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The NBA is acting swiftly after opening an investigation on the Philadelphia 76ers over the possibility of tampering in their extension deal with James Harden. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Sixers president Daryl Morey has already began answering questions from the league’s lawyers, who are also expected to talk with other members of the […]

The NBA is now investigating the Philadelphia 76ers over their offseason dealings with James Harden, PJ Tucker and Danuel House. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the league is looking at the possibility of the Sixers tampering on Harden. To recall, the superstar guard declined his $47 million player option with Philly and instead took […]

James Harden proved his loyalty to the Philadelphia 76ers when he decided to take a major pay cut in order to help the Sixers with their salary cap situation. The former league MVP declined his player option for the 2022-23 season and the $47 million he was supposed to earn with it. Instead, Harden decided […]

James Harden has re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, and sure enough, Daryl Morey couldn’t be any happier. Aside from the fact that they put themselves in better position to win, the Sixers president noted how crucial it is for them to keep Harden and Joel Embiid together. In his statement after the Harden deal was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially re-signed James Harden on Wednesday, giving fans reason to celebrate. After officially extending his stay in the City of Brotherly Love, Harden had a strong message for Sixers fans and the organization that will get everyone in Philly fired up, via Kyle Neubeck. James Harden: “This is where I want to […]

I’m pretty sure you still remember James Harden’s insane body transformation last year as he forced his way out of the Houston Rockets. The 10-time All-Star looked completely overweight during a Houston Rockets game, only to almost miraculously shed off the extra pounds as soon as his trade to the Brooklyn Nets was made official. […]

Everyone talks about “The Decision,” when LeBron James announced he was joining the Miami Heat. However, people don’t discuss his return to Cleveland as much. It was something that was crucial for the Cavaliers franchise. But Miami’s Pat Riley made a shocking proposal prior to LeBron’s return to the Cavaliers, per NBA insider Marc Stein. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced a very tough situation with James Harden this offseason. They had to sign him to a new contract, which was expected to be near the maximum amount, while still making additions to the team. Harden ended up agreeing to a deal well below the max. Now a lot of people are […]

Though the Sixers won’t officially open up camp until the end of the summer, Doc Rivers already has plans for a little pre-season getaway with the boys. Yes, you read that correctly; after spending the first two training camps of the Rivers era hunkered down in Camden at the team’s eponymous training facility, the Sixers […]

James Harden has officially agreed to a new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers after it was revealed he’s taking a $15 million pay cut. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harden and the Sixers have agreed to a two-year contract worth $68.6 million. He will make $33 million in 2022-23 and $35.6 million in 2023-24. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers needed to upgrade their roster after losing to the Miami Heat in six games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Things got started on the night of the 2022 NBA Draft. During the draft, the Sixers sent the 23rd overall pick and 35-year-old swingman Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for […]

There’s no denying that James Harden was a disappointment for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. After forcing his way out of the Brooklyn Nets in the middle of the campaign in order to join forces with Joel Embiid in Philly, Harden failed to live up to the lofty expectations most folks had on him when […]

One of the biggest storylines of the offseason has been James Harden’s contract negotiation. The Sixers’ star guard elected to opt out of his $47 million player option in favor of a more team-friendly deal. The 33-year-old had a perceived disappointing season last year despite being the only player in the NBA to average over […]

James Harden and Joel Embiid didn’t have the dream season they were hoping for when they joined forced on the Philadelphia 76ers. Their forged partnership at the 2022 NBA trade deadline spurred a five-game winning streak and a look of dominance that had Philly residents smelling a trip to the NBA Finals, or at least […]

The $47 million dollar question of the offseason for James Harden was whether or not he would opt into his player option. Instead, he signed a two-year extension with the Philadelphia 76ers for about $15 million less in annual salary than what he would have made had he opted in. In a recent sit-down with […]

James Harden’s move to the Philadelphia 76ers did not exactly pan out as initially expected, with the Beard looking like a shell of his old self. It speaks volumes that he received tons of criticisms for his play, as people kept saying that he’s washed and old. However, the Sixers star couldn’t care less. Speaking […]

After James Harden’s drama-filled forced exit from the Brooklyn Nets last season, it now feels like an eternity since he was with the Houston Rockets. That’s actually just two years ago, and at this point, the Philadelphia 76ers superstar still clearly has an affinity toward Houston. Harden spent more than half of his career with […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have yet to see Ben Simmons in action for their team, but they can catch him on Twitch this offseason. Those who have been following him on the popular live-streaming service recently got an intriguing insight from Simmons, particularly about the player the Philadelphia 76ers traded him for, and that’s James Harden. […]

James Harden hasn’t looked like himself for quite some time. The former league MVP has gone from nuclear scoring weapon on the Houston Rockets to enigmatic playmaker in the span of two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. But a lot of that had to do with a hamstring injury that just never […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a quest to finally make the NBA Finals behind Joel Embiid. The Sixers are coming into this season with the urgency to make a deep playoff run after trading for James Harden. Harden taking a massive pay cut shows his willingness to win with the Sixers. His play on the court […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s trade value has massively increased this offseason, but interested suitors has no one to blame but the Rudy Gobert trade. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the NBA executives he talked to expressed belief that the Minnesota Timberwolves overpaid to get Gobert from the Utah Jazz. To recall, Minnesota gave […]

It was recently reported that James Harden will be taking a $15 million pay cut for 2022-23 in order to help the Philadelphia 76ers’ pursuit of a championship. After Harden opted out out of over $47 million, the new deal will reportedly pay Harden around $32 million in the first season and then have a […]

Jalen Green’s career with the Houston Rockets has been challenging, yet he has been up for it. He showcased some serious potential in his rookie season despite playing on a weak team. His hard work could lead the Rockets back to the playoffs eventually. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone is super excited to see Green […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are making strides in constructing the roster, as they have stars throughout. Although James Harden declined his $47 million player option, he’s opting back into Philadelphia to chase a ring. According to Shams Charania, Harden is taking a $15 million pay cut to remain with the Sixers. This has allowed the front […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars James Harden and Tyrese Maxey made headlines on social media after their workout video with Sam Cassell went viral. Considering Harden’s reaction, though, it looks like their drill was a success. In the trending video, Cassell can be seen explaining a fairly simple drill where Harden and Maxey need to make seven […]

James Harden turned down his player option last week in order to give the Philadelphia 76ers more flexibility to sign players around him and Joel Embiid. But, it appears The Beard is finally nearing a new extension with the Sixers and an announcement could come as soon as Wednesday. Per Woj on Sportscenter during Tuesday […]

What the season holds for the Philadelphia 76ers still remains uncertain. After getting trounced short of the Eastern Conference Finals again, Joel Embiid and co. need to take it up a notch in order to surpass their past performances. But for now just weeks into the offseason, the boys are out to have fun. Embiid, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up for a mind-blowing offseason move. The team has emerged as a potential candidate to trade for one of Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving after their requests. It’s an intriguing situation for a team that is fresh off a heartbreaking loss in the playoffs. Amid all the trade noise, one […]

James Harden is a team player. The superstar wing declined a $47.4 million player option to become a free agent this offseason. Had Harden signed, he could have negotiated a lucrative extension which would add another $61.7 million to his deal. Instead, Harden is seemingly moving towards a pay cut to benefit the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Kevin Durant just requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. But Kyrie Irving beat him to it, and likely triggered it in the first place. Western Conference teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers were rumored as potential destinations. But there was supposedly one Eastern Conference rival willing to take on the mercurial point […]

It’s a fair assumption to say that James Harden’s first half-season with the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t go so well. The team acquired him during a midseason trade in a clear win-now move. Unfortunately for them, injuries to Joel Embiid and playoff misfortunes cost them a title shot yet again. A big talking point amongst Sixers […]

When news broke that James Harden was opting out of his $47 million player’s option, it drew largely positive reactions from fans of the Sixers and of the NBA in general. Suddenly afforded an opportunity to use the full mid-level exception and the bi-annual exception too if he so sees fits, Daryl Morey has a […]

James Harden has opted out of his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and will now become a free agent, though he is expected to remain with the Sixers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harden has declined his $47.3 million player option with the Sixers in a move to renegotiate a new deal that will […]

Draymond Green and Kevin Durant may have had the most infamous clash that led to the latter’s departure from the Golden State Warriors, but that doesn’t mean Dray doesn’t know what KD meant to the team. Draymond recently appeared on a live episode of The Old Man and the Three podcast with JJ Redick. There […]

James Harden didn’t have the dream season he envisioned when he joined the Philadelphia 76ers in the middle of the 2021-22 NBA season. What the future holds for The Beard remains uncertain, but it looks like he’s trying to control what he can control this offseason. The Sixers star was spotted putting in some work […]

The Houston Rockets are not taking off anytime soon. They will take time to rebuild, especially in this post-James-Harden era. And that time won’t go by fast. It will be a slow and slogging rebuild. Right now the blueprint in Houston is to acquire young players, shed hefty veteran contacts as much as possible, and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to keep James Harden after their massive blockbuster deal to acquire him at this year’s trade deadline. Reports emerged that the Sixers were angling to sign Harden to a three-year contract, only if he opted out of his $47 million player option for the 2022-23 season. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid was narrowly defeated in the MVP race by Nikola Jokic this year. The two centers went back-and-forth all season long but Jokic ultimately walked away with the award. Nonetheless, Embiid is one of the best players in the NBA. And the league should be on notice after the latest news […]

James Harden is no longer the same dominant player he once was, and that was proven by his performance in the 2022 playoffs with the Philadelphia 76ers. For Tracy McGrady, though, he doesn’t have to be the no. 1 option he was before with the Houston Rockets to help the Sixers succeed. Many believe that […]