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Disgruntled superstars are often hard to work with. They want to opt out of their current teams and file for a trade demand as soon as the offseason starts. This was the same situation Daryl Morey and the Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers faced with James Harden. Although, Tracy McGrady thinks that the move makes no […]

Paul Reed is running it back with the Philadelphia 76ers. It looked as though he was going to part ways for good with the Sixers in the offseason when he signed a three-year, $23 million offer sheet with the Utah Jazz, but Philly was not going to let him go to Salt Lake City. The […]

Damian Lillard and James Harden have both made it clear that they wanted to be traded. Several weeks after their requests were made, neither player has gotten their wish. Will Damian Lillard or James Harden be traded first? The latest betting odds suggest that the Philadelphia 76ers will pull the trigger ahead of the Portland […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA regular season, plenty of folks thought that Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers would finally take that next step after years of losing in the second round of the playoffs and establish themselves as a legitimate title contender. But fast forward to the current day, and the Sixers clearly fell short […]

Patrick Beverley is a polarizing guard. However, many would argue that he is also one of the best perimeter defenders in the league today. In fact, he is a NBA Hustle Award winner and made the All-Defensive team selection three times. With Beverley constantly making his presence felt in the NBA, have you ever wondered […]

On the heels of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry revealing his all-time NBA starting five, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has unveiled his quintessential quintet, naming a mix of past and present and players sure to catch any NBA fans’ eye. Of course, any all-time starting five wouldn’t be complete without Michael Jordan, a […]

Right now, the two biggest names on the trade market are without a doubt James Harden and Damian Lillard. Both superstars have been trying to facilitate their move away from their respective teams as they look to start a new chapter in their careers. Harden recently gave an interview with USA Today Sports and the […]

Before the Sacramento Kings struck gold with the pairing of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, there was a long list of regrets and failures fresh in fans’ minds. Fortunately, trading All-Star Tyrese Haliburton to the Philadelphia 7ers for Ben Simmons was not one of them. Otherwise, the franchise’s newfound success and “Light the Beam” craze […]

It’s been widely speculated that Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden will leave the team in free agency in the summer of 2024, if he isn’t traded by the team before then — and Stephen A. Smith thinks the Sixers should let him walk. “I believe so,” Smith said on First Take on Monday when asked […]

The world of professional sports often creates a lot of bitter rivalries, especially when Hall of Fame-caliber players are in the same conference. Allen Iverson and Dwyane Wade were not safe from this notion. They spent most of their careers in a marquee matchup between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. Despite that, all of […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a polarizing superstar. On one hand, he’s considered one of the most dominant players in the NBA today, but on the other, many believe he has yet fully realize his potential or live up to expectations. To that end, an endless stream of coverage comes out of the City […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking a slow and steady approach this offseason as the James Harden trade saga drags on. Their free agents have all been signed on minimum deals. They haven’t yet extended Tyrese Maxey. It’s an understandable process but one that is not without complications. In a recent interview on 97.5 The Fanatic, […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently at a standstill with regard to the All-Star’s demands for a trade from the Sixers. So far, Sixers general manager Daryl Morey has not found an exchange he likes for Harden. Add the fact that reigning MVP Joel Embiid may have soft-launched the possibility of playing for […]

Joel Embiid had the happiest day of his life yesterday. The Philadelphia 76ers finally Anne De Paula, in a ceremony attended by many of his teammates. The Sixers star got a ring that’s arguably much more important than an NBA title. In classic Joel Embiid fashion, the Sixers star’s reception party was just as fun […]

The 2023 offseason will be perhaps the most memorable one for Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. The reigning MVP married his girlfriend, Anne de Paula, in the Hamptons over the weekend. After tweeting about the upcoming wedding with no context, stirring the imaginations of Sixers fans, Embiid officially became a married man at a beautiful […]

Joel Embiid got married with his longtime partner Anne de Paula on Saturday, and so naturally, his Philadelphia 76ers teammates were in attendance. However, one teammate was noticeably absent from the festivities: James Harden. A photo of Embiid along with Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton and Georges Niang in the wedding celebrations quickly went […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid finally got a ring. And while it’s not the NBA Championship ring that he’s been craving for, what he got this weekend was even more special. Embiid married girlfriend Anne de Paula on Saturday, with Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin confirming the union of the longtime couple on Instagram. Rubin shared […]

Trade requests never happen in isolation. When a star requests a trade, it often has an immediate impact on every other player on the roster, especially the other stars. Take, for example, James Harden’s trade request with the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden’s request had an impact on Philly’s other superstar, reigning MVP Joel Embiid. Now, people […]

It’s no secret that James Harden is vying for a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. One of his Sixers teammates and most tenacious defenders in the NBA may be joining Harden with the Clippers. LA is reportedly interested in veteran forward P.J. Tucker, according to Michael Scotto. The […]

There was no shortage of memorable moments during the Boston Celtics’ East Semis matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers this past season. That matchup went all the way to seven games, which saw the Celtics prevail after a hard-fought war. New Dallas Mavericks recruit Grant Williams remembers that series well. In particular, the Mavs stud hasn’t […]

Going from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-year span, former NBA MVP James Harden may very well be preparing to depart Philadelphia for his fourth team in as many seasons. Trade rumors surrounding Harden have been swirling ever since the ten-time All-Star opted into his contract with […]

Summer League is a chance for the top draft picks to find their footing and get their first glimpse of NBA action. It’s also a golden opportunity for undrafted free agents to put themselves on the map. Some less heralded prospects even prefer to go undrafted and have agents steer them clear of being selected […]

Though Philadelphia 76ers face of the franchise Joel Embiid caused a stir when candidly discussing the extent of his desire to win an NBA championship, don’t expect the reigning MVP to be leaving town anytime soon. “After the comments went viral, Embiid and Sixers team president Daryl Morey touched base,” per SportsNet New York insider […]

Former Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Bryan Gates will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers‘ bench as an assistant coach under Nick Nurse, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Though Gates was hired by the Mavs in July, this move allows Gates to have a more prominent role. The well-traveled Gates is passionate, having desired to be an […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is one of the most outspoken people in the basketball world, often taking to his own podcast to discuss the league’s hot topics. In a lengthy VladTV interview, Arenas again tackles quite a few topics, including how he felt about Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons trolling the Philadelphia 76ers after […]

As 10-time All-Star James Harden attempts to force his way out of a franchise for the third consecutive time, the rumor mill is churning, with multiple insiders painting a bleak picture of Harden’s future outlook with the Philadelphia 76ers. At this point, Harden is expected to eventually be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, a […]

As James Harden sits and hopes to be traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers, the veteran star is making it known he wants out from the Sixers. Although he spent time this offseason with some of his Philly teammates, he is so dissatisfied with the front office that he is ready […]

A lot has been said about trade talks surrounding James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. After initially opting into his contract for the 2023-24 season in order to work on a potential trade with the Sixers, Harden remains on Philadelphia’s roster nearly three weeks later with zero progress made. The Sixers […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star guard Archie Clark was one of the best players in the league at one point, earning an All-Star selection in his second career season and an All-NBA selection in 1972 with the Baltimore Bullets. Playing 10 seasons in the NBA despite entering the league at 25 years old (a byproduct […]

Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is renowned for finding value picks in the NBA Draft, and perhaps there was no greater value than Villanova forward Cam Whitmore. Unfortunately for the Sixers, the team didn’t have its first-round pick, and the team’s two second-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft were rescinded by the […]

Originally drafted sixth overall by the New Orleans Hornets in 2013, Nerlens Noel entered the NBA with a knee injury that did not allow him to make his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers until the 2014-15 season. While he showed some promise in his first couple of years, things did not go as planned for […]

Déjà vu has struck Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023 offseason. Once again, the Sixers are dealing with a star player demanding a trade. First came Ben Simmons and now comes James Harden, the star guard who meshed very well with Joel Embiid but is so mad at the franchise that he […]

Joel Embiid recently made headlines for some cryptic comments that could be construed to be about his future with the Philadelphia 76ers. In response to his comments, Sixers president Daryl Morey calmed any reaction that Embiid wants to win elsewhere, reports NBC Sports Philadelphia. "That's the only place he wants to win." Daryl Morey on […]

Since James Harden opted into his contract and requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, it has been known that his desired destination is the Los Angeles Clippers, however, the latest reports indicate that the Clippers might not be as interested in making that happen. “There’s only really one team that he wants to go […]

2023 NBA Summer League has come and gone for the Philadelphia 76ers. During the exhibition games, the Sixers rolled out an interesting roster that played some fun basketball and blew some big leads here and there. They went just 3-5 between the Salt Lake City round robin and Las Vegas tournament but put on a […]

Doc Rivers remains jobless after his departure from the Philadelphia 76ers, but that might not be the case for long. The veteran head coach has been linked with a a new job, but while it’s related to the NBA, it’s not on the coaching front. Instead, he is reportedly being considered to join Mike Breen […]

Make no mistake about it. While it may seem that the James Harden trade buzz had died down a bit, the fact of the matter is that the former league MVP is still on his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers — or at least this is what Harden himself believes. NBA insider Shams Charania […]

Once thought to be the next dominant big man in the NBA, things did not pan out well for Jahlil Okafor after being drafted third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015. While he put together a really solid rookie season, Okafor’s production immediately declined following some off the court issues. He then suffered some […]

Philadelphia Sixers star James Harden is no stranger to how trade negotiations tend to go, but this may be his bumpiest path to a new destination yet. Unlike Harden’s previous teams, the Sixers seemingly have no interest in going into a full rebuild, which could limit the type of assets the team is willing to […]