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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 […]
Sixers free agency tracker: Sixers reportedly trade for Jaylen Brown; sign Anfernee Simons
At 6 p.m. ET on June 30, free agency in the NBA will officially begin. For the Philadelphia 76ers, there are a number of moving parts in the mix already. The Sixers picked up Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. last week with the No. 22 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Earlier this week, we […]
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 […]
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 Jaylen Brown trade makes a lot of sense for the Sixers. I can’t bring myself to like it
Since I’ve had the pleasure of covering games and being around the team for this illustrious blog, I’ve felt proud in my ability to divorce myself from the fandom of the team I grew up with. It’s been easier than I thought it would be to leave those feelings at the door, and that’s only […]
Excitement might be scary, but the Jaylen Brown trade was a no-brainer
This is one of those moments in your fandom you might remember forever — where you were when you found out the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jaylen Brown. For me, I was on my couch, taking a few bites of the dinner I had just made and settling in. Then, a notification on my phone […]
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 […]
WHAT?!?! Sixers reportedly acquire Jaylen Brown for Paul George, picks in trade with Celtics
Well, how do you do, Mike Gansey? Yes, that headline is real. The Sixers have agreed to trade Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks to the Boston Celtics for All-Star wing Jaylen Brown, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. We’ll pause to allow you a moment to pick your jaws up off the floor. […]
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: Quentin Grimes to sign four-year, $60 million dollar deal with Lakers, ending his Sixers tenure
Yeah, that might be a bit rich for our blood. ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that Quentin Grimes will be signing a four-year, $60 million dollar deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, ending his Sixers tenure after two seasons. The Lakers were one of two suitors rumored to be interested in Grimes, along with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sandro Mamukelashvili is drawing interest from several teams. The Sixers should be one of them
Anyone who watched the Raptors this year isn’t surprised that Sandro Mamukelashvili has become one of the most popular mid-level free agent targets this summer. As a 6-foot-9 forward, Mamu came off the bench to average 11.2 points per game on 63% true shooting along with 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. A five-year […]
Should Dean Wade be a priority target for the Sixers in free agency?
The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, with Alabama’s Labaron Philon the sole new addition to the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster. The Sixers then picked up team options for Dominick Barlow and Dalen Terry, but there are still a number of slots left to fill in free agency, which opens at 6 p.m. ET Tuesday. […]
Does John Collins make sense as a free-agent target?
The NBA Draft is over. Mike Gansey and the new-look Sixers’ front office did well in selecting Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. 22nd overall. There isn’t much rest for the weary as teams can begin speaking to free agents this week. On Monday, the team picked up their options on Dominick Barlow and Dalen Terry, […]
Why the Sixers should—and shouldn’t—pursue a reunion with Ben Simmons
The NBA offseason doesn’t officially arrive until Ben Simmons posts a shirtless workout video on Instagram. If Monday is any indication, we might be moving closer to the start of the official start of the offseason. In an interview with Clay Skipper of Men’s Health, Simmons spoke about the back injury that caused his NBA […]
Editor-in-chief mailbag: Free agency is here!
With the 2026 NBA Draft behind us, there’s no rest for the weary as free agency begins this week. What will Mike Gansey and company look to do with some serious holes to fill? Credit to Gansey, he didn’t mince words when talking after the draft. While the team filled a need for a backup […]
Report: Sixers pick up team options on Dominick Barlow, Dalen Terry; decline Trendon Watford’s option
And there go the first dominoes in Sixers’ free agency. Tony Jones of The Athletic has reported that the Sixers will be picking up the team options on Dominick Barlow and Dalen Terry for the 2026-27 season. There was some thought the sides could agree on an extension, but Barlow was a home run two-way […]
The case for and against re-signing Kelly Oubre Jr.
With the draft in the rearview mirror, NBA teams now shift their focus to free agency as team can begin negotiating with free agents this week and contracts can become official on July 6. As many know by now, the Sixers options in free agency are limited thanks to all the salary they have tied […]
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