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By now we’re still scrambling to unpack what the heck happened to the “scary hours” dream. James Harden was brought into the Nets’ camp to be the final superstar-caliber complementary piece to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But instead, by the time we learned Harden wasn’t very happy, the trade winds had accumulated into a […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers shook up their respective rosters with the long-rumored trade of James Harden for Ben Simmons. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine isn’t the least bit worried. The Bulls guard was asked about the teams within the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference making moves to bolster their rosters, with the […]

When the Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons, the basketball world stopped for a moment. Everyone was aware that both Simmons and Harden need to be moved. However, no one expected a deal to be made so fast. Reports of Harden’s frustration with the franchise left the Nets stumbling […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned the basketball community on its side Thursday after pulling off a mega-deal with roughly 90 minutes to go until the trade deadline. Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond are heading to Brooklyn from the Sixers in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. “When will the Ben […]

The Atlanta Hawks made no serious roster moves ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Fulfilling Cam Reddish’s trade request by shipping him off to the New York Knicks was the only trade they made. Despite having one of the worst defenses in the league and not having a highly reliable second option behind Trae Young, […]

It’s no secret that the city of Philadelphia doesn’t like Ben Simmons. Ever since the Australian guard/forward requested a trade from the 76ers, his reputation has tanked greatly within the city. Many fans likely celebrated when he was finally dealt at the deadline to the Brooklyn Nets. Amongst those who had some fun with the […]

Joel Embiid is a masterful troll. The Philadelphia 76ers star has made a habit of trolling and poking a little fun at his co-NBA stars. So when it was announced that Ben Simmons has finally been traded to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden, Embiid’s reaction tweet got more than a few laughs out of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were finally able to end the Ben Simmons saga on Thursday as they pulled off a blockbuster with the Brooklyn Nets by acquiring superstar James Harden. Now, Joel Embiid has a new running mate who can hopefully propel the Sixers to title contenders. Following the trade, Embiid got brutally honest on how […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ saga with disgruntled guard Ben Simmons came to a fitting end with a blockbuster trade involving James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets. The city of Philadelphia seemingly can’t be any happier, as they are finally free of Simmons’ drama. There are likely some Sixers players who also feel that way. Following Philadelphia’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ trade with the Brooklyn Nets was arguably the biggest trade ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. The Nets got Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. The headliners for this trade are Simmons and Harden. Simmons hasn’t played for the […]

Details have now emerged surrounding the blockbuster deal of the recently concluded trade deadline. The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have now reshaped the landscape of the entire league after agreeing to a deal centered around James Harden and Ben Simmons. In a joint report by Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, it is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets transaction was one of the biggest trades on Thursday. The deal was finalized and publicized less than two hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Philadelphia acquired James Harden and Paul Millsap in exchange for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, and two first-round draft picks. Sixers fans have […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history. The Nets shipped superstar James Harden to Philly for embattled star forward Ben Simmons. But well before the deal was finalized, Rich Paul reportedly had pitched the idea of that trade to Kevin Durant. The meeting between Durant, […]

The blockbuster trade was made official during the Brooklyn Nets’ 1oth consecutive loss on Thursday, just a few hours after the 2022 NBA trade deadline passed. James Harden and Paul Millsap are now Sixers, while Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond are Nets. Brooklyn also gets a couple valuable draft picks to work with […]

One of the biggest questions facing the Brooklyn Nets after the James Harden trade that brought in Ben Simmons involves Simmons himself. When will Ben Simmons return to the court? The disgruntled guard didn’t play a single minute for the Philadelphia 76ers this year. Simmons’ return received a key update after the Harden trade when […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets just before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Sixers fans are elated, but one of the players might be even more excited about Harden’s move to the City of Brotherly Love. Tyrese Maxey shared his excitement at the Sixers’ Camden, New Jersey indoor training facility. Team […]

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t want to trade James Harden, but it finally became clear that it was the best path forward to send him to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster deal involving Ben Simmons and much more. Harden didn’t want to play for the Nets anymore and wanted to go to the Sixers, so […]

After months of anticipation, the Philadelphia 76ers finally found a new place of employment for Ben Simmons. In exchange for him, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks, the Sixers acquired James Harden and Paul Millsap. Of course, Harden and Simmons were the headlining names in this trade. Now, the Sixers must focus on […]

A bomb hit the NBA community on 2022 NBA Trade Deadline day. With a few hours left to do deals, the Nets sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers and got back Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond. Both of the main players involved were due a trade since Simmons was sitting out games, […]

The dust from the NBA trade deadline has settled, and there is a seismic shakeup in the Eastern Conference. After a months-long stalemate, the Ben Simmons saga involving the Sixers, Daryl Morey and the point forward finally reached its end. The news became official in the final hours before the deadline, as the 76ers and […]

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 […]