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NBASixers general manager Elton Brand is in no rush to become officially retired as player

Last year, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Elton Brand as the team’s new general manager, taking over Bryan Colangelo’s spot. Since then, he’s helped the Sixers improve and become serious contenders. He was able to trade for Jimmy Butler, and now the team is looking to make a deep run into the playoffs. But it is worth […]

Philadelphia 76ersElton Brand is confident in Sixers being an elite team, making deep playoff run

Philadelphia 76ers GM Elton Brand is confident about his team and their abilities and expects the Sixers to make a run come playoff time. Elton Brand: "I’m confident and I’m encouraged that we will be right there with these elite teams when it counts in April, May, and hopefully June.” #Sixers — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) December […]

Philadelphia 76ersElton Brand says Sixers seeking frontcourt depth with open roster spot

The Philadelphia 76ers signaled to the rest of the NBA that they are seeking a championship this season and general manager Elton Brand is in charge of getting them there. The aggressive trade they made to acquire Jimmy Butler was evidence that the Sixers were going all in on this roster, but there are still […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers GM Elton Brand reveals plan for Markelle Fultz in 'coming days'

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand says the organization wants Sixers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz to get healthy and that is all the franchise is concerned with right now. Markelle Fultz is currently away from the team meeting with multiple shoulder specialists and won’t participate in full practices or games until the specialist has […]

Philadelphia 76ersGM Elton Brand says Sixers don't know how much time Markelle Fultz will miss

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz is expected to see a shoulder specialist early next week and will miss a period of time with the team until he has been re-evaluated. Exactly how long Fultz will be sidelined is still in question, according to Sixers general manager Elton Brand. “What do you think happened between […]

Philadelphia 76ersReport: Sixers GM Elton Brand is 'torn' on adding Carmelo Anthony

The next big question in the NBA season surrounds Carmelo Anthony and where he will play next, and that very question is weighing on Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand. The brand new GM is reportedly torn on whether or not the Sixers should try to claim Anthony off of waivers: I'm hearing @Sixers GM […]

Philadelphia 76ersElton Brand not in a rush to fill vacant roster spot

The Philadelphia Sixers have an open roster spot thanks to the Jimmy Butler trade. However, do not expect them to use it anytime soon. Elton Brand says the Sixers are not in a rush to fill out the roster spot created by the Butler trade — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) November 13, 2018 The 76ers and […]

Philadelphia 76ersElton Brand releases statement addressing offensive tweet made by Mike Muscala’s father

The Philadelphia 76ers released a statement addressing offensive tweets made by Mike Muscala’s father. Elton Brand, Sixers general manager, addressed the racially charged tweets from Bob Muscala. “Earlier today, I was made aware of inappropriate and offensive social media posts from Bob Muscala, father of Mike Muscala. Simply put, they are unacceptable and in no […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid recalls dunking on new GM Elton Brand 'really bad' when they were teammates

Joel Embiid was one of the first to congratulate Elton Brand for being appointed as the new Philadelphia 76ers  general manager. However, given that he is Joel Embiid, the 24-year-old Sixers star could not let this moment pass without roasting his former teammate. Addressing the media in a recent press conference, Embiid shared that his […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Elton Brand, Brett Brown will collaborate on decision-making

New Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand will collaborate with head coach Brett Brown to form a partnership that will handle basketball operations for the franchise. Brand impressed the front office and wooed them away from various inside and outside candidates to score the general manager position. Sixers co-owner Joe Harris says that Brand and […]

Philadelphia 76ersBeat writer explains why Philly hired Elton Brand and not other 'name' general managers

The Philadelphia Sixers announced the signing of their new general manager, former player Elton Brand, who is only two years removed from announcing his (second) retirement from the NBA. While Brand was a popular choice, and one president and head coach Brett Brown hinted at recently during his annual media luncheon, he fell well-short of the […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Joel Embiid congratulates new GM Elton Brand

There’s a new sheriff in the Philadelphia 76ers’ front office, as former Sixers player Elton Brand has been hired to run the team. For Sixers center Joel Embiid, this is fantastic news for the continuation of the team’s progress – and process. Congrats EB.. Trust It https://t.co/OBhwkENXsC — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) September 18, 2018 With […]

Philadelphia 76ersReport: Sixers pick Elton Brand to be next GM

The Philadelphia 76ers have selected Elton Brand to be their next general manager, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brand will be elevated from his current position of vice president of basketball operations. Brand is expected to be introduced as GM in a press conference on Thursday. He reportedly made a strong impression on head coach […]

Philadelphia 76ersReport: Sixers to interview former NBA star Elton Brand, among others, for GM post

The Philadelphia 76ers will interview former NBA star Elton Brand among other candidates for their general manager vacancy, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Ned Cohen, Marc Eversley, and Alex Rucker will be among the other internal candidates interviewed by the Sixers next week. Philly is interviewing outside candidates this week, including Golden State Warriors […]

Golden State WarriorsElton Brand thinks DeMarcus Cousins will come back as a better player

Demarcus Cousins was midway through his second season with the New Orleans Pelicans — where he put up per game averages of 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks — when his season came to an abrupt ending after he tore his left Achilles against the Houston Rockets. Upon entering free […]

Philadelphia 76ers76ers news: NBA Draft convinced Elton Brand to become Delaware 87ers GM

Elton Brand has taken big steps since retiring from the NBA last season, but none bigger than the one he took Monday morning, becoming the new general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers G-League affiliate, Delaware 87ers. The 17-year NBA veteran spent five seasons in the City of Brotherly Love, including his last one, as one […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers news: Philly plans to hire Elton Brand as GM of G League team

The Philadelphia 76ers plan to hire former NBA veteran Elton Brand as a general manager of their G League team, the Delaware 87ers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Brand played five of his 17 NBA seasons in Philadelphia and served as a development consultant after his last year in the league in 2015-16, […]

Philadelphia 76ersElton Brand announces retirement from NBA

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Elton Brand announced his retirement today, according to the Associated Press. The 17-year pro was selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1999 NBA Draft. He shared Rookie of the Year honors with Steve Francis for the 1999-2000 season after posting averages of 20.1 points and 10 rebounds […]

Philadelphia 76ers76ers plan to trade either Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor

With the arrival of longtime veteran Elton Brand to Philadelphia and the imminent return of former No. 3 pick Joel Embiid, the 76ers are in the works of trading one of their two starting big men. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Sixers have had consistent trade talks during this summer involving Nerlens Noel and […]

Philadelphia 76ersReport: Philadelphia 76ers re-sign Elton Brand

In an attempt to bolster their roster and add some veteran experience to an incredibly young team, the Philadelphia 76ers have re-signed 37-year old NBA journeyman Elton Brand ahead of the 2016-2017 season. As first reported by The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the forward agreed to terms with the Sixers to return on a one-year contract. […]

NBAElton Brand Retires Amidst the Kobe Bryant Hype

Last night, Kobe Bryant put up a phenomenal performance, scoring 60 points in his final NBA game. His retirement has taken an emotional toll across the entire basketball world, but this is not the only NBA athlete leaving the floor for good. Philadelphia 76ers power forward-center Elton Brand will conclude his 17-year career against the Chicago […]

NBAElton Brand Hints At Finally Retiring After This Season

Elton Brand has been around for a long time. While some may have thought that Brand had retired already, the former two-time All-Star actually came out of retirement in the middle of the season when he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on January 4th. Although he was signed for two months, Brand did not make his season […]

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