner accounts exploded into the mainstream, the consensus was that Colangelo was going to lose his job as the Philadelphia 76ers’ president of basketball operations. Today, the sentiment is getting a little blurry, as the Sixers continue their own investigation of the matter. According to a […]

Betting odds are an interesting thing. They are constantly changing, and do so for several reasons that many understand fully. This is just one of the many reasons why fans are interested in the odds what team will win the NBA championship next season, even before the current title has not yet been claimed by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still debating the future of president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo, but one of his alleged burner accounts might have already showed the team’s cards heading into this upcoming NBA Draft. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, one of his five accounts had likes multiple tweets that talked about Villanova […]

LeBron James is bound to have perhaps his most pivotal offseason, likely choosing the team with which he will spend the rest of his prime with, following this grueling postseason. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith (via Clevis Murray of The Athletic), James is bound to have conversations with many of the heavy-hitters, including the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are internally still considering keeping president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo under his current role, according to a report by Jon Johnson of KYW 1060 Philadelphia. While the Sixers have been known to be taking these allegations and the ensuing investigation of five Twitter burner accounts very seriously, they have yet to […]

When the NBA Finals is over, all the attention will switch to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and where exactly he is going to end up this offseason. One of the favorites is the Philadelphia 76ers who could make a superteam with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but Brian Windhorst of ESPN says to pump […]

Monty Williams, a former NBA player who has spent over the last decade along the sidelines, has signed up for the Philadelphia 76ers as Brett Brown’s lead assistant. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams, who had served as the San Antonio Spurs vice president of basketball operations the last two seasons, has opted to […]

Nerlens Noel, who was once a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, took a jab at his former team over the recent burner account controversy. Noel took to Instagram to take a little jab at his former team. Let’s check in on what our old friend Nerlens Noel is up to pic.twitter.com/0QZPVEC43t — Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have hired the law firm of Paul/Weiss to investigate the connection between president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo and five Twitter burner accounts, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The original report from The Ringer had Colangelo as the likely operator of these accounts, but after a few days of Twitter investigation, his wife; Barbara, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a big issue on their hands with Bryan Colangelo but former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin thinks they still have a leg up on the summer sweepstakes to land LeBron James. Per Jon Johnson, Griffin was on the Zach Gelb on CBS Sports Radio about James landing in Philly and […]

Bryan Colangelo’s Twitter burner accounts fiasco has been the talk of the town over the past few days. Interestingly enough, reports have now surfaced that the Philadelphia 76ers organization is already seriously considering firing their general manager. The 53-year-old has been accused of having several burner or fake Twitter accounts which he has allegedly used […]

By now, most have seen the video of Joel Embiid playing at a playground in Philadelphia. Some players were trash talking him, so the Sixers big man bounced the ball off one of the kid’s faces, and then went in for the monster dunk. .@JoelEmbiid really bounced it off the dude’s face 😂 (via @RobDauster)pic.twitter.com/oZrJ8CvC1s […]