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The Philadelphia 76ers looked dominant for long stretches of the 2023–2024 NBA season, but injuries once again took their toll, and it became clear that changes would have to be made in free agency. The team struggled in their first-round playoff series loss at the hands of the New York Knicks. Whatever you think of […]

Team USA is confident in their chances of earning a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics… For the most part. However, Joel Embiid’s recent comments about LeBron James and others on the team do not exactly preach confidence. “You look at the talent that the U.S. has, but there’s equal talent on other teams,” […]

In their fourth game of the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the San Antonio Spurs. The Summer Sixers rode a rollercoaster up and down with varying leads, finishing the ride with a 96-80 win. After a crunch of games to start their Sin City experience, the 76ers got two days off ahead […]

Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers opened the doors to the Intuit Dome on Friday afternoon for media to take a look at the state of the art facility in Inglewood, California. While the new arena and its features took centerstage, the departure of star Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers was also a […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers selected Jared McCain at pick 16 in the 2024 NBA draft it, for better or worse, forever linked the Duke guard to the player selected one pick later, Dalton Knecht. Widely expected to be drafted in the lottery, though, crucially, after the 6-foot-5 Tennessee sharpshooter, normally fans would be all about […]

The New York Knicks quietly added another free agent late last week. Cam Payne and the Knicks agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal. Payne was most recently a backup point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, and he played a role in harassing Jalen Brunson and co. in the playoffs this past spring. The Payne […]

NBA veteran Patrick Beverley is headed overseas next season, but he’s got time to help Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain. On the latest edition of The Pat Bev Pod, Beverley revealed that Jared McCain (who the 76ers drafted 16th overall last month) direct messaged him on social media. “Just wanted to reach out and ask […]

The state of New Jersey is making an attempt to lure the Philadelphia 76ers to the city of Camden as the Sixers try to finalize plans for a new arena. The 76ers have been working for years on plans to build their own arena, 76 Place at Market East, but have not yet formalized plans […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament was a rousing success in its first season. Now called the NBA Cup, the special courts and jerseys established a special aura within the competition, and this tournament gave way to some of the most competitive regular season basketball we have seen in quite some time thanks to the trophy and […]

Paul George has accomplished a lot during his 14-year NBA career. Nine All-Star selections, six All-NBA teams and four All-Defensive teams are just some of George’s many individual accolades. One thing he hasn’t done that he hopes to finally check off his list this season after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers: win a championship. George […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in their third game of the Las Vegas Summer League. Against first-round rookie guards Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr., the Sixers won 92-90. The Summer Sixers have been in a major playing-time crunch after three straight days with games in Utah and then having three in four […]

In their second game in the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers played Donovan Clingan and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Sixers lost 97-95 in a very close contest. The Summer Sixers got started in the desert with a win over the Detroit Pistons. The blend of rookies and older players has made this […]

On the latest edition of ‘Podcast P With Paul George‘ presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Paul George spoke with Philly rapper Lil Dicky about how he helped convince him to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. Here’s how the conversation went down, and housing prices were apparently key in sending George to the 76ers: Paul […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the most active and aggressive teams this offseason on the NBA free agency front. Hoping to build a championship contender around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers added and re-signed several quality free agents highlighted by the blockbuster acquisition of Paul George. But the 76ers had a solid […]

NBA free agent Patrick Beverley, who recently completed his 12th season in the league with the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks, shared an intriguing update on his basketball future in a social media post on Sunday. Beverley stated on X that he is “weighing his options” between accepting a veteran minimum contract in the NBA […]

Six-time NBA All-Star Kyle Lowry is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native who has played his high school ball (Cardinal Dougherty), college ball (Villanova), and professional ball (76ers) in the City of Brotherly Love. His jersey is retired at Villanova, and after signing with the 76ers in February last season, the 38-year-old Lowry has re-upped on a […]

It was less than one year ago when Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the decision to play international for Team USA, spurning his native Cameroon and France in the process. When Embiid committed to playing for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in Paris, he stated that his primary motivation was to win a gold medal […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Kelly Oubre Jr. never wanted to leave the Philadelphia 76ers. “This was a place where I felt comfortable and I felt safe and happy and I fell in love with the game of basketball here,” Oubre said, “so why would I go anywhere else?” After signing a minimum contract late last offseason, […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Although the Philadelphia 76ers addition of Caleb Martin is not as big in magnitude as the Paul George signing, it accentuates that splash and everything the Sixers have going. It takes more than just stars uplifting those around them to win at a high level in the NBA; those around the stars […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started off their Las Vegas Summer League with a matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers picked up a 94-81 win after embarking on a huge run down the stretch. After three games in Salt Lake City, where the trio of Jared McCain, Ricky Council IV and Adem Bona all had their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are re-signing young forward KJ Martin to a two-year deal worth $16 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Martin joined the Sixers as a part of the James Harden deal and will stick around after hitting unrestricted free agency. In 58 games with the Sixers, Martin played 12.3 minutes per game […]

Eric Gordon’s 17th NBA season will be his first as a member of the Eastern Conference. He joined the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency after playing for four different teams in the West. It’s going to be a different feel for the 35-year-old guard but, with the team in place looking really good, the transition […]

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 […]