Top Free Agent Decisions: The Atlantic

With free agency right around the corner, Basketball Insiders looks at four of the biggest decisions the Atlantic Division teams must make.

Alan Draper  •  10 Oct 2023
Ben Simmons Wins Rookie of the Year

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers has won the Rookie of the Year for the 2017-18 season. He beats out Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz and Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics. Source: NBA

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: 76ers Trade Khyri Thomas to Pistons

Philadelphia’s No. 38 overall pick Khyri Thomas will be traded to Detroit, league sources say. Philadelphia’s No. 38 overall pick Khyri Thomas will be traded to Detroit, league sources say. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2018 Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  22 Nov 2021
#26 – Landry Shamet – Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers select Landry Shamet with the 26th overall pick.

Alan Draper  •  22 Nov 2021
Sources: 76ers Trade Mikal Bridges to Suns

Sources: Philadelphia is trading Mikal Bridges to Phoenix for Zhaire Smith. Sources: Philadelphia is trading Mikal Bridges to Phoenix for Zhaire Smith. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2018 Sources: Suns have traded Zhaire Smith and 2021 Miami first-rounder to 76ers for Mikal Bridges. Sources: Suns have traded Zhaire Smith and 2021 Miami first-rounder to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  22 Nov 2021
#10 – Mikal Bridges – Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Mikal Bridges with the No. 10 overall pick, and quickly traded him.

Alan Draper  •  22 Nov 2021
Sources: 76ers Considered Trading Markelle Fultz To Move Up In Draft

The Philadelphia 76ers had internal discussions about packaging the No. 10 and 26 picks, along with former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, to move into the top five, league sources told The Athletic. The target was [Michael] Porter during these discussions. However, that thinking dampened with Porter’s back remaining a major question mark. If JJ […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers to Acquire Second-Round Pick from 76ers

The Lakers have acquired the 39th pick in Thursday’s Draft from the 76ers, league source tells ESPN. Lakers will send Philly its 2019 second round pick via Bulls and cash. The Lakers have acquired the 39th pick in Thursday’s Draft from the 76ers, league source tells ESPN. Lakers will send Philly its 2019 second round […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: 76ers Interested in Moving into Top 5

As Jeremy alludes to, the Sixers are indeed continuing calls about moving into the Top 5. They have offered packages of picks, but have thus far rebuked including oft-mentioned Robert Covington and Dario Saric, per sources. As Jeremy alludes to, the Sixers are indeed continuing calls about moving into the Top 5. They have offered […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021