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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 […]
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 free agency tracker: Oubre, Grimes, Drummond set to become free agents and more
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 […]
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 […]
6 taxpayer mid-level exception targets for the Sixers in free agency
Over the past 48 hours, the Sixers have been linked to both John Collins and Dean Wade as possible free-agent targets. That strongly suggests they’re considering using the $15.0 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception, which does not bode well for Quentin Grimes and Kelly Oubre Jr.’s chances of returning to Philadelphia next season. If the Sixers […]
Report: John Collins ‘expected to draw interest’ from Sixers
NBA free agency is approaching and Sixers slop is trickling out. A day after the team was linked to Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade, another starting-caliber forward is reportedly on their radar. According to NBA Insider Jake Fischer, Los Angeles Clippers four man John Collins is “expected to draw interest” from the Sixers, along with […]
6 non-taxpayer mid-level exception targets for the Sixers in free agency
At long last, we got a fresh heaping of Sixers slop on Saturday. Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade is “expected to draw interest from various playoff teams,” including the Sixers. New Sixers president Mike Gansey was the Cavaliers’ general manager before coming to Philly, […]
Report: Sixers interested in Dean Wade in free agency
With the official start of NBA free agency rapidly approaching, we’re quickly going to see more buzz of who the Sixers could look to sign. Now, we can add Dean Wade to the mix. As Marc Stein and Jake Fischer have reported, various playoff teams, including the Sixers, are expected to be interested in Wade. […]
Which mid-level exception will the Sixers have in free agency? It’s complicated
A few days away from the start of free agency, we still aren’t entirely sure what rules the Sixers will be operating under this offseason. Here’s what we do know: After drafting Labaron Philon Jr. with the No. 22 overall pick, the Sixers are entering free agency with nearly $173 million in guaranteed salary on […]
Sixers sign Duke Miles to Exhibit 10 deal
Normally, a slew of undrafted free agents sign with teams at the conclusion of the second round. Things were pretty quiet though after the 2026 NBA Draft — especially for the Sixers. That changed slightly Friday with the team reportedly adding Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles on an Exhibit 10 deal. Adam Aaronson of Philly Voice […]
Sixers 2026 NBA Summer League schedule announced
Sixers fans will now know the first time they’ll be able to watch No. 22 overall pick Labaron Philon Jr. play his first NBA minutes. The league announced the dates, matchups and times for this year’s Summer League. The post sent out by the league is a big jumbled mess of all the games, but […]
Labaron Philon Jr. enables the Sixers to imagine new possibilities
One of David Armstrong’s foremost memories of Labaron Philon Jr. dates back to the summer of 2020. The COVID summer. In that socially distant time, high school basketball coaches like Armstrong, the head man at Baker High in Mobile, Ala., had to literally keep players like Philon, then entering his freshman year, at arm’s length. […]
Labaron Philon Jr. can help the Sixers redeem the Jared McCain trade
In February, the Sixers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for what wound up being the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft and three future second-rounders. The deal was… not well received. To defend the controversial trade, then-team president Daryl Morey told reporters that McCain’s path in Philadelphia was “a […]
Why the Sixers got the steal of the draft in Labaron Philon Jr.
Labaron Philon Jr. is a Philadelphia 76er. Philon’s fall in the draft was a surprise to many as the Alabama product was projected to go much higher coming off a monster sophomore campaign. Philon was named a finalist for SEC Player of the Year, First Team All-SEC, and Third Team All-American. He led Alabama to […]
NBA Draft 2026 second round: Live updates and discussion thread
It’s time for night two of the 2026 NBA Draft. After 30 first-rounders were selected on Tuesday night, another 30 players will hear their names called in Wednesday’s second round. As of the time of publishing, the Philadelphia 76ers do not have a pick in the second round. The franchise made their lone pick last […]
No squinting required — Sixers know their roster needs work
No squinting required just yet. Mike Gansey has left his first imprint as president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, selecting Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. at No. 22 overall in the 2026 draft. At least, as much of an imprint as he could. As someone who was hired just a few weeks before […]
In Mike Gansey’s first big moment, he didn’t blink
When you’re sitting at pick 22, so many things can happen. You brace for numerous scenarios, but ultimately, you’re hoping for the board to break your way. On Tuesday night, it broke quite nicely for new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey and the Sixers. They were able to select Alabama guard Labaron Philon, a […]
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