NBA AM: 50 NBA Predictions for 2017-2018

As he always does, Joel Brigham makes 50 predictions for the forthcoming NBA season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Signing Embiid Was a Necessary Evil For The Philadelphia 76ers

Despite his injury-riddled past, signing Joel Embiid was a move the Sixers had to make.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
Sources: Joel Embiid Extension Protects 76ers In Case of Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s five-year, $146.5 million maximum extension is essentially guaranteed but protects the franchise financially should Embiid suffer a contractually specific catastrophic injury, league sources told ESPN. Embiid, 23, signed the rookie-scale max extension Tuesday, with the $146.5 million total for the deal based on the NBA’s new salary cap projections for the 2018-19 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The 76ers Had To Take The Risk

On Joel Embiid, the Sixers took a $148 million risk. It was either that, or risk losing control.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
Philadelphia 76ers Still Have a Long Process Ahead

The Sixers are loaded with potential, but their first NBA action proves there is still plenty of work to do.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Most Important Player – Atlantic Division

With the regular season right around the corner, here are the Atlantic Division’s most important players.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Saturday: Is Markelle Fultz Destined to Hit a Rookie Wall?

Sixers’ coach Brett Brown worries about a rookie wall for Markelle Fultz, but elite point guards before him have climbed it, writes Dennis Chambers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Never Too Early To Think About Cap Space

It’s never too early to look ahead to who might have real cap space to play with next summer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Philadelphia 76ers’ Offensive Revolution

After being the worst offensive team in the league the last four seasons, the Sixers are ready to run up the score.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021