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VJ Edgecombe shines in FIBA World Cup Qualifying win for The Bahamas

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the news plenty at the moment, between the blockbuster trade for Jaylen Brown and the rumored pursuit of LeBron James in free agency. However, it was due in large part to the existing presence of the young backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe that Mike Gansey felt comfortable making […]

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LeBron James signing here would be great, but this is exhausting

It is completely understandable to be excited over the possibility of LeBron James choosing to play for the Philadelphia 76ers. That was true in the summer of 2018 when James was in his mid-30s and it’s still true now as he’s in his early 40s and potentially embarking upon a farewell tour in the 2026-27 […]

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The Jaylen Brown trade was a risk that the Sixers had to take

Nearly 48 hours after the Sixers agreed to trade Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks to the Boston Celtics for Jaylen Brown, the consensus appears to be that the Sixers made out like bandits. ESPN’s Zach Kram gave the Sixers an A- and the Celtics a D+ for the trade. CBS Sports’ […]

Report: Sixers sign Caleb Love to two-way contract

The Philadelphia 76ers are rounding out their eventful free agency week with two-way signings, it seems. Fresh off inking Rayan Rupert to a two-way deal, they’ve now signed former Portland Trail Blazer Caleb Love to a two-way contract. ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to report the news: For those who aren’t familiar with Love, […]

Sixers reportedly sign Rayan Rupert to two-way deal

Another day, another Mike Gansey move. Albeit this one a level tamer than what we have seen from the Sixers new president of basketball operations in the past 48 hours. The 76ers signed 22-year-old Rayan Rupert to a two-way deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Rupert averaged 5.2 points per contest last season, appearing in […]

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Rich Paul on Sixers: ‘How could they not have [LeBron’s] attention?’

We have a whole lot of smoke, friends. After a couple days of LeBron James speculation and reports, his agent and longtime friend Rich Paul confirmed The King’s interest in potentially joining the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul, the head of Klutch Sports, has a podcast he does with longtime sports media personality Max Kellerman called Game […]

Where the Sixers stand financially after adding Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons

Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey didn’t take long to make a big splash, huh? On Wednesday, he agreed to trade Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks to the Boston Celtics for Jaylen Brown, according to multiple reports. That blockbuster deal explains why the Sixers weren’t willing to top the two-year, […]

Report: Kyle Lowry to sign one-day contract to retire with Raptors

Michael Grange of Sportsnet has reported that Kyle Lowry will be signing a one-day contract to retire with the Toronto Raptors, the franchise he spent eight seasons with, setting several franchise records along the way. The former Villanova Wildcat had spent the last two and a half seasons of his playing career for his hometown […]

Jaylen Brown’s first statement since being traded to Sixers

Jaylen Brown is a Sixer. Those are not words I ever thought I’d write, let alone out of nowhere in 2026 free agency after he was dealt for the 36-year-old Paul George of all players. But here we are. Mike Gansey has not been messing around after taking over as the Sixers’ president of basketball […]

Updated Sixers 2026-27 roster as NBA free agency begins

The 2026 NBA Draft is over, and free agency is underway. With all the comings and goings throughout the league overall, it can be hard to keep up with who is actually on the Philadelphia 76ers roster from day to day. So, use our tracker below to help you stay up-to-date on the Sixers’ roster as free […]

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Sixers reportedly agree to terms with Anfernee Simons

Mike Gansey isn’t done yet. The Sixers have agreed to terms with free-agent Anferenee Simons, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal is for two years and $12.3 million. If Simons has any type of success in Philadelphia, he’ll likely turn down that player option and elect free agency. While we don’t know for sure, […]

The Sixers’ next reported target: LeBron James (seriously)

Well, if you thought the news of the Sixers trading for Jaylen Brown was shocking, you might want to sit down for this one. The Sixers are reportedly looking to talk to LeBron James … yes, you are reading that correctly. Tony Jones is as plugged in as anyone across the NBA media landscape. While […]

Report: Kelly Oubre Jr. to sign two-year, $17 million contract with Pacers

And there goes the other unrestricted free agent. ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that Kelly Oubre Jr. will be signing a two-year, $17 million dollar deal with the Pacers, ending his tenure in Philadelphia after three seasons. Given their financial restraints, it always felt likely the Sixers could only retain one of Oubre or Quentin […]

Report: Sixers agree to one-year deal with center Ariel Hukporti

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to make moves in the first 24 hours of free agency. Just about 12 hours after reportedly agreeing to terms with former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade, the Sixers are now reported to have agreed to a one-year, $3.4 million deal with former New York Knicks reserve center Ariel Hukporti, per […]

Sixers’ group revealed for 2026 NBA Cup

Due apparently to a failure to recognize the need for content during slow periods of the calendar year, the NBA revealed groups for the 2026 NBA Cup during the opening night of free agency. The Philadelphia 76ers will not have an easy path to Las Vegas, to put it lightly. Eastern Conference Group B will […]

Sixers reportedly agree to terms with Dean Wade

In Mike Gansey’s first free agency move running the Sixers, he’s bringing in a familiar face in Dean Wade. The 6-foot-9 forward, who was initially signed by Gansey and the Cavaliers’ front office as an undrafted free agent in 2019, has spent his entire seven-year NBA career in Cleveland. He now comes to Philadelphia on […]

The Sixers’ 2026-27 salary-cap outlook heading into free agency

Two years ago, the Sixers waltzed into the offseason with roughly $60 million of salary-cap space. Those days are long gone. With Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey all on max contracts, the Sixers are already well over the projected $165 million salary cap for the 2026-27 season. Once they fill out the rest […]

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How the Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard trade helps the Sixers

The Los Angeles Clippers are “nearing a deal” to send Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-rounders, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. That seems like a clear win not just for the Raptors, but the Sixers as well. Thanks to the […]

The Sixers were right to not pursue a Kawhi Leonard trade

The Los Angeles Clippers are “nearing a deal” to send Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-rounders, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He reported Monday that Leonard’s representatives had “informed other teams he only wanted to sign an extension with the […]