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There is no doubt that the Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the more talented teams in recent years. Joel Embiid won the 2022-23 MVP award, becoming the first player in franchise history to receive such a distinction since Allen Iverson in 2001. Plus, Tyrese Maxey’s rise to stardom has been nothing short of spectacular. […]

The 2024 offseason is as pivotal as it gets for the Philadelphia 76ers. Armed with a ton of cap space and a few draft assets, if the 76ers were to make a move for a third star, it’s now or never, especially as Tyrese Maxey should soon sign a maximum contract that will basically vaporize […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pursuit of Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has been heavily documented over the last few months, but that appears to have changed in recent days. The Sixers are apparently moving on. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Sixers’ interest in George appears to have soured in the last couple […]

As we inch closer and closer to the official start of NBA free agency, one of the biggest names to keep an eye on as the league’s offseason begins is Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George. George is a nine-time NBA All-Star who has made over $300 million in his career. He’s a fourteen year […]

The New Orleans Pelicans franchise appeared to be in an as enviable a position as any other team in the NBA as we entered the 2020s. They had a future superstar in Zion Williamson, a wing on the rise in Brandon Ingram, and a very deep arsenal of draft picks. Alas, this has not resulted […]

General manager Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently in the process of trying to lure in a high profile free agent or two this offseason after another early postseason exit this spring, this time to the New York Knicks in six games. Morey has tried to put a competent roster around MVP candidate […]

In a candid and pointed discussion on his podcast, Bill Simmons, the renowned sports analyst and founder of The Ringer, revealed that he has “given up” on Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. This revelation came during Simmons’ latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, sparking a wave of debate and speculation among NBA fans and […]

The 2024 NBA Finals continue on Monday night with a critical Game 5, where the Dallas Mavericks will look to keep their season alive against the Boston Celtics. The other 28 teams in the league are paying attention to this championship series, but not for the reason that many would think. Nobody around the league […]

While Game 4 of the NBA Finals may have left a whole lot to be desired in terms of on-court drama, off the court up in the 100’s section of American Airlines Center, one of the biggest impending free agency battles of the NBA’s offseason was starting to heat up. Scheduled to make an appearance […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid remains in recovery from his left knee injury. Despite this, he expressed hope on Friday night of representing Team USA in the Paris Olympics this summer. The 2023 MVP injured his meniscus during a January 30 game against the Golden State Warriors, necessitating surgery. Consequently, Embiid participated in just 39 games […]

The Boston Celtics had the chance to raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy on Friday night. Instead of winning the storied franchise’s 18th championship, though, Joe Mazzulla’s team was absolutely dominated by the desperate Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, falling to Luka Doncic and company 122-84. Before the game, Philadelphia 76ers superstar […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered an early exit in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, marking another year without reaching their title aspirations. While Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are wonderful players, it’s clear they need some help. The Sixers are expected to be aggressive when free agency opens up this summer, and one name on their radar […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to begin their offseason along with the rest of the league. However, backup point guard, Cameron Payne is facing some legal trouble after being arrested on Friday morning. Reports indicate that Cameron Payne was arrested, “after cops claim he gave officers a false report,” according to TMZ Sports. The alleged […]

Donovan Clingan was a collegiate star who played an essential role on UConn’s back-to-back national championship teams. The Bristol, Connecticut native is now moving on to the NBA, and his draft projections are all over the place. Clingan has all the intangibles and will be an elite defender the moment he steps on an NBA […]

With the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of different ways they could go. The idea that the Sixers will use this pick in a trade has been reported all over the place. For a team that doesn’t have several years to wait for a prospect to […]

Nick Nurse is going to get a fully healthy Joel Embiid and a developed Tyrese Maxey on his squad come next season. So, this means that the Philadelphia 76ers could theoretically be one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. To further hammer that point down, they could very well be getting […]

Many basketball fans were shocked to see Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark get snubbed from Team USA’s Olympic roster this year. After all, she broke the NCAA scoring record and has already been a box-office attraction for Indiana. One of those fans is Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, who voiced his opinion via The Herd […]

Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA resume reads like a folktale, and that’s because for all intents and purposes, he’s the NBA’s Paul Bunyan… a larger than life figure whose career achievements and legacy sometimes border on the apocryphal at times. Fortunately, in sports, the numbers don’t lie — though they do sometimes paint a skewed picture, but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a golden opportunity to put a strong supporting cast around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. As much as they could use a third star, they’re also going to need surefire depth in their future quests for a championship. The Sixers can open up $52 million in cap space by renouncing all […]

There are less than three weeks until the 2024 NBA Draft. Until then, plenty of rumors will continue to form, especially for a draft class that doesn’t necessarily feature a clear-cut No. 1 option at the top of the board. The Atlanta Hawks are the team tasked with kicking things off on June 26, as […]

Allen Iverson is a well-respected basketball player, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. He is an 11-time All-Star, an NBA MVP, and four-time scoring champion. Iverson is also known for his signature crossover and his iconic moments off the court and the Philadelphia 76ers even honored Iverson with a statue. […]

We’re only one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, a highly-anticipated showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. In celebration of this, the 25th NBA Finals series since the turn of the century, I took it upon myself to take a look at the previous twenty-four and develop a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team to watch during the 2024 NBA offseason. It is widely assumed that they will look to find another star to pair alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey with the $74 million in cap space they can potentially open up. But, things could go haywire. What if Philadelphia whiffs and […]

Tyrese Maxey may not be under contract with the Philadelphia 76ers right now but he is one of their key building blocks for the future. His time for a new contract will come eventually. There was never any doubt that the Sixers would re-sign Maxey after his rookie deal. It was widely reported last offseason […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are widely expected to trade away the first-round pick they have in the 2024 NBA Draft. But for the time being, they own a pretty solid selection that could allow them to add more young, cost-controlled talent around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. The Sixers own the 16th overall selection in this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of cap room to upgrade their roster this offseason. It’s a product of having so many of their players’ contracts expire. But just because so many of them have the chance to leave doesn’t mean the team shouldn’t try to retain some of them. The Sixers have ten players […]

Bronny James recently made the decision to keep his name in the 2024 NBA Draft instead of withdrawing and working on his game for another year at the collegiate level. Throughout the entire pre-draft process, Bronny has been the player captivating NBA personnel, as everyone has been looking to gather more information on LeBron James’ […]

As the Indiana Pacers’ season ended in the Eastern Conference Finals at the hands of the Boston Celtics, they now enter an offseason with immediate goals. One of them is to sign Pacers star Pascal Siakam to a contract extension after trading for him during the middle of this season, however there has been betting […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s willingness to leave Miami doesn’t appear to be all that massive right now but the Philadelphia 76ers are getting ready for a potential change in that situation. If Butler does force his way out, the 76ers are reportedly willing to offer him a maximum contract extension. Now, there are at […]

If there’s anything that’s becoming more permanent in the NBA, it’s player movement. Stars move from one squad to another whether it’s due to fit, salary, or competitiveness. With free agency looming, a lot of current players are obviously demanding more. Jimmy Butler clearly knows his worth and has made it public to the Miami […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are keeping Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler on their radar as they search for roster upgrades. Butler’s willingness to leave Miami doesn’t appear to be all that massive right now but Philly is making itself ready if that changes. If Butler does force his way out, the team is willing to offer […]

The importance of this offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers cannot be overstated. Fresh off a first-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA playoffs, there is no better time for the 76ers to improve their team than in the months that will follow. In addition to having the 16th […]

The 2024 NBA playoffs were a sobering experience for the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans. After an electrifying regular season filled with high hopes and championship aspirations, the Sixers found themselves ousted from the playoffs earlier than expected. This outcome has left a bitter taste in the mouths of the team and its supporters. It […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might be the most active team in the NBA this summer. The Sixers currently have $55.5 million to spend in free agency, which includes Joel Embiid’s cap figure and Tyrese Maxey’s cap hold for his impending max extension. Only the Detroit Pistons have more money available to use this summer than Philadelphia. […]

The New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby became one of the franchise’s most exciting and memorable players during the team’s magical 2023-2024 playoff run. Now, Anunoby is “widely expected to decline his $19.9 million player option for next season” according to a report from Yahoo! Sports, which could leave Coach Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks in a bind. […]

If there is one aspect of the Miami Heat’s offseason that seems to be in question, it would have to be the situation regarding their main star in Jimmy Butler. As the two sides continue to go through possibilities of a contract extension, there are also rumors and more likely speculation of a possible reunion […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still can’t seem to get over the hump with Joel Embiid, but they could potentially have expansive cap room this offseason that could allow them to put another All-Star-caliber player alongside of Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. But will the 76ers be able to do that? Apparently, multiple player agents have said that […]

All indications are that the Philadelphia 76ers are looking for another star on the wing to put next to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. But even though they have draft picks to trade and cap space to utilize, there’s no such thing as a sure thing in NBA free agency. They’re going to need backup […]

Where is OG Anunoby going to end up this offseason if he does not return to the Knicks? He was a massive X-factor for the Knicks and their run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and there is an argument that he could have helped the Knicks win Game Seven if he was healthy and 100%. He was traded away from […]