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CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid called Andre Drummond when he learned that the veteran rebounding extraordinaire could return to the Philadelphia 76ers. Drummond was already very fond of a reunion with the Sixers in free agency but the over-the-top excitement from his former teammate — the face of the franchise — sealed the deal. “The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having one of their most exciting NBA Free Agency period in franchise history. The 76ers landed former Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George in early July, but they are not done bolstering their team. Philadelphia made a move to bring back coveted veteran point guard and ex-Miami Heat member Kyle Lowry. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have excelled in recent years with former MVP Joel Embiid taking the leap to superstar status. The Sixers signed nine-time All-Star Paul George to a four-year, $212 million contract earlier this week, a move that was panned by former NBA guard Brandon Jennings. Jennings’ comments came amid Tobias Harris’ heartfelt goodbye to […]

Tobias Harris’ days with the Philadelphia 76ers ended when the team swung a huge deal for Paul George, leaving Harris to depart for the Detroit Pistons. After five full seasons with the Sixers, he’s heading back to a familiar destination. Harris’ tenure with the 76ers will mostly be remembered for his contract — fans everywhere […]

Team USA flexed their muscles Wednesday night and crushed Canada in a pre-Paris Olympics tune-up game in Las Vegas to the tune of an 86-72 score. However,  it was not that great of a game from an individual perspective for Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid, who fouled out of the contest before even […]

The Philadelphia 76ers completed their slate of games in the Salt Lake City Summer League by facing the hosts of the round-robin, the Utah Jazz. The Sixers once again squandered a sizable lead and lost 93-85. After opening with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and losing in the last second to a Memphis […]

When the final free agency rankings are dished out, it’s hard to imagine the Philadelphia 76ers won’t be among the belles of the NBA’s ball. They landed the biggest free agent on the market in Paul George, giving the podcasting combo forward a four-year, $212 million max contract, filled out their roster with familiar faces […]

The landscape of the NBA has changed since the Boston Celtics claimed their 18th championship in team history. While there may not have been as much movement in terms of free agency signings and trades being made due to the league’s new financial rules, plenty of big names now find themselves on new rosters. Paul […]

Heading into free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers had money to spend, roster spots to fill, and a concerted desire to build a winner around Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Ricky Council IV, Adem Bona, Jared McCain, and Paul Reed, who was still on the roster at the time. Fast forward ten days into July, and Daryl […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Memphis Grizzlies in their second game of the Salt Lake City Summer League. The Sixers let a big early lead slip away and found themselves in a back-and-forth game the rest of the way, losing 87-85 on a last-second floater from Jaylen Wells on a broken play. The Sixers defeated […]

Paul George heading to the Philadelphia 76ers meant that the Los Angeles Clippers lost depth at the wings. While James Harden and Russell Westbrook are still there, both of these other stars cannot handle the more athletic players in that position. Surely, the new member of Joel Embiid’s squad is valued as a better player […]

Joel Embiid and Team USA are on a mission to bring home the gold from the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans have won the gold in the men’s basketball tournament in the Summer Olympics since 2008 and they are unsurprisingly the favorite to win their fifth gold in a row. All that being said, […]

Now that superstar Paul George has signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, center Joel Embiid has a warning for the rest of the NBA. Speaking on ESPN, Embiid shared what George provides the 76ers. “The fit, it looks amazing… you need to have willing shooters and guys that are not afraid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers began their Summer League slate of games with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In their first game of the Salt Lake City round-robin, the Summer Sixers won by a final score of 102-92. The 76ers started rookies, Jared McCain, Adem Bona and Justin Edwards along with Ricky Council IV and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have undergone a transformative previous season and current offseason, addressing several critical issues that plagued the team a year ago. A constant on the team in spite of this transformation is Joel Embiid, the franchise’s cornerstone and reigning NBA MVP, who has candidly spoken about the wavering faith he experienced during the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George is going to be dominant and could lead the Sixers to a deep playoff run…if they manage to stay healthy. That’s the major caveat with the NBA’s newest Big 3. Embiid and George both have lengthy histories of sustaining injuries that derail […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers traded away five first-round picks, two pick swaps, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari in exchange for Paul George back in July 2019 so they could bring Kawhi Leonard in, anything short of a championship would have been a major disappointment. But after just five seasons and a grand total of […]

Paul George is joining the Philadelphia 76ers after spending half a decade with his hometown Los Angeles Clippers. A trio of himself, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey is as formidable as they come and should make Philly a more dangerous team. The fit with a star guard and star center, George said, is one of […]

After five topsy-turvy seasons, Paul George decided to leave the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency and sign a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. For a while, it seemed as though George was merely biding his time in signing a new contract with the Clippers franchise that he has foreseen himself retiring […]

Paul George could have been with the Golden State Warriors. The nine-time NBA All-Star believed that he was on the verge of getting sent to the Dubs based on the information he had when his offseason fate was still in limbo. “That was a real thing that was close to being done. That deal was […]

At long last, the Philadelphia 76ers seem to finally be bringing back the black uniforms from the Allen Iverson era. There’s no official word yet but the team seems to be saying as much as it can without actually saying it. The 76ers hinted strongly at the return of the black jerseys that they wore […]

On Saturday, it was reported by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that free agent forward Caleb Martin was choosing to depart the Miami Heat in order to sign a new four-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in this free agency period. Martin joins a 76ers team that has already been busy this free agency […]

Last week, the Philadelphia 76ers sent shockwaves throughout the NBA landscape when it was revealed that they would be signing former Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George to a four-year maximum contract following the expiration of his contract with Los Angeles. The move gives star 76ers big man Joel Embiid arguably the most versatile costar […]

Paul George is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. He will wear No. 8 with the Sixers as he teams up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. “I’m so excited to join this storied franchise with such a passionate fan base! I can’t wait to be a part of such a talented team and […]

Joel Embiid has a new co-star — one that should give him even more space to operate on offense and someone who can help unlock his playmaking, too. Paul George is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, instantly giving them a massive talent upgrade as they try […]

A year after proving to be an extremely valuable piece to the Miami Heat during the team’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals, Caleb Martin had the chance to sign the biggest contract of his career this offseason. And while he appears to have done so by reportedly signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, he may […]

Free agent Caleb Martin is finalizing a deal to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN after being a standout with the Miami Heat the past three seasons. Before the Heat, he started his career with the Charlotte Hornets from 2019-2021. This is another huge signing for the 76ers as they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to be one of the biggest players during the 2024 NBA free agency period, and they delivered the goods. In need of a third star to complement Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, they managed to snag Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers. George has been one of the premier […]

The Golden State Warriors are still reeling after the emotional, yet inevitable loss of Bay Area icon Klay Thompson, who via a sign-and-trade is on his way to the Lone Star State to join the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. The departure of Thompson marks the end to one of the greatest dynasties in […]

Recently, Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey pushed all of his chips to the center of the table by signing former Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George to a four year maximum contract to move him to the East Coast. The move gives 76ers 2023 MVP Joel Embiid arguably the most versatile co-star he’s […]

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Oubre was a heralded recruit in high school and turned himself into an NBA regular and will be returning to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2024-25. Let’s look at Kelly Oubre Jr.’s net worth in 2024. What is Kelly Oubre Jr.’s net worth in 2024?: $5 […]

After losing Klay Thompson in a sign-and-trade with the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors have used a sign-and-trade to bring back his replacement – sharpshooter Buddy Hield – per Shams Charania of The Athletic: “The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a deal acquiring Buddy Hield via sign-and-trade from the 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have made a huge splash by signing Paul George in free agency but they have to fill out the rest of their roster if they really want to compete for a championship. One of their next additions could be Miami Heat guard Caleb Martin. The Sixers’ trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese […]

A lot of current stars in the league picked up a basketball late in their lives but still made it where they are. Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam are really huge examples of this. These two often had more time playing on the field than on the court. The same story happened for UCLA basketball […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to be up there with the Boston Celtics in the battle to compete for who comes out of the Eastern Conference. They have an experienced head coach in Nick Nurse managing two big names. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have become bonafide superstars. In NBA Free Agency, they also added […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a big offseason so far and are now looking to fill in the gaps with role players after signing Paul George to a max contract. Among the players that the team is rumored to be interested in, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, is former 76ers power forward […]

Draymond Green is frustrated that the Los Angeles Clippers did not agree to a sign-and-trade deal that would have sent Paul George to the Golden State Warriors. However, ESPN Analyst Alan Hahn is not particularly impressed with Green’s reaction. George left in free agency and has agreed to a four-year, $212 million maximum contract with […]

Philadelphia sports radio mainstay Howard Eskin was banned from Citizens Bank Park, home to the Philadelphia Phillies, following an allegation of inappropriate behavior. Eskin was accused of making an unwanted advance on an employee at the ballpark in May. A female employee of Aramark accused the longtime Phillies broadcaster of laying an “unwelcome kiss” on […]

Life goes on, and sometimes rather quickly. After officially splitting with franchise great Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors could be on the verge of acquiring his de facto replacement. They “are in serious talks” to land veteran guard Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and […]