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Late Friday afternoon, a news report went live that sent the entire basketball community into a frenzy. With less than a week to go until the trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly opened up to the idea of a possible James Harden-for-Ben Simmons swap. For the second season in a row, […]

With the NBA Trade Deadline now just days away, the rumors are heating up that Brooklyn Nets star James Harden could actually be involved in a potential Ben Simmons blockbuster with the Philadelphia 76ers. Steve Nash himself has said the Nets have no intention of trading their veteran guard while Sean Marks also shut down […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 February 10th trade deadline is rapidly approaching. All eyes are on Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. While many are waiting to see what Daryl Morey will do with the former number one pick, signs continue to point towards a deal not being done. Most of the recent news surfacing regarding this situation involves […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga has still not reached a resolution. Sixers president Daryl Morey is holding firm in trade talks involving Simmons, while the disgruntled three-time All-Star appears prepared to sit out the season if he’s not traded. There’s a chance this all goes past the trade deadline and into the offseason, which […]

We are now just under three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, and rumors are starting to emerge in a frenzy. Arguably the biggest topic in the association right now involves the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons. Dating back to the summer, Simmons and his camp made it clear the former No. 1 pick […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are slowly climbing their way above the Eastern Conference standings. But the dark cloud hovering over the franchise remains – Ben Simmons has yet to be traded. Despite the rumors heating up once again on the long-awaited Ben Simmons trade, with news of discussions with the Sacramento Kings revolving […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a roll as of late, due in large part to the play of all-NBA center Joel Embiid. What Embiid could use, however, is a “second star” to handle a little bit of the load. With Ben Simmons currently sitting out due to trade demands, Tobias Harris has failed to […]

As the 2021-22 NBA season has unfolded with the Philadelphia 76ers continuing to win without Ben Simmons, the prospects of a trade have become increasingly better…if you believe Sixers general manager Daryl Morey. Even though his word to the media has never really been good and his reasoning for leaking trade details is murky, today’s […]

It’s looking increasingly likely that Ben Simmons will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers beyond the February 10th trade deadline. Head decision-maker Daryl Morey even admitted as much on Thursday during a local radio interview with 97.5 The Fanatic, admitting “there’s a very good chance” Simmons finishes the season with the Sixers. Just because Morey doesn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still haven’t traded Ben Simmons. Well, the man behind the madness, Sixers president Daryl Morey, has finally spoken on why he’s basically holding out on moving the Aussie out of Philly. On Thursday, Morey was a guest on 97.5 The Fanatic and dropped numerous truth bombs, from what he thinks this current […]

There has been a ton of reporting recently on the possibility of James Harden reuniting with his former GM Daryl Morey as part of a blockbuster Harden-Ben Simmons sign-and-trade this coming offseason. With Kyrie Irving serving as a part-time player and Kevin Durant now dealing with an MCL sprain which figures to sideline him through […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga doesn’t appear to be any closer to a resolution as we get closer and closer to the Feb. 10 trade deadline. The Sixers are still driving a hard bargain in trade talks, while Simmons doesn’t seem to have any intention of suiting up at all until he’s traded. There […]

We are right around the midway point of the NBA regular season. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the hottest teams in basketball. Thanks to an other-worldly stretch from Joel Embiid, they have won nine of their last 11 games. This hot streak has the Sixers knocking on the door of a top-four seed in […]

The basketball community continues to ask itself one simple question: Will the Philadelphia 76ers end the Ben Simmons saga at the trade deadline? Sixers general manager Daryl Morey has just over three weeks to decide if he will move the former no. 1 pick or drag the stalemate out into another offseason. Based on how […]

The biggest story ahead of the Feb. 10 NBA trade deadline is whether or not Ben Simmons finds a new home. Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey has been very patient while Simmons sits out, with no intention of pulling the trigger on a bad deal. There have been reports suggesting Morey is more than willing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers‘ desire to trade Ben Simmons has not wavered, however, the team has no indication that is willing to offload the former No. 1 pick for anything less than a premium. While dealing Simmons at the trade deadline would seemingly be the ideal option for the Sixers, president Daryl Morey reportedly has a […]

For months now, the basketball community has waited to see the final result of the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The former No. 1 pick has yet to suit up in a game as he awaits a change of scenery. While the trade deadline is a date many have circled as the […]

We are now a little under a month away from the NBA trade deadline, and the rumor mill is slowly starting to swirl again. As expected, many eyes are on the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star remains the biggest name on the trade market, and the basketball world is patiently waiting to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trending in the right direction of late. They’ve won seven of their last eight games and have crept up in the Eastern Conference standings. Their pursuit of a Ben Simmons trade, however, is going the opposite direction. From the latest report via ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers are actually growing […]

Ben Simmons’ trade saga with the Philadelphian 76ers continues, and if recent rumors are to be believed, his agent Rich Paul remains firm in wanting him out of Philly. Paul recently met with Sixers president Daryl Morey and GM Elton Brand to discuss the future of Simmons with the team. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

We are now officially less than one month away from the NBA trade deadline. Some deals have already come about, and more are likely on the way. As Feb. 10 rapidly approaches, all eyes are on Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers. After a months-long saga, the deadline will be the ultimatum of what to do […]

The February 10th trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and all eyes remain on the Philadelphia 76ers. After a months-long saga that has resulted in the former No. 1 pick suiting up in zero games this season, Daryl Morey is reaching his crossroads. Philadelphia can either trade Simmons for the best package available or drag this […]

Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor against a depleted San Antonio Spurs squad. While the Sixers came away with a win in blowout fashion, there was an underlying storyline in this matchup. That being the play of Spurs’ point guard Dejounte Murray. As we know, one of the main topics surrounding the […]

Due to health and safety protocols once again taking a heavy toll on teams, the NBA has put new rules in place to help keep rosters afloat. Opposed to playing shorthanded, they can now sign additional players to 10-day contracts via the hardship exemption. This includes teams like the Sixers. Front offices across the league […]

Ben Simmons remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers organization and practically no one is happy about it, including the disgruntled Sixers star. However, Daryl Morey remains adamant about getting a hefty return for Simmons and it appears he still isn’t giving up his dreams of acquiring Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal. Via The Athletic: […]

Since the dawn of the Ben Simmons saga over the summer, multiple teams have been linked to trade rumors for the disgruntled star. Some have been more consistent, while others have come and gone. Despite a vast number of potential suitors, a deal has still yet to be done. One of the teams most regularly […]

The landscape of the NBA is going could impact the entire Ben Simmons trade saga going on with the talent and the Philadelphia 76ers. It is no secret the NBA has been in crisis mode over the last month. Health and safety protocols have run rampant once again, and have left multiple teams with depleted […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans expected a lot out of their team this season. Unfortunately, the Ben Simmons saga has ensured the Sixers are further removed from title contention than in recent years. Considering the circumstances, they’re in an admirable position this season nonetheless. Joel Embiid remains in Philadelphia, still capable of being the best player on […]

As of now, there is no bigger name on the NBA trade market than Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star remains in a stalemate with the Philadelphia 76ers and a change of scenery remains the likely outcome. That being said, general manager Daryl Morey has kept his stance of wanting a high-caliber player in return for […]

As the NBA regular season rages on, so does the Ben Simmons saga for the Philadelphia 76ers. Trade season is finally upon us, and we are starting to see the rumor mill begin to swirl once again. As of now, there is no hotter name on the trade market than Simmons.  Despite how long this […]

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 […]