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After pulling off a blockbuster trade that allowed the Nets to bring in Ben Simmons and part ways with James Harden, things are suddenly starting to look up again in Brooklyn. There’s no denying that a trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Harden at full health would’ve been able to compete for the title […]

The Brooklyn Nets have now dropped their 10th consecutive game but never before does a massive losing streak feels like such an afterthought. James Harden is on the move, heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he apparently wanted to be for some time now. Most of the reports hinted that the 10-time All-Star had a […]

It’s not every day your favorite team engages in an absolute blockbuster trade. Fans spend a lot of time concocting them on trade machines but so rarely do they actually go down. Thursday’s NBA Trade deadline was not one of those days. This time, we really got one. The Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden and […]

At long last, the Ben Simmons saga is over. Or is it? Insert foreboding music here. But alas, the two-way guard has finally found a new home with the Brooklyn Nets after being traded for James Harden in a blockbuster deal on Thursday. Simmons definitely needs a change of scenery after his acrimonious stint with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden. Philadelphia sent Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks in exchange for Harden. Harden joins Joel Embiid with the 76ers, creating a powerful duo. Embiid is in the midst of an MVP-type season, averaging 29.4 points per game […]

The Brooklyn Nets changed the landscape of the NBA with their blockbuster James Harden trade, receiving star guard Ben Simmons in return. As the sports world well knows, Simmons has yet to play a single minute on an NBA court this season, so his possible return to action will be one of the bigger storylines […]

The NBA world received some shocking news ahead of the highly anticipated NBA trade deadline when it was announced that the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers completed a blockbuster trade involving James Harden and Ben Simmons. During the NBA All-Star game draft, Nets star Kevin Durant was asked about the Harden-Simmons trade and offered a […]

Joel Embiid went full savage on Ben Simmons after the Philadelphia 76ers finally rid themselves of their want-away star. Embiid took to Twitter to send out a not-so-pleasant parting shot for his now-former co-star and for his part, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell could not help but react to the troll job. For context, here […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson has come out with his in-depth analysis of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Also unsurprisingly, the Hall of Famer took notice of the biggest transaction of the day involving the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately for Nets fans, Johnson’s immediate reaction isn’t going to sit well […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally unloaded Ben Simmons in their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets acquired Simmons, along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round draft picks. Meanwhile, the Sixers got star James Harden and Paul Millsap. Regardless of who “won” the trade, the Sixers have the funniest fanbase without a doubt. […]

Ben Simmons has finally received his wish as he was traded away from the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in a blockbuster deal for James Harden. Now, Simmons joins a Brooklyn Nets team consisting of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, two of the best players in the NBA. While KD is injured right now, Simmons is […]

The blockbuster trade that felt at times like pure absurdity, fan fiction, or trade machine overload has actually happened. The Brooklyn Nets are trading 2018 MVP James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package centered around disgruntled 25-year-old star Ben Simmons. After the Nets parted with Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and a near decade’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an absolute blockbuster on Thursday by trading for James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets while sending Ben Simmons the other way. However, the Sixers also parted ways with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks. That wasn’t to the liking of ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, who absolutely ripped […]

After weeks and months of speculating, it finally happened. The Philadelphia 76ers ended the Ben Simmons saga in the final hours of the NBA trade deadline, sending the point forward to the Brooklyn Nets. A deal is agreed upon to send Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks in exchange for James Harden […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off the unthinkable on Thursday as they traded for James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets while sending the likes of Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, and draft picks the other way. It was basically set in stone that Harden would likely hit free agency this summer, which is why it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets have been the top story of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Rumors and reports contradicted one another until a deal was finalized less than two hours before the deadline. News of the trade broke just after 1 P.M. EST. The Nets received Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, […]

Less than two hours before the NBA trade deadline expired, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a massive trade that is sure to shake up the Eastern Conference. The Nets sent James Harden and Paul Millsap to Philadelphia in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. The trade prompted Sixers superstar […]

It finally happened: Ben Simmons got traded for James Harden. Now everybody wants to know when Simmons will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons didn’t play at all this season for the Philadelphia 76ers, citing mental health concerns as a reason for holding out. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Simmons “will continue to work […]

What the NBA world was waiting for with bated breath finally happened on Wednesday just hours before the NBA trade deadline, as the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a deal that sent James Harden to the Sixers and Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two future first-round picks to the Nets. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the middle of a free fall. They have lost nine straight games and fallen to the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The team’s struggles prompted the Nets to pull off a blockbuster trade Thursday just before the NBA trade deadline. Brooklyn is sending James Harden to Philadelphia to play […]

Now no longer a Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, who has now been traded to the Brooklyn Nets, has an impressive dating resume from singer Tinashe to most recently, Kendall Jenner. However, they broke up in 2019 and Jenner is now dating Devin Booker. Simmons has been on the market for a while now but […]

It’s finally happened. The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in a massive blockbuster which has seen Ben Simmons go the other way along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and draft picks. Wow, the Sixers really pulled this off. Via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Brooklyn Nets are trading James Harden to […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash recently sent a firm message that the team wouldn’t trade James Harden ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Since then, there have been a number of rumors and reports about the status of negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers, plus a report coming Thursday morning stating Harden wants a trade now but […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden wants a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but “he has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive season,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harden put on quite […]

One of the more fluid situations in the entire NBA, the possible talks (or not talks) between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers have taken on a life of their own. The industry’s most credible reports have suggested there are not serious trade talks happening between the two teams. But when there’s this much smoke could […]

Dating back to the summer, things have been far from peaceful around the Philadelphia 76ers. The Ben Simmons saga has been a national talking point for months and has left a dark cloud over the team’s head. While a stalemate of this magnitude might have broken most locker rooms by now, the Sixers continue to […]

Nets Nation is on the edge of their collective seats wondering if James Harden, the superstar the Brooklyn Nets mortgaged their future for just a over a year ago, will be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a package centered around Ben Simmons. Let’s get a quick recap of where things stood before ESPN’s Adrian […]

In the past week, rumors of trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have become more and more relevant. Of course, the Sixers want to unload Ben Simmons in exchange for a top-tier player to complement their MVP candidate, Joel Embiid. This is where James Harden comes into the picture. Much like Simmons’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are pushing hard to acquire Brooklyn Nets star James Harden by Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline in exchange for Ben Simmons, but they do have a plan to lure him in if that doesn’t happen. The Sixers reportedly believe that offloading Tobias Harris to clear cap space this summer is a real solution […]

Although the Brooklyn Nets recently said they’re not willing to part ways with James Harden before the trade deadline, it appears a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers could actually be trending in the direction of happening. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst made an appearance on GetUp on Wednesday morning and dropped a truth bomb on the […]

James Harden is still with the Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons is still under the control of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite all the NBA trade rumors surrounding those two players, they have yet to switch places, and it doesn’t seem that neither team will be pulling the trigger on such a deal before the trade […]

It remains to be seen whether Ben Simmons will find a new home by the trade deadline or stay with the Philadelphia 76ers. If it’s the latter that ends up happening and he wanted to play so as not to waste the season further, Joel Embiid has one condition. The Sixers big man is open […]

Just when you were waiting for more big trade news, we got an even more massive Brooklyn Nets update on the New York vaccine mandate front. By now you know the deal: Kyrie Irving is just a part-time player. He’s only eligible for another 10 home games the rest of the season. Between that harsh reality […]

We’re just a couple days away from the 2022 NBA trade deadline, and many are wondering if the Brooklyn Nets will trade James Harden for Ben Simmons. The Nets assembled the league’s best trio of stars in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Harden, but they just haven’t been able to get them on the court […]

The Brooklyn Nets play the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in their final game ahead of Thursday’s 2022 NBA trade deadline. Nets star James Harden will not suit up against the Celtics as he nurses a hamstring injury, which will only raise eyebrows given all the rumors about a possible trade to the Philadelphia 76ers for […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash firmly shut down the idea of trading James Harden just a few days ago, but there continue to be rumbles around the NBA about the possibility of a Harden-Ben Simmons swap. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there remains “a chance” a Harden-Simmons blockbuster goes down ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, […]

With just two days to go until the NBA trade deadline, the entire basketball community is on the edge of its seat. We have already seen some minor deals go down, and new rumors continue to pour in. The main storyline everyone is closely watching involves a potential mega-deal between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is just a couple of days away, so teams are getting ready for the final negotiations ahead. While all eyes are on the Ben Simmons situation, whether or not James Harden is involved, it still seems as if a Simmons deal is unlikely. There are a number of other notable […]

Late Friday afternoon, a news report went live that sent the entire basketball community into a frenzy. With less than a week to go until the trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly opened up to the idea of a possible James Harden-for-Ben Simmons swap. For the second season in a row, […]