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While the Ben Simmons cloud might hang over the heads of the Philadelphia 76ers, they have done a fine job of not letting the situation derail their training camp. Through four days on the floor, there are a lot of positive things to take away from the Sixers as they get ready for the upcoming […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off training camp Tuesday, and Ben Simmons was nowhere in sight. Following his trade request this summer, the three-time All-Star remains intent on distancing himself from the team until he is moved elsewhere. While Doc Rivers is still hopeful that Simmons will eventually show, he has to prepare for the reality […]

It did not take long for Tyrese Maxey to become a fan favorite in Philadelphia. Between his easy-going personality and strong work ethic, he is an easy guy to root for. Not only did fans take note of Maxey’s drive to get better, but teammates and coaches as well. Any time the young guard was […]

After a summer full of Ben Simmons trade drama, media day offered an opportunity for the Philadelphia 76ers and Doc Rivers to talk about their other players while looking ahead to the upcoming regular season. One player who was frequently mentioned was fan-favorite Tyrese Maxey. Of all the current players on the roster, Maxey might […]

When Ben Simmons made it clear he wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers, rumors about Tyrese Maxey also wanting to get traded surfaced. After all, the young guard is also a Rich Paul client like the Australian playmaker, so it sounded plausible that the power agent doesn’t want his player in Philly. Apparently, however, that […]

What would our mundane lives be without a daily dose of the seemingly endless Ben Simmons drama? It’s clear that Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are nowhere near reaching an agreement with training camp about to start. The disgruntled playmaker has already shut the door on his teammates who planned to reach out to him. […]

While some might feel the NBA season just ended, including Ben Simmons, the start of this upcoming season is rapidly approaching. The Philadelphia Sixers and other teams start training camp in a few short days, and the regular season kicks off in less than a month. One team that will have a lot to discuss […]

As crazy as it might sound, the NBA regular season is rapidly approaching. Training camp is right around the bend and for the Philadelphia 76ers, that likely means without Ben Simmons. Despite this, the Sixers still have plenty of talent on a solid roster entering the year. While most of the offseason talk for the […]

Pulling something as awesome as an NBA logoman card is certainly something every collector dreams of. It’s one of the few cards in the entire world that can command so much value due to its striking look and extremely low population. That’s why pulling two of this monster card in one box is deemed impossible […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers each hit their own buffer last season, so to speak. Philadelphia failed to escape the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Meanwhile, Portland was bounced out of the Western Conference Playoffs in Round 1 for the second consecutive season and fourth time […]

The writing is on the wall for Ben Simmons as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers – and it has been for quite some time now. But the latest reports have now suddenly roped in Tyrese Maxey into the equation, which makes zero sense for the Sixers. One oversized wrinkle is the fact that Maxey, […]

Disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has made it known to the front office that he wants a trade and doesn’t plan on reporting to training camp. Apparently, if Rich Paul has his way, Simmons won’t be the only young Sixers player on his way out of Philly. Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey is also a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were fighting for their season on Friday night in Game 6 against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers did an outstanding job to avoid a season-ending defeat, and as it turns out, Philly stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons relied on one particular secret weapon that led them to a […]

Kyle Lowry has emerged as one of the biggest names in the trade market of late. The Toronto Raptors guard could be on the move in the coming days, and the Philadelphia 76ers appear to be extremely interested in landing the services of the six-time All-Star. According to reports, the Sixers are now willing to […]

Despite his limited playing time for the Philadelphia 76ers, rookie guard Tyrese Maxey has shown flashes of brilliance. This has prompted some talk about an increased role for the newcomer, something that Sixers coach Doc Rivers recently addressed. Rivers acknowledged Maxey’s potential but also expressed how the 20-year-old will still need to wait a bit […]

It’s pretty hard to be a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers last season — before the arrival of Tyrese Maxey. The fit between Joel Embiid and Al Horford was horrible, spacing was non-existent, and injuries plagued the roster for the better part of the year. All of these factors worked against the 76ers’ favor and […]

Longtime Houston Rockets standout and former Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden is now officially a member of the Brooklyn Nets, teaming up with veteran point guard Kyrie Irving and superstar forward Kevin Durant, among others. The deal also also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the massive negotiation. However, it appears as […]

The Houston Rockets are on the verge of moving star shooting guard James Harden, with the Philadelphia 76ers as one of the finalists in a possible deal. The Brooklyn Nets are another finalist. Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Rockets are hoping for a Sixers package centered around Ben Simmons and rookie combo […]

While the 2020 NBA draft class will always be remembered for being a bit unconventional, the talent throughout the class was never questioned. With COVID-19 protocols putting a damper on the combine and team workouts, and with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, some college athletes suffered greatly by losing a chance to improve their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still went to battle against the Denver Nuggets despite having an undermanned lineup. A handful of injuries and COVID-19 concerns left the Sixers to only have seven active players on the floor which gave the spotlight to rookie Tyrese Maxey. He got the first start of his NBA career and made the […]

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey tossed a beautiful alley-oop pass to center Dwight Howard, who promptly threw it down for a vicious slam against the Brooklyn Nets. Though Dwight may no longer wear a Superman cap, he still has the hops to get up high. Watch Howard do his thing: Another look at the Tyrese Maxey […]

The Philadelphia 76ers logged their first preseason win on Tuesday, defeating the Boston Celtics, 108-99. Sixers rookie Tyrese Maxey stole the show in his 12 minutes of action, which prompted some postgame praise from superstar teammate Ben Simmons. Maxey, who played all of his minutes during the fourth period, finished with eight points (on 4-of-6 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender in the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to the maturation of their two young All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, plus some notable offseason moves. However, the team underachieved big time. They struggled mightily on the road before the suspension of the season due to the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick in a move to add some help in their backcourt. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was tuned in to the draft, and he was one of the first to congratulate the former Kentucky standout for now officially being part of the NBA and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have selected Tyrese Maxey with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sources: Philadelphia is selecting Tyrese Maxey with the No. 21 pick in the NBA Draft. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020 Tyrese Maxey played his college ball at Kentucky. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 […]

Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports recently held an NBA Draft Pro Day starring Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, a projected top-three pick, and Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey, a likely mid-to-late first-round selection, both of whom are Klutch clients. This ESPN-televised event drew ire from some agents and people around the league. But according to Kristian Winfield of the New York […]

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I recap all the action from Tuesday’s games in SEC basketball. Topics include: Tyrese Maxey starring in Kentucky’s win over Michigan State Alabama’s upset loss to Penn and why people shouldn’t overreact Auburn freshman Issac Okoro having the ‘it’ factor Arkansas’s 48-point victory against Rice Much more […]