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Prior to the NBA draft, top overall pick Ben Simmons was rumored to be more into playing for the Los Angeles Lakers rather than the Philadelphia 76ers. Surely, a photo of him wearing a Magic Johnson jersey and a reported rejection of a workout invite from the Sixers, which he eventually attended, helped fan some […]

Ben Simmons has had plentiful attention during this years summer league games. He already has fellow rookies comparing him to some of the NBA’s greatest, but that probably comes with being drafted first overall. For Simmons, he is taking advantage of his time in the league to shine for the Philadelphia 76ers organization. He looks like […]

With the retirement of the great Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs knew they were going to have a huge void to fill in the roster this offseason. Another franchise in the league threatened to make that void even larger for the Spurs and steal away another one of their coveted veterans. The Philadelphia 76ers […]

The #1 pick in the 2016 draft, Ben Simmons, was named to the Philadelphia 76ers‘ Summer League roster that has been competing over the last couple of weeks. He displayed the excellent court vision that many expected from him and wowed crowds with some spectacular highlight plays. He has drawn some highly complimentary comparisons to […]

Dario Saric, the 12th pick in the 2014 NBA draft, originally drafted by the Orlando Magic, who later traded his draft rights to the 76ers, is coming to Philadelphia Days after Saric announced his intention of coming to the NBA, Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo has officially informed Saric’s Turkish team, the Anadolu Efes, that […]

It is no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers are near the bottom of the NBA’s totem pole. Their reputation as a franchise has been (in recent years) insufficient, to say the least. Fortunately, luck has favored the Sixers in the past few years in dispensing top number picks in the NBA draft.  According to The […]

The NBA Summer League can sometimes be misleading, with many players that dominate in the tournament not finding a way to be effective in the league when the regular season begins. Philadelphia 76ers fans are hoping that their #1 pick Ben Simmons’ summer performances are a sign of things to come, though. Simmons’ entrance into […]

It seems that as every week passes, another Jahlil Okafor trade rumor arises. His team, the Philadelphia 76ers, are seemingly coming to the end of ‘the process’ put into place by members of the back room staff, primarily former general manager Sam Hinkie. The organization has gathered numerous assets, loading their team with young talent […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have managed to gather an abundance of assets over the last few years and this summer is no different. The team that had an unenviable record of 10-72 acquired the #1 pick, LSU’s Ben Simmons and it seems to be paying off. In summer league, Simmons has displayed the kind of court […]

Tonight was our first chance to see this year’s top two draft picks Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram face off at the Las Vegas Summer League. The Lakers vs. 76ers game went down to the wire with D’Angelo Russell pulling out a thriller three-point buzzer beater at 1.8 seconds left to seal the Lakers 70-69 […]

Ben Simmons enjoyed the most important night of his life on June 23rd 2016; he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the first pick of the NBA draft. These kind of special moments are not only momentous for the individual, but their friends and family too, as they can proudly watch their loved one’s […]

The Chicago Bulls have traded Jose Calderon to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, sources told The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski.   The trade comes less than two weeks after Calderon was traded from New York in the Derrick Rose deal. The 76ers and the Nets had also show interest in Calderon, but deals with either never materialized […]

As the NBA free agency cools down after a whirlwind couple of days, the association now slowly turns to the progress of rookies and young prospects in the summer league games already taking action in Orlando. No. 1 overall in the 2016 draft, 76ers’ Ben Simmons enjoyed a fruitful start to his Philly career, including these […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to land another guard to add to their rotation. According to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com, they have come to terms with Gerald Henderson on a two-year, $18 million deal. The 76ers, who have been the laughing stock of the NBA the past few years, have shown in this offseason that […]

Free agent shooting guard Jamal Crawford was reportedly considering offers from many teams like the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, and even the Cleveland Cavaliers after he got a lowbal offer from the Los Angeles Clippers. Rumors of him having one foot out the door began, and many considered Golden State and Washington […]

After being low-balled by the LA Clippers with an offer less than what was given to Austin Rivers, veteran and current NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford has received offers from other interested teams. It was reported that his good friend Isaiah Thomas has been courting him to join the Boston Celtics, and […]

In the event that Bismack Biyombo does not re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, they have a contingency plan for a suitable replacement. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports that the Raptors have contacted the Philadelphia 76ers regarding a deal for big man Nerlens Noel. Although no specific players have been decided, it appears Terrence Ross and fillers would […]

Derrick Rose was supposed to be the savior that brought the Chicago Bulls back to their glory days and put them back on top of the NBA landscape. However, after eight up and down years in The Windy City, the Bulls elected to go into full rebuild mode and traded Rose to the New York […]

The next few days, and possibly weeks, will be very trying for Golden State Warriors small forward, Harrison Barnes. After struggling immensely with his jumper in the NBA Finals, Barnes’ stock on the free agent market seems to have fallen sharply, even if that’s not necessarily fair given how small the sample size is. Concerns […]

NBA Legend Allen Iverson knows a thing or two about being selected #1 in the NBA Draft as he was chose first in the 1996 Draft. Iverson also knows something about being selected #1 by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Answer gave his heart and soul to the city every time he stepped on the court. […]

Ben Simmons knew he’d be the #1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft as the Phladelphia 76ers had informed his camp prior to Thursday that he was their choice all along. When the draft began and his name was called, the crowd roared as many Sixers fans attended the draft. Even though he knew what […]

Even if the Philadelphia 76ers are unsuccessful in their pursuit of the Boston Celtics‘ number three pick in the NBA draft, they have a couple other teams lined up behind them. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Sixers are still in talks to acquire the third overall pick from Boston, but they’ve […]

The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t given up on their pursuit of having two of the top three picks in this year’s NBA draft. Along with the number one pick that they received in the lottery, the Sixers have made a series of offers to the Boston Celtics for the third overall selection. Most notably (as reported […]

The Philadelphia 76ers already have the first overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, but they’re not stopping there. According to Calkins Media’s Tom Moore, Bryan Colangelo told reporters he is looking to trade their Nos. 24 and 26 picks for another lottery spot. “We’re evaluating what might be there in the middle teens,” Colangelo said […]

After two years of waiting, 76ers‘ fans finally have something to look forward to from their 2014 third overall pick, Joel Embiid. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wajnarowski, Embiid has officially been cleared to play 5-on-5 scrimmages after missing two seasons due to severe foot injuries. There had already been previous reports that Embiid could […]

Earlier today, it was reported that the Philadelphia 76ers have told Ben Simmons that they’re going to select him with the first overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft. If any doubts remained after that report, Simmons has essentially put them to rest with his latest Instagram post. The photo is of Simmons performing his […]

It’s been widely assumed for awhile that the Philadelphia 76ers will select Ben Simmons with the first overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft. Prior to the draft lottery, there was some talk that Duke’s Brandon Ingram might go first instead, but once the Sixers secured the pick, it quickly became clear that Ben was at […]

We are now just three days away from the 2016 NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics have the 3rd overall pick, but are looking to see if there are any teams around the league that are interested in a trade.  The Sixers have the first overall pick in the draft, but are looking into dealing for […]

Ben Simmons was heavily ridiculed for choosing to skip out on the work-out with the Philadelphia 76ers. It wasn’t very fair given the fact that numerous players who were projected 1st overall picks have chosen to do the same thing in the past. The Sixers obviously have the 1st overall pick in the draft and […]

Joel Embiid can drink a lot of soda. Specifically, Shirley Temples. Embiid made a guest appearance on the Vice Sports Ride Along series to talk about his frustrations dealing with injuries and just how horribly a basketball player he used to be. He also happened to mention how many Shirley Temples he drinks each day. […]

As the NBA Draft nears, many are wondering where Ben Simmons will be playing next year as the Philadelphia 76ers have the #1 pick followed by the Los Angeles Lakers who have the #2 pick. With so much hype and potential, Ben Simmons is projected to be the #1 pick in the draft but according […]

Trade rumors surrounding Sixers’ big men Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel have been circulating over the past few weeks, mainly regarding which one of them will be traded away. Okafor’s trade value has especially been on the rise since being named to the USA Basketball Select Team. While you might think the Sixers would want […]

There is always talk at this time of the year about each team’s preferences and needs that they plan to address in the draft, and occasionally we hear about teams that a player may or may not want to play for. Recently, Ben Simmons rejected the notion that he would prefer the Los Angeles Lakers over the […]

According to The Vertical’s Shams Charania, prospect Brandon Ingram will work out and meet with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The Duke product has been pegged as one of the top two picks in the 2016 NBA Draft next to LSU’s Ben Simmons. Philadelphia has been rumored to prefer Simmons with the number one overall pick, […]

We’re closing in on the 2016 NBA Draft, and while there’s still speculation about who will be taken first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, it appears that they’re leaning toward LSU’s Ben Simmons. Simmons’ game has been compared to that of both Magic Johnson and LeBron James, which, while quite bold, says a lot about the […]

According to The Vertical’s Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are discussing a deal to swap Jeff Teague and Nerlens Noel. This deal comes before the Sixers, who recently won the number-one pick in the NBA Draft, picks their consideration between front runners Ben Simmons and Brandon Igram. Teague has one year remaining on […]

With the Golden State Warriors set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year in the NBA Finals, it only becomes appropriate that we take a look at recent rematches in NBA Finals history. You don’t have to look too far back for the most recent back-to-back NBA Finals rematch. It took […]

Although it’s not really a mystery at this point, all signs are pointing towards the Philadelphia 76ers taking Ben Simmons with the No. 1 overall pick. The Sixers’ general manager, Bryan Colangelo, who holds the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, is leaning towards taking Simmons. When Philadelphia won the draft lottery a […]

It isn’t a stretch to say that we probably won’t see another Kobe Bryant again. When you think of the all of the amazing scoring outbursts and the will to win against all odds, No. 24 was truly a once-in-a-lifetime type of player. Now that he’s officially retired, stories like this one from Andre Iguodala […]