Sixers Not Concerned About Simmons Skipping Workout

Bryan Colangelo said the #Sixers aren’t concerned that Ben Simmons won’t come in for a workout. Source: Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Twitter  

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Brandon Ingram Headed to Sixers for Private Workout?

Vertical Sources: Duke’s Brandon Ingram has scheduled private workout and meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Source: Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
John Calipari: Sixers Should Take Jamal Murray No.1

Kentucky coach John Calipari said the Philadelphia 76ers should select Jamal Murray as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on June 23 over LSU’s Ben Simmons and Duke’s Brandon Ingram. Calipari, appearing on ESPNU’s College Basketball podcast, said Murray is “the safe No. 1.” Calipari added that he’s had No. 1 picks who […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Former Player, Sixers’ Asst Sean Rooks Passes Away

Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks died Tuesday after interviewing earlier in the day for a job with the New York Knicks. He was 46. Rooks had visited with Knicks President Phil Jackson and general manager Steve Mills for an assistant coaching position on Jeff Hornacek’s staff. He had spent the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Most Controversial Draft Picks

A look at some of the most surprising (and controversial) NBA draft picks of the last five years.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Carlesimo Will Not Pursue Sixers ‘Assistant Job’

ESPN analyst P.J. Carlesimo, coveted by the Philadelphia 76ers to succeed Mike D’Antoni as associate head coach, has elected to stay in broadcasting for family reasons, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Carlesimo had strong interest in the Philadelphia post and in reuniting with his former colleague in San Antonio, Sixers head coach […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sixers to Gauge Trade Market for Okafor, Noel?

The Philadelphia 76ers will explore trading Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel in the buildup to the NBA draft on June 23, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN that the Sixers are determined to gauge the trade market for both Okafor and Noel and are increasingly likely to move at least one of them in […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: P.J. Carlesimo to Join Sixers Coaching Staff

Can confirm P.J. Carlesimo to join 76ers staff to replace Mike D’Antoni as top assistant, per source. Source: David Aldridge of NBA.com on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Post-Lottery 2016-17 Cap Projections

How much money will each NBA team have to spend during this summer’s crazy free agency period?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021