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Why the Sixers didn’t get involved in the Aaron Wiggins trade

At this year’s trade deadline, the Sixers made a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder that we don’t need to rehash for the sake of everyone’s mental health. Their reported trade target from that deal is now on the move. In mid-May, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice reported that Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins was the “primary […]

Ebuka Okorie might be too good to pass up if he falls to Sixers at 22

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is Stanford’s Eubka Okorie. Ebuka Okorie is not your typical one-and-done college freshman. He […]

Zuby Ejiofor is built for the dirty work, making him a perfect fit for the Sixers

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is St Johns’ Zuby Ejiofor. Ejiofor quietly put together one of the more impressive […]

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How Mike Gansey might change the Sixers’ NBA draft approach

Less than one week away from the 2026 NBA draft, we still don’t know much about the Sixers’ plans. We’re starting to get word of some prospects whom the Sixers have brought in or will bring in for a predraft workout. We can make guesses based on big boards and their biggest needs, but the […]

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Tyrese Maxey’s All-NBA leap kept the Sixers afloat

Tyrese Maxey’s 2025-26 campaign started very similar to his year from a season prior. He was tasked with an incredible minutes load in order to lead whatever starting lineup was able to make it onto the court for the Sixers that night. Unlike the previous season, he was ready for the burden. Coming out firing, […]

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Chris Cenac is a great fit for the Sixers’ current roster and future

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is Houston’s Chris Cenac Jr. By this point, we’ve all been frustrated with the […]

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What is the new normal for Joel Embiid?

In evaluating Joel Embiid’s 2025-26 season, let’s refer back to his comments following the Sixers’ second-round sweep at the hands of the soon-to-be-champion New York Knicks: “For me, this was a success. I came into this year not knowing where I was gonna be, how long I was gonna play, if I was even gonna […]

Would Morez Johnson Jr. be worth a trade up?

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. Johnson was a key piece of Michigan’s 2026 national […]

Can Paul George build on his strong finish to 2025-26?

We saw quite the rise in impact from Paul George through 2025-26. The season started in typical Sixers fashion, with their star wing sidelined due to injury for the first 12 games. His play from mid November to the end of January was solid, yet he only averaged 16.0 points per game in this 27-game […]

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Post-Finals NBA mock draft roundup for the Sixers

The NBA draft is a week away and a new batch of mocks dropped following the conclusion of the Finals. Parsing through the different projections for the Sixers at pick 22 reveals new names compared to mock drafts after the combine. With new president of basketball operations, Mike Gansey, in position to command the war […]

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The injury concerns are real, but Jayden Quaintance is a tantalizing talent

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance. Let’s take a look at a guy who has, in […]

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What Nick Nurse and the Sixers can learn from the New York Knicks

On Saturday night, the New York Knicks snapped their 53-year title drought. Nick Nurse and the Sixers—whose own championship drought has now reached 43 years—could learn some valuable lessons from their Atlantic Division rivals. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby led the way for the Knicks on their incredible championship run, but they were […]

Will free agent Kelly Oubre Jr return to the Sixers?

Sixers fans weren’t quite sure what to expect when the organization first signed Kelly Oubre Jr. very late in the 2023 offseason. Ultimately, at just a veteran’s minimum salary, it was a home run deal for Philadelphia, as Oubre went on to start in 52 of his 68 regular season appearances that season, plus all […]

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How much sense does Bennett Stirtz make for the Sixers?

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz. If you watched any college basketball the last couple years, […]

Quentin Grimes and the ‘glut of guards’ mirage

As our player season reviews rolls on, you’ve probably read a lot about Quentin Grimes’ 2025-26 season if you’ve spent any time on this blog this offseason. He played well for the first two months of the season before struggling for the back half of the season. Save for one game in Boston, his playoffs […]

Allen Graves is an analytics darling. Would he be the right pick at 22?

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is Santa Clara’s Allen Graves. Graves is one of the more unlikely first-round prospects […]

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How can Justin Edwards become a consistent part of the Sixers’ rotation?

Throughout this season, Philadelphia 76ers’ young forward Justin Edwards struggled to maintain a meaningful spot in the team’s rotation. Edwards, in his sophomore season, featured in 64 contests for the Sixers, starting in 12, for 15.3 minutes per night — with those minutes varying wildly from night to night. Some games, Nick Nurse went to […]

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NBA Finals, Game 4 Thread: Knicks vs. Spurs

We have ourselves a series. Down 2-0 with their backs against the wall going into Madison Square Garden, the young Spurs came up with a huge 115-111 win in Game 3. Plenty changed in the Spurs’ favor for them to take the series to 2-1 and give themselves a real chance to get back into […]

Jameer Nelson will bring a local voice to the Sixers’ front office

As the Sixers’ search for a new president of basketball operations zeroed in on Mike Gansey, a corresponding promotion for Jameer Nelson became increasingly likely. Nelson slowly rose through the organization, starting with the G League affiliate Delaware Blue Coats. Nelson became a lot more involved with the big club last season. He was on […]

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Koa Peat is being linked to the Sixers at 22 — should he be?

For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. Next up in this series is Arizona’s Koa Peat. Koa Peat was considered one of the top recruits in […]

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How much more will we see from Adem Bona next season?

Through all the athletic highs and exciting signs of his potential, Adem Bona’s 2025-26 season was a mixed bag. The flaws are clear with Bona. Unfortunately, issues like his tendency for errors and spells of too many fouls, somewhat lacking defensive rebounding, and questionable touch around the rim can be glaring when he’s having an […]

Mike Gansey wasn’t going to show his team-building hand on day one

As the team that demolished the Sixers out of the 2026 playoffs continues playing for a championship, Philadelphia’s new brass is under no delusions on how far they are from contending for one. In his introductory press conference, president of basketball operations Mike Gansey gave a frank assessment on where he thinks his new team […]