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CAMDEN, NJ – The backup center spot has been a sore yet important subject for the Philadelphia 76ers in recent years. The team has gone through tons of options throughout the years, coming up with mixed results for the player that steps in behind Joel Embiid. Paul Reed has given the Sixers a young, defensive-minded […]

The Boston Celtics may have defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in Tuesday night’s season opener, but Philly won the battle over big man Montrezl Harrell in free agency. The two Eastern Conference foes were fighting for Harrell during free agency, yet the former Sixth Man of the Year eventually decided to join the Sixers. In an […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers used to have too few reliable backups for Joel Embiid. Now, they may have too many. Doc Rivers has both Paul Reed and Montrezl Harrell at his disposal, giving the Sixers a ferocious presence off the bench. Reed has played more than Harrell this preseason (both in terms of total […]

The Philadelphia 76ers opened their preseason against old pal Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers took the win by a score of 127-108. Despite Joel Embiid, James Harden and P.J. Tucker sitting out due to rest (as well as Danuel House Jr. because of a stiff neck), the Sixers gave Simmons, Kevin Durant […]

Montrezl Harrell is on a revenge tour in 2022. Harrell signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in early September, making the Sixers his fifth team in four years. Harrell has a message for his haters. “Long as you know, got some from all you who turn your back and counted the kid out!” […]

Montrezl Harrell, the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, had a rough offseason after being charged with drug trafficking. Fortunately, the charge was brought down to a misdemeanor thanks to a plea deal, which gave him clarity of his legal standing, allowing him to sign a two-year deal with the Sixers. Video footage obtained by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have leaned even further into the “Philadelphia Rockets” meme with the addition of Montrezl Harrell. The Sixers signed the 28-year-old big man to a two-year contract that includes a player option to beef up their bench. Harrell played two seasons for the Rockets to begin his NBA career, teaming up with James […]

After an offseason filled with off-court troubles, Montrezl Harrell is finally out of the free agent market after signing a two year, $5.2 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. He will fill the thankless task of backing up All-NBA center Joel Embiid, following the long line of backup centers led by Andre Drummond, Dwight Howard, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers signed big man Montrezl Harrell on Tuesday. Harrell inked a two-year deal to join the Sixers as Philadelphia prepares to contend this season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski later revealed the reasoning behind Harrell signing in Philadelphia. “James Harden played a part in bringing Harrell to Philadelphia too — both with his contract creating […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have made another win-now move. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Sixers signed free agent center Montrezl Harrell to a two-year contract on Tuesday. ESPN Sources: Free agent C Montrezl Harrell is signing two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, including a player option. Harrell brings more toughness to a team […]

Montrezl Harrell remains unsigned 2022 NBA offseason. Despite his many flaws on the court and recent incident off the court, he is one of the best players remaining in free agency and would fit on a few teams. Harrell had a rocky stint with the Washington Wizards last season before being traded to the Charlotte […]

Montrezl Harrell’s 2022 offseason has been quite tumultuous. Harrell was arrested in June on felony drug charges, which seemingly cast some doubt on his status for the upcoming season. Making matters worse, Harrell wasn’t on a team yet either after failing to find a suitor early on in free agency. Harrell has largely been avoided […]

NBA Free Agency has been wild with many teams making moves to strengthen their roster ahead of the 2022-23 season. There have been stars on the move via trades and free agency, with more potentially on the move. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant requested a trade, which has led to discussions of Kyrie Irving also […]

Despite the fact that the Miami Heat have been doing what they can to try and pry Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the reality is that they appear to be at a bit of an impasse right now. The deal isn’t exactly dead, but it seems that Pat Riley and his front office must […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were riddled with injuries throughout the 2021-22 NBA season, during which Kawhi Leonard didn’t feature in a single game. Things are looking much better for the squad heading into the 2022-23 campaign, with Leonard and Paul George healthy again and John Wall set to join the team, too. With the roster […]

It was reported on Monday that Charlotte Hornets big man Montrezl Harrell is dealing with some legal trouble after he was charged for drug trafficking stemming from an incident back in May. Apparently, the former Sixth Man of the Year winner could be facing some prison time because of this infraction. Matt Barnes has now […]

Charlotte Hornets power forward Montrezl Harrell is reportedly facing felony drug charges stemming from an arrest that occurred in May. According to The Charlotte Observer, police records indicate Harrell was arrested on the morning of May 12 during a traffic stop in Richmond, Kentucky. According to the report, Harrell was pulled over on I-75 for […]

The San Antonio Spurs made it to the play-in tournament but were eliminated by the New Orleans Pelicans. San Antonio is growing a young core, and they weren’t expected to even make it to the play-in. While the Spurs lost, they showed promise for the future. Rising star guard Dejounte Murray had a breakout campaign, […]

The NBA has elected to fine Orlando Magic players Admiral Schofield and Robin Lopez along with Charlotte Hornets center Montrezl Harrell for their involvement in the late-game altercation between both teams during Thursday’s contest. Schofield was issued a $20,000 fine, while both Lopez and Harrell were handed out $15,000 fines for the notable altercation. None […]

The Orlando Magic disappointed fans once again. Even though many did not expect them to make the playoffs, most did not expect the Magic to be the worst team in the NBA. Now, they prepare for another summer with a lottery pick, some cap space, and uncertainty over what to expect out of next season. […]

Things got heated between the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic on Thursday night and unsurprisingly, Montrezl Harrell was in the middle of what turned out to be a bench-clearing fight between these two sides. For starters, here’s a look at the incident that led to the ejection of Harrell, and two other players from […]

The Charlotte Hornets are now winners of three straight in a desperate time. They are fighting for playoff position and won a huge game versus Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Atlanta was holding the ninth seed for ransom heading into the game, but Charlotte leapfrogged them to trade places in the Eastern […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Miami Heat in double overtime Thursday night, 111-107. The Hornets could have won the game at the end of the first overtime, but newly acquired Montrezl Harrell missed a free throw with less than two seconds remaining. Harrell is clearly not very happy with himself as he took to […]

The Miami Heat surprised many this season. After getting Kyle Lowry in the offseason, some believed the Heat would be good, but no one expected this. They are standing at 37-20, alone atop the Eastern Conference, and look primed to repeat their 2020 run to the NBA Finals. At last week’s trade deadline, the Heat […]

After a rather uneventful stint with the Washington Wizards, Montrezl Harrell was involved in a trade that sent him to the Charlotte Hornets. The team needed some depth in the big man positions, and Harrell seemed like the guy for them. In his first game there, the ex-Wizards big man proved his worth. Coming off […]

The Charlotte Hornets won the trade deadline even with all the big moves that were made. Snagging Montrezl Harrell is the offensive-minded big man that this team needed. He is the enforcer that a young team like the Hornets will most certainly benefit from. His energy will be infectious to the rest of his young […]

The Washington Wizards were one of the main teams involved in trades just hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. On Thursday, the Wizards completed trades with two different teams. They traded Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans for Dallas Mavericks’ center Kristaps Porzingis. Washington also acquired Vernon Carey Jr., Ish Smith, and a second-round pick […]

As the Washington Wizards decided to unload the massive contract of Russell Westbrook, one of the main pieces that went to Washington was former Sixth Man of the Year winner in Montrezl Harrell. It seemed ironic for coach Wes Unseld Jr. to utilize three talented centers in Harrell, Daniel Gafford, and Thomas Bryant. When three […]

After all the dramatic news at the trade deadline before time expired, the Charlotte Hornets made a splash. They traded with the Washington Wizards for Montrezl Harrell, giving up Ish Smith and Vernon Carey. Harrell automatically fits in with this team. The young, energetic, and fun play style of the run and gun Hornets is […]

The Charlotte Hornets are leaning into their identity as a fun, energetic team by acquiring Montrezl Harrell from the Washington Wizards. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Wizards will receive Vernon Carey Jr., Ish Smith and a second-round draft selection. Washington is trading Montrezl Harrell to Charlotte for Ish Smith, Vernon Carey and […]

The Washington Wizards lost their eighth game in 10 contests on Saturday, further keeping them out of the play-in spots. Naturally, the frustrations are mounting inside the locker room, as proven by Montrezl Harrell’s latest rant. In his postgame presser after the Wizards lost to the Suns 95-80, Harrell didn’t hold back when explaining the […]

The Washington Wizards hot start to the season has fizzled lately. It especially came crashing down after they blew a 35-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers last week. The Wizards are expected to be active before next week’s NBA trade deadline. Executive around the league detailed who they believe are the two players most […]

The Washington Wizards’ recent surge has seen them claw their way back into playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. Currently in eighth place in the East, the Wizards track to feature in the play-in tournament at the end of the season. Considering their position in the East, the Wizards may well look to strengthen the […]

The Washington Wizards got the win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night – but it wasn’t all rainbows and butterflies. Two Wizards veterans and offseason additions, Montrezl Harrell and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, got into a heated altercation during the halftime break, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Teammates needed to separate […]

The Washington Wizards are going to have some tough decisions to make at the NBA trade deadline. Whether that is going towards a rebuilding process, or bringing in a second guy next to Bradley Beal, the Wizards are going to have a tough decision to make from an organizational standpoint. They have their superstar and […]

The Washington Wizards COVID-19 outbreak has worsened in recent days, as the team has placed as many as five players, including star guard Bradley Beal, in the league’s health and safety protocols. The Wizards’ COVID situation got even worse after Tuesday’s update on center Montrezl Harrell via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Washington Wizards center Montrezl Harrell […]

Another year is coming to a close and it’s good to see that some things don’t change. For example, Joel Embiid’s troll jobs. The Philadelphia 76ers came away with a 117-96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night with Embiid tallying a monster double-double effort of 36 points and 13 rebounds. But perhaps, his […]

Tempers flared during the Sunday night clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards. Big men Joel Embiid and Montrezl Harrell got tangled up during a heated moment late in the third quarter. Check out the testy Sixers-Wizards scene here below: Things got heated between Joel Embiid and Montrezl Harrell after this play 😳 pic.twitter.com/pbJTzRwrg0 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards squared off Sunday night. The game was not very close, as the Sixers hammered the Wizards 117-96. With the win, the Sixers moved back above .500 to 17-16 on the season. That ties them with Washington in the Eastern Conference standings. However, as the game got away from […]