Tag: 76ers
NBA journalist Jackson Frank, the Philadelphia 76ers beat writer for PhillyVoice, has been fired after criticizing the team’s statement on X in support of Israel. On Saturday, Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas launched an invasion against Israel from the Gaza Strip. More than 3,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip as Hamas militants […]
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden skipped NBA Media Day on Monday, and this is just his latest move this offseason to ruffle feathers within the organization. In August, the 14-year veteran was fined $100,000 by the league for his public comments made toward Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. According to multiple NBA insiders, […]
James Harden demanded a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers this past June after he exercised his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season, and since the 10-time All-Star has yet to be traded, NBA insiders are speculating that he’ll skip Sixers Media Day next Monday. Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer provided his take […]
The Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams interested in trading for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Of course, it seems the Minnesota Timberwolves are no longer pursuing the seven-time All-Star. In August, the Wolves reportedly offered Portland two-time All-NBA center Karl-Anthony Towns. However, the Trail […]
New Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse intends to give 2022-23 MVP center Joel Embiid more minutes next season. The six-time All-Star averaged a career-high 34.6 minutes per game last season. The ex-Toronto Raptors coach replaced former Sixers coach Doc Rivers in June. “I think that we are looking at it maybe a little different than […]
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to sign free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. to a one-year contract, per sources. Oubre, 27, was selected 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2015 NBA Draft out of the University of Kansas. Of course, the Louisiana native was immediately traded to the Washington Wizards. Oubre played his first […]
The Philadelphia 76ers are signing David Duke Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Duke, 23, went undrafted out of Providence College in 2021. The 6-foot-5 guard inked a two-way deal with the Brooklyn Nets. During his rookie 2021-22 NBA season, Duke averaged 4.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 15.5 minutes per game in […]
Free agent guard Danny Green is returning to the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year deal, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation Sports announced on Tuesday night. Green, 36, has played two seasons (2020-22) with the Sixers. Green has made 97 starts in 131 career appearances with Philly. In those games, he averaged 7.8 points, 3.2 […]
James Harden has never missed the playoffs in his entire 14-year NBA career. Harden, 34, was selected third overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft out of Arizona State University. The California native spent his first three seasons (2009-12) with OKC before getting traded to the Houston Rockets ahead of the […]
About 40% of ESPN voters in the network’s 2023-24 NBA Summer Forecast panel think Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is the next superstar to request a trade during this offseason or next season. The 7-footer leads the list after receiving 40% of the votes, followed by Zion Williamson (20%), Karl-Anthony Towns (12%), Trae Young (8%), […]
