40% of ESPN voters believe Joel Embiid is the next superstar to request a trade

About 40% of ESPN voters in the network’s 2023-24 NBA Summer Forecast panel think Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is the next superstar to request a trade during this offseason or next season. The 7-footer leads the list after receiving 40% of the votes, followed by Zion Williamson (20%), Karl-Anthony Towns (12%), Trae Young (8%), […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2023
76ers’ Tyrese Maxey on James Harden trade demand: ‘I’m preparing right now to play with him or without him’

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is preparing for the 2023-24 NBA season with or without 10-time All-Star guard James Harden. On his “Maxey on the Mic” podcast, the 6-foot-2 guard discussed Harden’s trade request and latest offseason drama. “I will say this about the situation: to each his own. James, he’s a professional, and he’s […]

James Foglio  •  25 Aug 2023
76ers center Montrezl Harrell undergoes right knee surgery, remains out indefinitely

Philadelphia 76ers center Montrezl Harrell underwent successful surgery Wednesday on his right knee. The 6-foot-7 big man remains out indefinitely. Earlier this month, an MRI revealed that Harrell had torn both his ACL and medial meniscus in his right knee after experiencing swelling following team workouts. Harrell, 29, declined his $2.7 million player option in […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2023
James Harden unfollowed 76ers exec Daryl Morey on X, formerly known as Twitter

James Harden has now unfollowed Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey on X, formerly known as Twitter. NBA Alerts, an account that reportedly uses bots to track activities from NBA players, coaches, and executives, first leaked the news Wednesday evening. This move by the 10-time All-Star comes one day after the league issued […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2023
NBPA files grievance against NBA for $100,000 fine on James Harden

The NBPA has filed a grievance to an arbitrator disputing the NBA’s $100,000 fine on Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden for public comments made toward Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. His recent statements violated collective bargaining agreement rules against public trade demands. “We respectfully disagree with the league’s decision to discipline James Harden […]

James Foglio  •  23 Aug 2023
NBA fines James Harden $100,000 for criticizing 76ers exec Daryl Morey

The NBA has issued Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden a $100,000 fine for his public comments made toward Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. On Saturday, the league launched an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the 10-time All-Star bashing Morey and calling him a liar during an Adidas event in China last […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2023
Many Believe Joel Embiid Will Seek Trade

The saga of the Philadelphia 76ers continues to add more drama. With James Harden recently admonishing Daryl Morey, many peers around the league believe it is only a matter of time before MVP, Joel Embiid, asks for a trade. Embiid recently took the 76ers out of his Twitter bio, but eventually back-pedaled saying it was […]

Mathew Huff  •  21 Aug 2023
76ers star James Harden to NBA investigators: ‘Daryl Morey told me I would be traded after opting in’

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden told NBA investigators that Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said to him that he would be traded after opting in for the 2023-24 season. Trade talks are nonexistent, per sources. On Saturday, the league launched an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the 10-time All-Star bashing Morey […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2023
James Harden says his relationship with the 76ers is beyond repair and claims he’s ‘been patient’

This week has been a non-stop new cycle for NBA veteran James Harden. He’s currently in China for an Adidas event and has been trashing Philadelphia’s Daryl Morey. It’s someone that Harden has had a longstanding relationship with, dating back to the Houston Rockets. After Harden’s most recent comments, it would be hard to see […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 Aug 2023