Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 59

Even with a shorter rotation following the James Harden trade, the Philadelphia 76ers pulled out a very solid win over the Toronto Raptors. They didn’t back down but the Sixers cut off their comeback efforts to cruise to a double-digit victory. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were merely good, not great, in this one but […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers recently agreed to a blockbuster trade with James Harden headlining the deal. Players such as Kawhi Leonard have reacted to the trade and LA is excited for the future. The Athletic asked scouts to share thoughts on the deal though, and there were a number of mixed reviews to […]

For the first time ever, the 2023-24 NBA schedule will feature the inaugural in-season tournament, an event that begins on Friday with the start of group play. All 30 teams in the league will be participating in the very first NBA In-Season Tournament, and they have been broken down into six groups of five teams, […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have not missed James Harden’s presence on the court yet to start the 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid continues to be a two-way force, Tyrese Maxey has blossomed with a greater opportunity and the Sixers have ripped off three straight wins, the latest being a home victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

On Thursday evening, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers picked up their third straight win with a 114-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The game marked the first contest of the season that the Sixers have played since trading away disgruntled point guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Embiid did not seem […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (3-1) faced the Toronto Raptors (2-4) after a long break from action. Something significant happened since they last played, in case you haven’t heard. In their first game since this past Sunday, the Sixers beat a team that they will be linked to in trade rumors for the next few months. Final […]

On Thursday evening, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Toronto Raptors in what was already the second matchup between the two teams on the young season. The Sixers are currently trying to adjust to a new normal after trading James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, and it seems that Embiid, for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers can now worry about what happens on the court over drama that happens off of it. This finally starts with their matchup against the Pascal Siakam-led Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid started heating up immediately in the first half of action. He even notched an insane defensive play over Gary Trent Jr. to […]

James Harden has shared his thoughts on his time with the Philadelphia 76ers following his blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Clippers this week. Harden told reporters on Thursday playing for the Sixers was “like being on a leash,” per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. James Harden on his Sixers situation: “Philly is just changing my role […]

PLAYA VISTA – The Los Angeles Clippers officially introduced former Sixers guard James Harden on Thursday afternoon. Their practice facility’s media room was more crowded than its possibly ever been, with everyone seeking answers on what went wrong with the Philadelphia 76ers as well as how things will work with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

Clay Travis, a media personality who founded the company OutKick, recently said he’d bet $1,000,000 dollars that a high school boys championship team could beat the WNBA champions. In 2023, and 2022 for that matter, that would be the Las Vegas Aces. Patrick Beverley of the Philadelphia 76ers responded to Travis’ statement and gave the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally parted ways with James Harden earlier this week, trading the disgruntled star to the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal that landed them numerous players and draft picks. One of those players was Nicolas Batum, who spent three seasons with the Clips. Batum has already been ruled out for the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Although Paul Reed was only teammates with James Harden and P.J. Tucker for just over a season and a half and just over a season respectively on the Philadelphia 76ers, he learned crucial lessons from bot of them. Harden’s steadfast desire to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers created lots of tension […]

The Philadelphia 76ers trading away James Harden has led to everyone around the league asking the same question: What will the Sixers do next? With Tyrese Maxey’s star-like potential and Joel Embiid coming off a season in which he won the MVP award, Philadelphia knows that their championship window is open. As a result, various […]

The Toronto Raptors will quickly turn around and head to the “City of Brotherly Love” to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Raptors-76ers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 130-111 on Wednesday. Initially, they built a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — November 9, 2014, was not a momentous day for the Philadelphia 76ers. They dropped their 11th straight game to open the season, losing 101-90 to the Boston Celtics. It was, however, a big day for Robert Covington. That game was the first time he made a triple for the Sixers. With 9:37 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have aims of trading for another star after finally moving on from James Harden. Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls and OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors have reportedly emerged as potential targets for Philadelphia, and DeMar DeRozan’s expiring contract would make him a snug short-term fit if Daryl Morey is still […]

The relationship between James Harden and Daryl Morey has fractured beyond repair, at least when it comes to basketball. Harden called his longtime general manager and biggest champion a “liar” on multiple occasions over the summer, insisting he’d never play for a team Morey was involved with ever again. The former league MVP finally got […]

The biggest news of the 2023-24 NBA season, so far, involves James Harden, as the former league MVP is finally on the move from the Philadelphia 76ers after requesting a trade back in June. For months, Harden and the Sixers have been at odds with one another as a result of the All-Star’s request and […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — When Daryl Morey first traded for James Harden as the general manager of the Houston Rockets, he didn’t end up having to trade him away. He stepped down from his role before the new regime eventually offloaded Harden. Trading for him again as the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally got the elephant out of the room. Accused as a liar (not once, but twice) halfway across the world, Sixers GM Daryl Morey finally granted the trade request of his disgruntled star James Harden in a midnight blockbuster with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Sixers got rid of the dark cloud […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers completing a trade that sent James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, there are questions about whether the 76ers can remain contenders in the Eastern Conference this season, and Patrick Beverley recently explained why he believes the team can in his most recent podcast. “I’m a basketball player, I’ve been on […]

At first glance, the package the Philadelphia 76ers received from the Los Angeles Clippers in the James Harden trade is exceptionally underwhelming. The Sixers received four of the Clippers’ power forwards in Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, and KJ Martin, and none of those players particularly move the needle for a team hunting for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook and Paul George’s big third quarter. All eyes, however, were on James Harden and PJ Tucker, who arrived after a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. The former guard and forward arrived on a flight from Philly Tuesday […]

Jaden Springer is starting to make his way into the Philadelphia 76ers’ plans. The third-year guard’s future with the team, at least through next season, is secure as he looks to develop his game. The Sixers have exercised the fourth-year option on Springer’s rookie deal, which takes effect in the 2024-25 season and will cost […]

On Monday night, it was announced that the Philadelphia 76ers were trading disgruntled star James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers for a package including draft picks and role players from the Clips bench. The move marked the third time in recent memory that Harden had essentially complained his way to a trade, with the […]

James Harden has finally been traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden leaves Joel Embiid and the Sixers after becoming disgruntled during the summer of 2023. As Philly prepared to send Harden out, the team left him out of the season debut lineup, which caused an investigation by the NBA amid […]

Charles Barkley has already voiced out his thoughts on the ground-shaking trade of James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. For the Basketball Hall of Famer, the Sixers will end up just fine with the new pieces they have acquired off of that swap. As for the Clippers, Barkley is not […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid just needs to avoid doing the D-Generation X/Triple H celebration. Or else a huge chunk of his $47.6 million salary this 2023-24 season will be gone in no time. Embiid has been fined $35,000 by the NBA following his hip thrust celebration during the Sixers’ 126-98 demolition of the Portland […]

The James Harden trade that the world has waited four months and change for finally happened late Monday night. The Philadelphia 76ers traded Harden, PJ Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Los Angeles Clippers for a package that includes KJ Martin, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, two future first-round picks, two second-round picks […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers shook up their roster in a big way by trading James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. Nick Nurse has done what he can to get the Sixers to play well without Harden. Now, he will have to incorporate new players and fill another gap in the starting lineup. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers finally agreed on the blockbuster James Harden trade late Monday night and early Tuesday morning that had been rumored since late June. The deal moved Harden once again, this time to the Clippers for a package that included Harden, PJ Tucker, and Filip Petrusev. The Sixers were able […]

James Harden’s resume speaks for itself. A 10-time All-Star, member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team and the 2017-18 Most Valuable Player, Harden will go down as one of the greatest players of his generation. Amid a constant string of trade requests and the unwillingness to commit to one franchise,  Harden’s image has taken a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — James Harden’s days with the Philadelphia 76ers are over. He’s headed to the Los Angeles Clippers after they finally found a trade package that the Sixers were willing to take. Harden may be happy that he’s gone from the Sixers but Tyrese Maxey is not as enthused. While Maxey may be thriving […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers recently agreed to a James Harden blockbuster trade. Harden heads to LA as part of the deal, while Philadelphia is set to receive a few key NBA players along with picks. The Sixers reportedly acquired Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, KJ Martin, Robert Covington, a pick swap, and multiple […]

Well, it finally happened. Disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden got his wish on Monday evening, with the Sixers trading him to the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal involving a plethora of players and draft picks. The Beard now forms a Big 3 with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in his hometown and […]

It’s finally over. After weeks of frustrating reports about James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers finally caved in to his demands. Harden was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for a significant haul. While the draft picks are nice, and the players are solid, the team still needs a second star to pair with Joel Embiid. […]

After months of speculation, the Philadelphia 76ers finally traded former MVP James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for a slew of picks and players. Harden requested a trade during the summer but the Sixers did not look for a deal for very long despite the Clippers being an obvious suitor. As the […]

It’s over. The Philadelphia 76ers have finally traded James Harden. The Sixers endured months of drama that even extended all the way to China, where the 2018 NBA MVP made the world know what he truly felt about GM Daryl Morey and called him a “liar” in front of hundreds of fans, not once, but […]