Just one year after the Sixers traded for Jimmy Butler, he is in Miami and the long term effects of the deal appear to few for all teams involved. Player movement is the new normal in the NBA. Even stars, many of who would have been deemed irreplaceable by their former teams in the past,
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TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 12: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers stretches before the game against the Toronto Raptors during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by
Star centers Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns got into an old-fashioned brawl rarely seen in the NBA these days. Now the question is what kind of punishment they’ll face. The on-court action between the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves took a backseat Wednesday night, as star centers Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns stole the show
With the 2019-20 NBA season less than a month away, we’re exploring the most interesting players for each team in the Atlantic Division. We’re now less than a month away from the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. Coming off one of the most interesting offseasons in recent memory, it feels like an appropriate time
After coming within a game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the 76ers overhauled their roster in short order. Will it be enough to put them over the top? In the span of just a few hours, the Philadelphia 76ers saw a team that came within a game of the Eastern Conference Finals take on a
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JANUARY 12: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics between plays in the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on January 12, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and
With a loaded starting lineup ready for a playoff run, the 76ers have now added some needed bench depth by acquiring James Ennis at the trade deadline. The Philadelphia 76ers have seemingly been the most active team at the NBA trade deadline thus far. Early on Wednesday morning, Philadelphia bolstered its already stacked lineup by
Circumstance after strange circumstance have turned Markelle Fultz’s time with the 76ers into a spectacle, and if he wants to prosper in the NBA he might need to do it on another team. When the Philadelphia 76ers swapped picks with the Boston Celtics to move up and draft Markelle Fultz the move wasn’t particularly controversial. Fultz
With the news now out that Jimmy Butler is looking to be traded away from the Minnesota Timberwolves, we now have to look at where he will fit in best next year. Jimmy Butler has finally done it. He’s gotten fed up with what Tom Thibodeau is doing to the Timberwolves. The team looked like
Elton Brand was selected as the Sixers new GM on Tuesday, and it is really making Philly fans scratch their heads at the selection. The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly found their new GM in Elton Brand, and the pick has made a lot of fans confused right now. They should be, as well as the rest
CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 1: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers and LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talk after the game on March 1, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the
Are the Philadelphia 76ers really going to be the next team in a long line of good teams to get duped into signing Jamal Crawford? Earlier today, Brandon Robinson reported that Jamal Crawford would sign with the Philadelphia 76ers if they can trade or buy out Jerryd Bayless. That will make them the third team
PHILADELPHIA, PA – May 5: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semi Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets has the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph,
BOSTON, MA – MAY 9: JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the 76ers 114-112 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty
CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 1: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers and LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talk after the game on March 1, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the
The Philadelphia 76ers are doing everything they can to put themselves in the heart of the LeBron James sweepstakes. For years, the Philadelphia 76ers have asked fans across the country to Trust the Process. And for the most part, they have. The Sixers have done a complete 180 over the last few seasons, making themselves
The Philadelphia 76ers are poised to be major players in free agency this offseason, but who should they go after? Fresh off their best season in a 15-plus years, the Philadelphia 76ers aren’t satisfied. “I think another high-level free agent is required,” head coach Brett Brown told reporters during his exit interview in mid-May. ”
Following a 52-30 regular season record and a trip to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the dark days of the rebuild in Philadelphia appear to be over. Nevertheless, fans were left wanting more after an unceremonious 4-1 series lost to the Celtics. The general consensus is that with a promising young core and significant cap room,
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 26: Markelle Fultz NCAA becomes a little less draconian with new transfer and redshirt rules by Logan Ulrich As it turns out the friction between the Sixers and Bryan Colangelo started back during last offseason. Of course it was about none other than their top pick. The Philadelphia 76ers have a