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According to earlier reports, it’s very much possible that James Harden has already played his last game for the Philadelphia 76ers. This is after the former MVP picked up his $36.5 million player option with the Sixers for this coming season in order to facilitate a trade to another team. This saga, however, has taken […]

NBA free agency does not commence until Friday, June 30th at 6 p.m. ET, but the basketball world has already been thrust into full pandemonium with the news that the Philadelphia 76ers are exploring trades for James Harden. How the Sixers might respond to his potential departure is sure to produce just as much chaos, […]

After news broke that James Harden is on his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers, it comes as no surprise that the former league MVP has once again been painted as the bad guy. After all, you can’t really blame social media for clowning Harden now that he’s forcing his way out of Philly. As […]

James Harden rocked the NBA world on Thursday after it was revealed that the former league MVP has decided to opt into his $35.6 million player option this coming season with the Philadelphia 76ers. While some folks might initially think that this is a good thing for the Sixers, let me assure you that it […]

After opting into his player option with the Philadelphia 76ers, former league MVP and ten-time All-Star James Harden is working with the Sixers and exploring trade opportunities around the league, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. BREAKING: 76ers G James Harden is picking up his $35.6 million option and sides are beginning to work together in […]

The endless outpouring of rumors about whether aging star James Harden will stay with the Philadelphia 76ers or rejoin the Houston Rockets is almost over. The 33-year-old has now made a decision, and his future gets even more questions. Harden has opted in to his $35.6 million dollar option, although the two sides will work […]

All indications point to James Harden re-signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. Even if he spurns a reunion with the Houston Rockets to chase championships in Philly, though, Harden’s return won’t necessarily quiet rumors of Joel Embiid’s potential departure from the Sixers. As free agency dawns Friday afternoon, teams across the league are […]

Wednesday, it was announced that the Los Angeles Clippers were waiving Eric Gordon, meaning the veteran swingman will become a free agent this summer, as per a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “The Clippers aren’t guaranteeing guard Eric Gordon’s $21 million contract and he’ll become a free agent, sources tell ESPN. Gordon has averaged 16 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did little but tread water in the 2022-23 NBA campaign. Heading into the season, plenty of folks believed that the Sixers would finally take that next step and establish themselves as legitimate NBA title contenders. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that the Sixers fell short of these […]

James Harden may be the highest-valued free agent this offseason. However, with the 33-year-old not only looking for a lucrative contract but to be in championship contention, the number of teams that make sense for him are limited. “From James’ perspective,” according to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, “there were always a few options. Phoenix was […]

James Harden will have to finally make his decision between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets once NBA free agency gets going on Friday. Despite the hype surrounding Harden’s next deal, Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo believes Harden is far from a max-contract player for the Sixers, Rockets, or any other team in the NBA, […]

With the NBA free agency period opening June 30, the Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to build around 2023 MVP Joel Embiid and build a team that will finally end their NBA title drought. The Sixers’ biggest question in free agency is whether they will re-sign James Harden. Bringing back Harden will certainly take a […]

Tobias Harris clearly isn’t happy with the rumors linking him to a move away from the Philadelphia 76ers this summer. So much so, that the 30-year-old recently decided to clap back at the “casual” fans who are calling for his head. In the process, the highly-popular nationwide chain Crumbl Cookies caught a stray in Harris’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Nick Nurse era is about to begin and Sixers fans are hoping that the one-time NBA champion coach is the right man who will finally lead this squad to glory. The front office is giving Nurse as much leeway as they can, which apparently, also includes the freedom to hire his own […]

There has been a lot of talk lately surrounding Tobias Harris’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers had another disappointing year in 2022-23 and unfortunately for him, Harris ended up being one of the scapegoats for fans and pundits alike. So much so, that some supporters have started calling for his trade away from […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had to sacrifice a lot this season for the sake of the team. Joel Embiid and James Harden were the team’s top two scoring options, and guard Tyrese Maxey had a breakout year and emerged as the third scoring option on the Sixers, which put Harris fourth in the offensive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a big decision to make with James Harden this offseason, especially considering their latest collapse in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Joel Embiid/Harden duo hasn’t exactly yielded the desired results for the Sixers yet, and the team may be running out of patience when it comes to giving their star pair […]

Joel Embiid has emerged into one of the best basketball players in the world for the Philadelphia 76ers, and will be looking forward to getting himself back on the court for the upcoming 2023-24 season. But before that, Embiid has to make a decision whether or not he is going to participate in the 2023 […]

James Harden still hasn’t made his mind up. It’s either he will pick up his player option for the 2023-24 NBA season and give it another go with the Philadelphia 76ers (or sign an extension with Philly) or he’ll leave the Sixers and chase his title dreams somewhere else — probably with the Houston Rockets. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did little but tread water this season. Heading into the 2022-23 campaign, plenty of folks thought that the Sixers would finally take that next step and establish themselves as a legitimate NBA title contender. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that the Sixers fell short of these expectations. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden have a huge decision to make with free agency just days away. After another unsuccessful postseason trip that resulted in head coach Doc Rivers being fired, there is overwhelming pressure on the franchise to build a roster that can finally reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Kendrick Perkins thinks the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have started to gain traction in retaining James Harden in free agency, but the Houston Rockets aren’t completely out of the race yet. The guard has a decision to make shortly on his $35.6 million player option for next season and if he does turn it down, that means Harden becomes a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are amid a huge offseason with intentions of trying to retain James Harden in NBA free agency. Regardless of if they retain him or not, NBA insider Nick Friedell believes that if the Sixers don’t win next year, the New York Knicks might be a threat to poach Joel Embiid from Philadelphia, […]

To say that the Dallas Mavericks are coming off a disappointing season would be an understatement. After going all in on Kyrie Irving at the NBA trade deadline, the Mavs struggled mightily from that point on, ultimately missing out on the Play-In Tournament in the West. It’s not surprising that there’s now a lot of […]

The Phoenix Suns wanted to trade for Tobias Harris, but the Philadelphia 76ers had no interest in moving their scoring forward. Phoenix apparently dangled Deandre Ayton as the main trade piece coming from their end, but the Sixers don’t like the big man. Philly were also said to be reluctant to find a third team […]

After all of the hype about James Harden returning to the Houston Rockets cropped up this past season, now the winds are blowing toward a return to the Philadelphia 76ers. Marc Stein reiterated this in his Sunday newsletter and explained one of the reasons why the Sixers are in good shape when it comes to […]

NBA free agency is almost about to (officially) begin, which means that the Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason is really about to heat up. James Harden’s decision remains the biggest Sixers storyline but one of the subplots will be what happens with Tobias Harris, who has been in countless trade rumors and is on a contract set […]

The Phoenix Suns traded for guard Bradley Beal Sunday. Phoenix is building its team around Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and can move center Deandre Ayton for more depth. Saturday, the Philadelphia Inquier’s Keith Pompey reported the Suns “want the [Philadelphia 76ers]” to facilitate a three-team deal that would send Tobias Harris to Phoenix. […]

Tobias Harris is a good player. In fact, he’s one of the better players in the league. Nevertheless, Harris’ father Torrel Harris, who also happens to be his agent, doesn’t believe Tobias has been properly utilized by the Philadelphia 76ers, per Dave Early of SB Nation’s Liberty Ballers. “Personally, I don’t think so,” Torrel responded […]

James Harden’s free agency remains one of, if not the most pressing matter in the Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason. Harden, for all his faults, remains one of the best playmakers in the NBA today. Losing him for nothing — perhaps to the Houston Rockets — would make it difficult for the Sixers to continue building around […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the 2023 NBA Draft with no selections. Over the course of a few wild hours and with trades zipping around every which way, that did not change. The Sixers prepared to take the easy road by buying a late draft pick, as evidenced by a leaked picture of their draft […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, which means it’s time to decide the winners and the losers of the annual event. And since we’ve already gone through the NBA draft winners, it’s time to discuss the losers. These players, teams, and fan bases had the toughest draft night and now have some work […]

Bruce Brown made it clear at the Denver Nuggets NBA Finals parade that he wants to come back and try to defend his NBA Finals ring. However, if he ends up leaving the Nuggets, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are the current favorites to sign him, via Bovada. As of right now, the odds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking calls for Tobias Harris’s, but Daryl Morey isn’t letting him go for a discount. The Sixers will reportedly only move Harris if it “drastically improves” the team, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Cleveland Cavs, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons have all asked about Harris ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft. […]

The Sacramento Kings continue to be tied to a couple of specific players this offseason, namely Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby and Olympiacos forward Sasha Vezenkov. However, a new name has surfaced as insiders around the league make calls. A name that has quietly have been connected to the Kings for a while: Philadelphia 76ers […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is here, but the Philadelphia 76ers are coming to the party empty-handed. As one of three teams with no picks in the draft (currently), the Sixers will have to work their way back into the shindig in order to add any young, cost-controlled players to their roster. While the Sixers will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a huge offseason. They have a lot of moves to make in order to maximize this window of opportunity with Joel Embiid. They now have another roster spot open as Montrezl Harrell, after one season with the Sixers, is deciding to go elsewhere. Harrell is declining his […]

At this point, it would probably be safe to say that Tobias Harris hasn’t been able to live up to the $180 million deal he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers four years ago. Right now, the 30-year-old still has one more season remaining on his current contract, which will see him earn $39.3 million in […]

There’s no denying that James Harden is the talk of the town for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into NBA free agency this summer. After all, Harden is now in a position to completely change the outlook of the Sixers this coming season if he decides to jump ship and leave Philly after just a year […]