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Joined April 2022
Joel Embiid announced at the “Semafor’s The Next 3 Billion” Conference that he and his wife are expecting their first daughter.
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Tyrese Maxey made this shot 😳. (via GettyImages)
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“Jimmy Butler this” and “Brandon Ingram that” — Let’s not lose track of the real mission ladies and gentlemen
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The #Sixers “are expected” to re-sign Nicolas Batum, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Kyle Lowry this offseason, per @Ky_Carlin. “The Sixers are expected to keep guys like Kelly Oubre Jr., Nic Batum, and Kyle Lowry as those three play a big role in what Philadelphia wants to accomplish.”
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Joel Embiid’s son Arthur also plays basketball with a mask to resemble Joel 🥹 (via @AnnedePaula_)
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Kelly Oubre Jr. on his Instagram story responding to Jimmy Butler’s comment 😂
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Joel Embiid’s career accolades:. — 2022-23 NBA MVP .— 2x Scoring Champ .— 5x All-NBA .— 7x All-Star .— 3x All-Defensive Team .— 2024 Paris Gold Medalist . Not bad.
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Jared McCain holding his signed jersey from LeBron James (via @JayceMccain/@cameronsalerno1)
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Joel Embiid made it clear to Nicolas Batum after game six that he wants him to return next season (via @ginamizell)
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Guerschon Yabusele was all smiles watching the Eagles win the NFC Championship game 😀🦅 (via @PHLSixersNation)
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“Joel, you know I love you. But it starts with you, and your habits.”. - Tyrese Maxey’s message to Joel Embiid during the team meeting (via @sam_amick).
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Jared McCain last three games:. 22.7 PPG.2.3 RPG.2.0 APG.45.1% FG.40.7% 3PT — 9.0 3PA/game.100.0% FT.30.6 minutes per game . He’s the only rookie to record three 20+ point games this season.
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“Shoutout to our fanbase for keeping us honest. Telling us we ain’t s— when we ain’t s—, so that we can step up and continue to just grind. Excuse my language but I’m just speaking for Philly fans.”. - Kelly Oubre Jr. (via @975TheFanatic).
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Daryl Morey shared a photo from the Paul George meeting that includes #Sixers legend Julius Erving 🔔
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Jared McCain will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after having surgery on his left meniscus tear, he announced on YouTube.
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This angle of Joel Embiid’s dunk 😳. (via GettyImages)
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The #Sixers can file a “formal protest” with the NBA about the outcome of game two — here are some notable points on filing such a thing (via @THEKornblau): . — Filing a protest costs $10,000, but that amount is refunded if the protest is successful. — Any team has 48 hours.
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Tyrese Maxey has become eligible for a five-year, $204.5 million max contact this offseason — after hitting the 65-game criteria, @BobbyMarks42 notes. Philadelphia could increase that offer to a five-year, $245 million max contract if Maxey is named to an All-NBA team.
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“You know Jimmy, we have $55 million in cap space this offseason.”
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Joel Embiid attended the team practice yesterday — as the organization remains optimistic about his return before the playoffs, @ramonashelburne said on NBA Today. “[The #Sixers] don’t wanna put any timeframe on it until he starts ramping up, but I’m told, he went to practice
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“I’m so excited to join this storied franchise with such a passionate fan base! I can’t wait to be a part of such a talented team and get to work to bring a championship to Philadelphia.”. - Paul George (via @sixers).
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BREAKING: The #Sixers are in “serious talks” with France’s Guerschon Yabusele about signing him to an NBA contract, per @ShamsCharania.
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The #Sixers have a “laundry list” of concerns they want to present to the NBA in their complaint, per @KyleNeubeck:. — “The Sixers were disadvantaged by two calls in the last two-minute report from Game 1 (an incorrect no-call on a foul from Robinson on Maxey, and an incorrect.
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#Sixers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott will be featured on Madden 25 as one of the four new commentators, EA announced today.
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Joel Embiid has shown “no indication” that his patience with the #Sixers organization “would waiver” in the future, per @ramonashelburne. “Philadelphia has endured acquiring and dismissing previous co-stars like Harden, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler … Philadelphia is entering
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The #Sixers and Comcast are planning to join together on a bid for Philadelphia to have a WNBA team as part of their new agreement, per @Kevin_Kinkead.
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Joel Embiid after being subbed back into the game with 5:03 remaining in the game:. 6 points .3 rebounds .3 assists .1 steal .1 block.2/3 FG | 2/3 FT. Showed up when it mattered most.
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The #Sixers are interested in signing Dāvis Bertāns with their veteran minimum contract, per @PompeyOnSixers. “According to sources, 6-10 sharpshooter Dāvis Bertāns is another player they are interested in acquiring.”
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Buddy Hield’s sign-and-trade could turn into a five-team mega deal between the #Sixers, Warriors, Timberwolves, Mavericks, and Hornets, @johnhollinger notes. “If the Golden State Warriors send Gui Santos to Philadelphia and sign second-round pick Quinten Post to a rookie minimum.
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Keep an eye on the #Sixers targeting players at the trade deadline who are eligible for large extensions next offseason, a person familiar with the team’s thinking said. Jonathan Kuminga, Trey Murphy III, and Moses Moody are possible targets, the source indicated, as team
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BREAKING: Paul George will make his #Sixers preseason debut against the Timberwolves tomorrow night, per @PompeyOnSixers.
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Joel Embiid today vs Serbia: . 19 points (7 in 4Q).4 rebounds .2 assists .1 block. 15 (2nd-highest).8/11 FG | 2/3 3PT. Only Steph Curry had more points.
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Tyrese Maxey recently spoke with @ginamizell on the #Sixers’ initial offseason moves and his recent max contract extension — here are some notable quotes:
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Georges Niang says on The Woj Pod that last year’s #Sixers team will always have an “empty spot” in his heart: . Woj: “Is it possible this is the best team you’ve played on, in Cleveland?”. Niang: “That’s tough … I hate to look in the rear-view mirror, but that team last year.
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Assuming the #Sixers roll with some form of this rotation after re-signing Kyle Lowry — who should the team’s final player be 🤔
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“Paul George is going to meet with the Philadelphia 76ers late tonight on the West Coast and they are strong front-runners to land George … He will sit with the #Sixers tonight and everything is lined up for Paul George to walk in there and get what he’s looking for.” . -.
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“It was exciting [getting Paul George]. Obviously, that’s a great job that [the front office] did. But we’ve still got to go on the court and try to win.”. - Joel Embiid (via @ginamizell).
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“If [Paul George] comes to Philly, sources believe George will help recruit solid role players for the #Sixers’ pursuit of an NBA championship-caliber roster.“.
Can the 76ers get their man?. Can they turn the optimism that had transformed into skepticism into elation by nabbing their biggest free-agent acquisition in some time?. It appears the Sixers could be in line to lure Paul George in free agency. Previewing Sixers’ free agency.
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The #Sixers released new architectural renderings of 76 Place — the $1.3 billion arena the team plans to build on Market Street by the year 2031. (via Gensler and CBL Real Estate)
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The #Sixers are a team to watch for landing Damian Lillard this offseason if James Harden leaves in free agency, an NBA scout told @KevinMcCNBA. Lillard has “pondered” the idea of playing for Philadelphia before, the scout added.
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if a guy like Tatum can drop stat-lines like this in an elimination game and still be up by 10, you shouldn’t be put into superstar/MVP talks. Guys like Embiid, Luka, Giannis, and Curry would easily be down 15+ in this situation.
Jayson Tatum hopes that the MVP voters will understand his team's dynamic. “I don’t have the points per game that the other three or four guys will, but I think the voters are smart enough to understand the dynamic of our team. Essentially having to do less scoring maybe on
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“I take Joel [Embiid] at the face of what he’s saying, he has played hurt — he was hurt all playoffs. He played, he couldn’t walk, he has played with a broken nose. I’ve seen a lot of guys that won’t play with those type of things. And the criticism around him and the.
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This celebration was worth every penny.
The NBA announced Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 for making “obscene gestures” during the first half of Philly’s Christmas Day win in Boston.
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“The Philadelphia 76ers are nearing a deal to acquire Clippers’ star Paul George for a package surrounding Tobias Harris, sources tell ESPN.”
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“He taught me a lot. I appreciate him for it. I still talk to him to this day, he still critiques the stuff that I do. All I can do is say thank you to him and I appreciate him.”. - Tyrese Maxey on James Harden (via @KellyIko)
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Stats as a Sixer:. — Patrick Beverley — Kyle Lowry.6.3 PPG 8.7 PPG.3.1 APG 4.8 APG.0.5 SPG 1.0 SPG.43.2% FG 43.2% FG.32.1% 3PT 39.0% 3PT.47
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“[Joel Embiid] didn’t just say, ‘We can win [this series],’ he said, ‘We’re going to win this series.’ And if I know Joel the way that we’ve all come to know him over the last couple of years, he doesn’t say something like that unless he wants to. That’s not a mistake, that.
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Ricky Council IV stats when given 10+ minutes of playing time this season:. 11.3 PPG.3.1 RPG.0.6 SPG.55.8% FG.51.0% 3PT — 1.6 3PA .10 total games. Council IV has recorded a positive +/- in nine of those ten games.
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“Absolutely. I love Philly. I think Philly loves me. I like the vibes so far. Everybody rocking with me here. I guess I kinda set a good tone. Made a good impression. Hopefully, I’ll be back. I kinda like this locker room.”. - Cam Payne on wether he wants to return to.
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The #Sixers “would clearly” have interest in signing LeBron James this offseason — pointing to the fact that Daryl Morey inquired about trading for the 39-year-old before the trade deadline, per @KevinOConnorNBA. “Out East, the Philadelphia 76ers inquired about trading for
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BREAKING: The #Sixers are signing Andre Drummond to a two-year, $10+ million contract, per @ShamsCharania.
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Joel Embiid “is expected” to begin contract extension negotiations with the #Sixers since the Olympics have ended, per @therealmikekb. “Now that the Olympics are over … the star center is expected to discuss a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers prior to the start of
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“You can’t let this year with Maxey, you can��t just let that go to waste, can’t let Embiid go to waste, [Nick] Nurse ain’t having that s—, he want to win at a high level, so you got to make the team better.”. - Patrick Beverley on the trade deadline (via @PatBevPod).
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The #Sixers “would love” to add LeBron James to their tandem of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey this offseason, per @PompeyOnSixers. “The Sixers believe Embiid and Maxey will have them well-positioned to be next season’s second-best team in the Eastern Conference behind the
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“Wait till [the #Sixers] trade for more shooters, because they’re probably going to.” . - Brian Windhorst on NBA Today.
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Despite a 1-6 record through seven games, ESPN says the #Sixers still have a 91.9% chance to make the playoffs 😯
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Jared McCain tonight:. 27 points (13 in 4Q & OT).3 rebounds .2 assists .10/18 FG | 3/8 3PT.31 minutes played . Career-high in scoring.
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“I was told in a film session yesterday that Kyle Lowry, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid each stopped the meeting to have words. It was a very powerful moment, I was told. Basically challenging the team to be tougher, harping on those rebounds, and in particular the offensive.
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Kyle Lowry is “widely expected” to re-sign with the #Sixers this offseason — despite receiving interest from the Los Angeles Clippers, per @TheSteinLine. “I’ve been hearing for weeks now that the Clippers — even though Russell Westbrook possesses a $4 million player option for
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There’s a “hope” within the #Sixers organization that Joel Embiid could return as soon as tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, per @sam_amick. “The hope, as team sources shared Monday, is that Embiid could play as soon as Wednesday’s game against the LA Clippers
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The #Sixers were “initially expected” to pursue Caleb Martin this offseason only if Paul George re-signed with the Clippers or went elsewhere, per @TimBontemps. “Philadelphia knew it would need more than just Drummond to solve its depth issue. The 76ers initially expected to be
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“[The #Sixers] have a deeper roster than the Knicks do, and they started the summer with one player under contract.”. - @TimBontemps on The Hoop Collective podcast.
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James Harden was “intrigued” by Nick Nurse’s vision for the #Sixers future during their introductory meeting, @TheSteinLine reports.
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The #Sixers “desire” to sign Paul George next offseason has been described as the league’s “worst-kept secret,” per @PompeyOnSixers. “There are some who expect both sides to reach an agreement, leading to George joining forces with Embiid and Maxey next season.”
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Joel Embiid one year ago today:. 70 points (franchise-record).18 rebounds .5 assists .24/41 FG | 21/23 FT.37 minutes played . His 37 minutes played are the fewest any player in NBA history has recorded in a game with 70+ points.
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This angle of Jaden Springer’s block on Jayson Tatum from last night 😳📸. (via Getty Images)
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The #Sixers “are expected” to waive or trade Paul Reed this offseason — as the team attempts to acquire another forward, per @MikeAScotto. “Philadelphia is scouring the free agent market and potential trade options to land another forward, with Paul Reed expected to be waived
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The #Sixers were “really close” to retaining Nicolas Batum this offseason before the 35-year-old returned to the Clippers, @TimBontemps said on the Hoop Collective podcast. “They were really close to getting Nic Batum back. He was going back and forth between, at least my
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The #Sixers are among multiple teams mentioned as a possible landing spot for Pascal Siakam, @HPbasketball reports. “The Hawks, Thunder, and Sixers (in a multi-team trade) were among those mentioned as possible landing spots if Toronto does actually move the All-NBA forward.”
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"Depressing. Just trying to figure it out. There's no injury. Just between the swelling . we've got to get it figured out. That's it. I've been saying it for the last few months. It's been extremely depressing. It's something that hasn't been figured out, and it's been.
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Sixers Duo in December:. — Joel Embiid — Tyrese Maxey .40.7 PPG 26.7 PPG.12.3 RPG 6.7 APG.61.6% FG 51.0% FG.40.0% 3PT 47.8% 3PT. Only duo this season with both players averaging 27.0+ PPG and 6.0+ APG.
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Paul George tonight:. 29 points .10 rebounds .3 assists .3 steals .10/19 FG | 7/11 3PT.32 minutes played . His first 20+ point game as a Sixer.
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Jared McCain received jerseys from LeBron James and Kevin Durant after the #Sixers matchups between the Lakers and Suns, @PompeyOnSixers writes. “It’s insane. I’m on the Philadelphia 76ers, I’m in the NBA, and I’m in a possession guarding LeBron James. If I would have told that.
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Buddy Hield since the trade:. 22.3 PPG.4.3 RPG.6.7 APG.1.6 SPG.54.5% FG.46.7% 3PT. Thank you @Pacers.
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"I was super hyped . Ain't nothing in Utah, for real.". - Paul Reed on the #Sixers matching the Jazz’s offer last offseason 😂 (via @RunItBackFDTV).
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Players averaging 30.0+ PPG, 10.0+ RPG, and 7.0+ APG this season:. — Joel Embiid .— Luka Doncic . That’s the list.
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“The only contender [in the top three of the standings] I can confidently forecast will be aggressive is Philly -- it can make multiple deals.” . - @WindhorstESPN.
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Joel Embiid’s celebration after Guerschon Yabusele’s dunk 😭 (via GettyImages)
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James Harden “insisted” with league officials that he would “fulfill his contractual obligations” with the #Sixers if the team was unable to find a trade, per @TimBontemps.
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Joel Embiid has started doing on-court workouts recently — as the team is expected to re-evaluate his knee this week, Nick Nurse told @Katie_George05 before the game. Embiid has also been lifting “100% of the weight” he was prior to the injury, Nurse added.
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Joel Embiid recruited Paul George to the #Sixers during the offseason — aside from their appearance together during the NBA Finals, @ramonashelburne said on NBA Today. “Paul George was recruited by Joel Embiid, like, this is not a forced marriage … Joel Embiid and Paul George;
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Can’t forget this iconic game three moment from Joel Embiid back in the 2019 playoffs.
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My emotions are still unsettled after game four, but here’s a little rant:. I think our future with Joel Embiid is a lot brighter than people think. We have a legitimate co-star, head coach, and front office around Embiid for the first time in his career heading into an offseason.
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“I can only expect great things from Tyrese, just because of the amount of work I know he puts in … Hopefully, he can have an opportunity to make an All-Star team and really show his game. I’m definitely excited for his growth and his maturity.”. - James Harden (via @ginamizell)
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“Joel always gets frustrated [when] the team takes a big drop off when he’s out. I was always have to explain to him, that’s cause he’s one of the all-time great bigs — so that’s a little bit apart of it. But I think for him, the drop off was too much and it put a lot of pressure.
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What an offseason it’s been for the #Sixers and Daryl Morey’s front office:. — Paul George signing .— Tyrese Maxey extension .— Andre Drummond signing .— Eric Gordon signing .— Re-signing Kelly Oubre Jr. — Caleb Martin signing .— Guerschon Yabusele signing .— Re-signing Kyle.
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“The #Sixers feel like they will be able to work something out with [Nicolas Batum] in free agency. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward didn’t expect to like Philadelphia, but ended up loving it here.”.
The Sixers need role players, too. Who might Daryl Morey chase in free agency? via @phillyinquirer #NBA.
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“Sir, it’s been four weeks since Embiid was last evaluated. Today’s the day.”
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Teams in NBA history with multiple players to record at least three 50-point games in a season (via @GetUpESPN): . — 76ers (2023-2024). That’s the list.
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The #Sixers are “admirers” of Lauri Markkanen — as the team has previously conducted their “due diligence” on the 27-year-old, @KyleNeubeck said on @PHLY_Sixers. “I certainly think the Sixers have done and will continue to do their due diligence … I know they are admirers of
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