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It was revealed earlier in the week that the Los Angeles Lakers have had discussions about potentially trading away Russell Westbrook. The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the teams that were identified as a possible trade partner with Ben Simmons reportedly on LA’s watch list. More details about the Lakers’ discussion with the Sixers have […]

The Ben Simmons trade rumors are heating up across the NBA, with a firm belief that he could be moved in the very near future. One team that has reportedly had discussions with the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the disgruntled star is the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype: “I heard the Pelicans […]

Trade season is just about underway in the NBA, as most teams have had a proper amount of time to gauge themselves. No surprise at all, one of the hottest names on the market right now is Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons. The 25-year-old has yet to suit up in a game this season, seemingly […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is approaching and the Philadelphia 76ers are going to be one of the busier teams. In order for them to make the moves that they are going to want to pair someone next to their superstar Joel Embiid, they’re going to have to make some tough decisions and get rid of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers both sit at sixth in their respective conferences with identical 15-13 records thus far in the NBA season. The Lakers have underachieved relative to preseason expectations, calling into question whether some of the pieces, such as star guard Russell Westbrook, actually fit. On the flip side, the Sixers […]

Trade season is heating up, which means the Los Angeles Lakers — the only franchise, maybe outside the Miami Heat, that seemingly every player in the NBA would happily play for — are starting to be name-dropped into rumors, however unfeasible. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 10. On Dec. 15, a slew of […]

Since the news broke that Daryl Morey was fielding offers for Ben Simmons, an endless amount of teams have reportedly inquired about the former no. 1 pick. Despite this large group of potential suitors, no trade ever came about. The rumor mill came to a screeching halt once the regular season went underway, but it […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons trade rumors should heat up once again after Shams Charania of The Athletic name-dropped the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks as among the teams showing interest in acquiring the embattled guard-forward from the Sixers. The 76ers are ramping up their efforts to spark multi-team trade scenarios to […]

With Ben Simmons still yet to make his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, it’s becoming clearer by the day that he no longer has a future ahead of him with the Sixers. While there have been reports of a reconciliation between the two parties, it still feels like a trade announcement is imminent. […]

The Orlando Magic are a squad in dire straits. The franchise from Florida is having yet another completely lost season. The Magic are currently in the bottom ten of most basic statistical categories in the NBA, and in the bottom five of many of them. Overall, the team really needs major help right away, and […]

The San Antonio Spurs could have some questions to make at the Trade Deadline after a recent winning streak that has put them only two games back from the Western Conference play-in game. Although the season is still early, San Antonio has shown spurts that they can be a competitive team as they do have […]

Things have been somewhat quiet on the Ben Simmons trade front since the regular season tipped off. The three-time All-Star still hasn’t suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and a trade still appears to be the inevitable outcome. While the rumor mill has been quiet, two factors could cause it to go into […]

The trade market for Ben Simmons is heating up. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Philadelphia 76ers’ conversations surrounding their star are “gathering momentum” and that the Sixers are looking to land a “top-25 player” in a trade. Much of the renewed impetus surrounds Wednesday, when 84 percent of the league's 446 players become eligible […]

Damian Lillard reiterated yet again earlier this week that he’s fully committed to the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite a wholly disappointing start to the regular season and Neil Olshey’s dismissal as general manager, the Blazers are returning that loyalty to the best player in franchise history. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland has “no interest” […]

Joe Cronin made it abundantly clear on Thursday during his introductory press conference as the team’s interim general manager: Changes are coming for the Portland Trail Blazers, likely sooner than later. Players who signed new contracts in free agency become eligible to be traded on December 15th. The deadline for in-season trades comes and goes […]

The Washington Wizards surprised many people with their hot start in their 2021-22 campaign despite the dreadful shooting efficiency by franchise cornerstone Bradley Beal. Wizards President Tommy Sheppard executed a brilliant trade in the offseason by acquiring five rotational pieces in exchange for talented guard Russell Westbrook. Newly-hired head coach Wes Unseld Jr. has been […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, which will bring forth a few months of chaos. Trades can go from franchise-altering moves to adding a role player to get a team over the hump in the NBA Playoffs. For the Sacramento Kings, they will be looking to add building blocks for the future. It’s no […]

The NBA trade season is upon us as December 15th will mark a key date when many players signed in free agency are eligible to be traded. While Brooklyn Nets fans continue to wait for any updates at all regarding the status of Kyrie Irving, it doesn’t make sense to expect any imminent change there. […]

In the basketball community, mock trades are a daily occurrence. After trade buzz slowed down in the opening weeks of the season, rumors are starting to heat back up again, especially involving Ben Simmons. This is no surprise as Dec. 15 rapidly approaches. After then, players signed to deals over the offseason can be traded. […]

Despite another recent declaration by Damian Lillard denying claims that he’s requested for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, the whispers just won’t go away. They are actually getting louder with the Philadelphia 76ers identified as one of the teams that could emerge as an ideal landing spot for Dame. A recent article by […]

Now that the Indiana Pacers are transitioning into a full-on rebuild, they’ll look to test the trade market with some of their biggest assets. With the Pacers making franchise cornerstones Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert and Myles Turner available for trade, there shouldn’t be any shortage of suitors that’ll come calling. As they aim to build […]

Blazers guard CJ McCollum reveals a painfully honest admission on being a father during the rampant effects of COVID-19 and the ongoing trade rumors around him. The Blazers are experiencing quite a problematic season, failing to compete in the loaded Western Conference— sporting an 11-14 win-loss record and standing at 10th in the conference. Despite […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not been able to reach any form of decision regarding potential trades for the team’s frustrated All-Star Ben Simmons. Recent reports have arisen concerning a possible trade between the Sixers and the Portland Trail Blazers, with the trade revolving around Ben Simmons and CJ McCollum. However, these rumors have been somewhat […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has seen his name pop up in trade rumors recently after a report surfaced which said the Blazers were willing to trade him to the Philadelphia 76ers in a possible Ben Simmons blockbuster. But as we know, his relationship with Damian Lillard has always been strong. McCollum reiterated that […]

It looks like Damian Lillard’s alleged interest in teaming up with Ben Simmons on the Portland Trail Blazers is not one-sided. According to the latest speculations, the idea of the Blazers trading for Simmons has Lillard’s stamp of approval. While Portland wasn’t able to have extended negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers in that regard in […]

Damian Lillard has already refuted a report from The Athletic about his mounting frustration with the Portland Trail Blazers amid team-wide on-court struggles and the dismissal of longtime general manager Neil Olshey. These mfs love drama too damn much. https://t.co/ej15TkAybZ — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 6, 2021 As he reiterated on several occasions over a chaotic, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams that have been intertwined all summer. Following the latest news to surface, they continue to look like a perfect match in terms of trade partners. As we know, the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Sixers has been never-ending. The three-time All-Star has yet to […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has once again called out fake news. On Monday, a bombshell report from The Athletic came out on how Dame was growing frustrated with the Blazers organization and new head coach Chauncey Billups amid their slow start. Lillard fired back right away via Twitter: These mfs love drama too […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads after firing Neil Olshey. The Blazers need to nail their next hire and get the franchise back on track as they struggle on the court. One possible blockbuster move could be trading for disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, which is something that has been rumored for […]

In an era of the NBA where stars are constantly joining forces to create superteams, Damian Lillard has been an outlier. Despite many fans and analysts begging for him to seek a change of scenery, the All-Star point guard has remained loyal to Rip City. His goal has always been to build a contender with […]

Ben Simmons trade rumors have begun to heat up again of late and the Portland Trail Blazers remain to be one of the teams that have been linked to the Sixers want-away star. In a recent interview for NBA Reddit, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard had some very high praise for Simmons as whispers of a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not fared too well without Ben Simmons this season. The absence of Simmons and several other injuries to key players, including a case of COVID-19 for Joel Embiid, has caused the Sixers to post a .500 record through 22 games. Without the stout defensive talents of Simmons alongside Embiid, Philadelphia’s defense […]

Since the beginning of the Ben Simmons trade saga, countless teams have been linked to the situation in rumors. One of the more consistent names that appeared throughout the summer was the Portland Trail Blazers. Primarily because Damian Lillard sits atop Daryl Morey’s wishlist, but both members of the Blazers’ starting backcourt would be an […]

A quarter of the 2021-22 NBA season is just about done. There’s still a lot of basketball left to go, obviously. But this 20-game sample size could already be a good barometer for how the rest of the season could go. Some teams have started out on fire, while others are still understandably rounding into […]

We are slightly over a month into the NBA season, and the end of the Ben Simmons saga is still nowhere in sight. The 25-year-old has been at shootarounds recently but remains mentally unprepared to rejoin his Philadelphia 76ers teammates in games. There is still no guessing what the final result of this situation will […]

These Ben Simmons shenanigans have been flooding and trending on all sports outlets for months already. There are many feasible trade suggestions that have been suggested, but it is not necessarily ideal for both franchises involved in the deal. Additionally, Philadelphia 76ers President Daryl Morey is known for his negotiation tactics and how he is […]

Sixers point guard Ben Simmons was reportedly at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday afternoon. Keith Pompey, Sixers beat reporter for the Philly Inquirer, tweeted the news. Pompey tweeted that he got this information from multiple sources, but there is no word on if Simmons will be in the building come game time. #Sixers PG Ben […]

Markelle Fultz’s falling out of favor with the Philadelphia 76ers will always, unfortunately, be a huge part of his basketball career. The Sixers traded him at the trade deadline a few years ago for peanuts after he couldn’t stay healthy. One common narrative around Fultz’s time in Philadelphia was that the fanbase was unreasonably unsupportive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might be about to get much better. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out that starting center Joel Embiid might make his return from COVID on Saturday. The Sixers star has missed the last eight games. They also might get Tobias Harris back from his hip injury. Harris has missed the last two games […]