Tag: Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid provided a health update during Sixers media day on Friday ahead of training camp and next week’s early preseason matchup with the New York Knicks in Abu Dhabi. Joel Embiid Underwent Arthroscopic Knee Surgery In April Embiid spoke to reporters for the first time in months after injuries plagued […]
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout today, sources close to the team informed ESPN’s Tim Bontemps on Thursday. McCain and the Sixers are working with specialists to decide how they will proceed. The typical recovery time for a UCL tear in the thumb could be […]
The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes are still “very far apart” on a potential new deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday while on NBA Today. “I’m told both of these sides are very far apart on a deal. Quentin Grimes’ agent, David Bauman, told me today that it was the first […]
The Philadelphia 76ers may be considering a salary-dump deal involving Andre Drummond and/or Kelly Oubre Jr. to give them more cap space to re-sign restricted free agent Quentin Grimes, NBA insider Jake Fischer reported last week. Kelly Oubre Jr. Claps Back At Sixers Fans Soon after that report surfaced, some 76ers fans on social media […]
During his latest Bleacher Report live stream, NBA insider Jake Fischer said the Philadelphia 76ers may be considering a salary-dump deal to give them more cap space to re-sign restricted free agent Quentin Grimes. “There has been buzz all summer long about the Sixers looking to potentially move one of, if not both, Andre Drummond […]
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain said his plan “for sure” was to return to play in training camp after his promising rookie season was cut short because of a torn meniscus. “Right now, I’m on pace,” McCain said Tuesday as the 76ers and Flyers unveiled signage for the Xfinity Mobile Arena, formerly known as the […]
The Philadelphia 76ers’ home arena, Wells Fargo Center, officially transitioned to the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday, according to a press release from Comcast. 76ers’ New Naming Rights Agreement Runs Through 2031 Comcast unveiled new signage on the outside of the arena Tuesday morning. The new naming rights agreement with Comcast Spectacor will last through […]
Larry Jones, a former star guard from East High School who was recruited by the University of Toledo and played eight seasons in the NBA and ABA, died Aug. 16 at age 83. Larry Jones Played Six Years In ABA, Two In NBA Jones, a 2011 inductee into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame, spent […]
Ex-NBA player Marcus Morris Sr. is reportedly no longer facing theft charges after settling outstanding debts with two Las Vegas casinos, according to court documents obtained by KLAS 8 News Now. Marcus Morris Sr. Wrote Bad Checks To Las Vegas Casinos The charges stemmed from $265,000 in checks Morris wrote in 2024 to the Wynn […]
The Philadelphia 76ers extended an $8.7 million qualifying offer to veteran guard Quentin Grimes, and the general consensus among NBA insiders is that the 25-year-old seems destined to sign the one-year contract. “I can absolutely say that the Sixers — various people in the organization when asked — keep saying that Quentin Grimes is their […]
