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The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and rumors are in full swing. Recently, it was believed that the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers were in talks for a massive James Harden-Ben Simmons deal. However, the latest update sheds a different light on the story. According to ESPN, the Nets are shooting down the idea […]

Can we just give the MVP trophy to Joel Embiid right now? The Philadelphia 76ers handed the Chicago Bulls a heavy beating on Sunday night, 119-108, as Embiid put on another dominant showing. The All-Star behemoth finished with 40 points on 10-of-23 field goal shooting, 10 rebounds, and two blocks, carrying the Sixers to survive […]

The Brooklyn Nets are now on an eight-game losing streak and to make things worse, they are not only injured but also mired in controversy. Between Kevin Durant’s sprained MCL, James Harden’s most recent hamstring injury that needed an MRI, and some fever-pitch trade rumors, the Big 3 “scary hours” dream feels almost far-fetched right […]

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The lightning-quick guard out of Kentucky showed flashes throughout his rookie season and has excelled in Year 2 after stepping into a much bigger role due to Ben Simmons holding out. With it being reported that the Nets are […]

James Harden is out on Sunday with left hamstring tightness. Because of the flurry of speculation that he might be headed to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade for Ben Simmons, that has everyone wondering if Harden is really injured or if this absence is simply intended to preserve his health for a pending […]

With just four days to go until the NBA trade deadline, the basketball community is on pins and needles. After weeks of the rumor mill being rather quiet, new reports have come about in a frenzy in recent days. The biggest news came Friday evening when Shams Charania reported the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets plan […]

We have reached the point in the 2021-22 NBA season where all of the posturing and other antics that are done through the media have all been used up and we can get a bit of a clearer picture of who is available, who is not, who needs to make a deal, and who needs […]

With the Ben Simmons saga continuing for several months already, Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey is probably ecstatic now that the Brooklyn Nets are open to trade discussions with superstar James Harden. It has been reported that Morey has not seriously considered any previous offers because he wants to pursue Harden in free agency. A […]

The rumblings of a James Harden-Ben Simmons swap have grown louder and louder as the NBA trade deadline approaches. With the latest report from NBA insider Shams Charania, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets are now open to actively engage on a potential deal. “With the NBA trade deadline just days away on Feb. 10, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on a six-game losing streak and that apparently has winds of change blowing. Would GM Sean Marks make a big shakeup to help support Kevin Durant for the team’s playoff run? With just six days to go before the NBA trade deadline, we got a bombshell news update from Shams Charania […]

The Nets have hit a six-game skid and just yesterday we were wondering if they’d dare to consider trading James Harden at this deadline. The most logical landing spot would be the Philadelphia 76ers, as Sixers president Daryl Morey seems to only have eyes for Harden. What he is offering is perhaps a blockbuster package […]

While latest rumors indicate that the Brooklyn Nets are open to trading James Harden for Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, it doesn’t mean they are desperate in doing it before the trade deadline. Sure, the Nets have reportedly increased their efforts and could be leaning towards making a deal amid their recent slump, but Shams […]

There has been a lot of trade speculation growing between the Brooklyn Nets’ James Harden and Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons. It’s been wildly reported that the Sixers hope to move Simmons, but Harden being dealt would shake up the Eastern Conference. The Nets have reportedly become increasingly concerned with Harden and his ability to fit […]

So far in the 2021-22 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have themselves in the postseason picture with a 27-25 record with just 30 games left. The Timberwolves have been lead by All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, veteran D’Angelo Russell, and second-year star guard, Anthony Edwards. The team is still hoping to add a fourth-star player […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ saga with Ben Simmons has engulfed the basketball landscape. Ironically enough, Simmons’ lack of interest in playing for the Sixers this year has coincided with James Harden’s frustrations with the Brooklyn Nets. Both of those less-than-ideal situations have made the Nets and Sixers compatible trade partners, though little has occurred on the […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves at a low point of the Big Three era. Losers of six games in a row, the Nets’ dream of a superstar trio blitzing through the league still exists. It just gets harder and harder to picture when it always seems like something else pops up to thwart Kevin Durant, […]

Inside The NBA analyst and Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal publicly called out Ben Simmons recently as he continues to be away from the Philadelphia 76ers while racking up more than $19 million fines. Well, the Aussie has apparently contacted Shaq to let him know he wasn’t fond of the words said about […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is eight days away, and the rumor mill continues to heat up and the Sixers are always involved. Up until this point, the names on the market have been somewhat lackluster, but that could quickly change. Recently, speculation has started to rise on the Washington Wizards potentially moving on from All-Star […]

Since the offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers have found themselves in one of the league’s biggest stalemates. After formally requesting a trade and not receiving one, Ben Simmons remains on a hiatus from the team, still hoping for that trade to come as he racks up millions in fines.  With the 2022 NBA trade deadline now […]

The Philadelphia 76ers saga with Ben Simmons continues to have its many twists and turns. The latest revelation on Simmons is that the Sixers star is upset with Joel Embiid for seemingly blaming him for the team’s playoff loss last year. Simmons also reportedly is still upset at head coach Doc Rivers for not coming […]

Ben Simmons’ complete list of grievances with the Philadelphia 76ers is no doubt long. Those he and his camp decided to share publicly with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, though, don’t exactly portray Simmons’ superstar teammate and current head coach in as negative a light as they think. In a sprawling feature story on the drama continuing […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the Philadelphia 76ers have yet to make a move regarding Ben Simmons. The point guard hasn’t played for his team since the Sixers’ Eastern Semifinals Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Refusing to suit up for a single game this season, Simmons has racked up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been in the spotlight of 2022 NBA trade deadline news and rumors. Of course, this is because of Ben Simmons, who has sat out the entire season, refusing to play for the team. So far, no trade rumors have come to fruition, and, according to sources, he will never play for […]

Damian Lillard has been out of commission for a while now as he nurses a serious abdominal injury. But that hasn’t kept the Portland Trail Blazers point guard away from trade rumors. On the contrary, another down season for the Blazers undoubtedly has had Philadelphia 76ers Daryl Morey salivating in trying to make a deal […]

This weekend, the Sacramento Kings traveled to Philadelphia for a Saturday night matchup against the 76ers. Not only did this game turn out to be thrilling in its own right, but there were also some interesting storylines off the court Sixers fans need to be aware of. The entire basketball community has kept watch on […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and the Philadelphia 76ers remain a major topic of conversation. After a months-long stalemate with Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey is faced with a big decision. He can either move the three-time All-Star for the best offer available or continue this saga into another offseason for the […]

With the NBA trade deadline coming up, there are many players who need to just forget about the first part of the season that they had or need a fresh start on a different team. Let’s take a look at 10 impact players who need a fresh start at this year’s trade deadline. *Watch NBA […]

It was earlier reported that the Atlanta Hawks had already turned down a major trade offer from the Philadelphia 76ers in a potentially landscape-shifting deal that would bring Ben Simmons to Atlanta. As it turns out, the Sixers tabled another blockbuster proposal which apparently, was also rejected by the Hawks. According to reports, the Sixers […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most frequently discussed teams as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Ben Simmons has been the most frequently discussed trade target for the past six months despite the Philadelphia 76ers’ stance on not moving him just for the sake of it. It seemed for a while that the […]

Shaquille O’Neal is not a fan of Ben Simmons. On a recent TNT broadcast, the Hall of Fame big man made this fact abundantly clear yet again as Shaq threw some massive shade at the Sixers want-away star. Shaq did not hold back in his most recent criticism of Simmons as he explained exactly why […]

Dating back to the summer, the Philadelphia 76ers have found themselves in one of the league’s craziest storylines. Following a lackluster performance against the Atlanta Hawks in the postseason, Ben Simmons formally requested a trade. Despite an array of teams interested, Sixers president Daryl Morey never found a return of equal value for the former […]

The NBA trade deadline is a little over two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers are one team the entire basketball community has its eyes on. Following a months-long standoff with Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey has a huge decision on his hands. Whether we see a Simmons trade or not, the Sixers are still a team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still haven’t had any luck trading disgruntled star Ben Simmons due to Daryl Morey’s desire to acquire nothing less than a superstar for the Aussie. Well, it appears the Sixers were actually in discussions with the Atlanta Hawks over a blockbuster deal, but the Hawks weren’t the least bit interested in acquiring […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a very talented young roster. They mesh well, play great in transition, and shoot the ball at a high clip. Their style fits the new regime of the NBA. With LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way for their youth movement, the team looks great. But of course, there is […]

The Brooklyn Nets made it through most of this turbulent season thus far without a ton of credible trade rumors. But, lately, James Harden’s name has popped up every few days with solid reports hinting that Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey would love to acquire The Beard in an offseason trade for disgruntled star Ben […]

There’s more and more buzz surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers’ desire to keep Ben Simmons past the trade deadline this season in an attempt to use him to get Brooklyn Nets star James Harden. That buzz will only get louder thanks to the latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer detailing Harden’s desire to explore his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made it apparent that they are willing to trade Ben Simmons, with the Charlotte Hornets reportedly being one of the new teams interested. Ben Simmons on the Hornets would make sense since they could use a defensive-minded player, and given their size issues, he may be the ideal fit. They’re also […]

This season, the Philadelphia 76ers have asked more of Joel Embiid than ever before. Even after a year where he finished second in MVP voting, the All-Star center has managed to take his game to new heights while playing without Ben Simmons. Since his return from health and safety protocols, Embiid has been nothing short […]

The NBA trade rumors on the Ben Simmons front are making loud noises again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Philadelphia 76ers are willing to wait out a Simmons trade with Brooklyn Nets star James Harden on their mind. But in terms of inquiring with the Sixers about Simmons, the Nets are behind […]