Around the NBA: Kevin Durant to sign with Warriors

Embed from Getty Images    By Brandon Apter, managing editor By far the one of the biggest free agents on the market this season is Kevin Durant. Or shall we say was one of the biggest free agents on the market. After helping lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 3-1 advantage over the Golden State Warriors in this […]

Brandon Apter  •  04 Jul 2016
Sixers’ Simmons focusing on guarding LeBron and KD, not other rookies

 By Brandon Apter, managing editor The Philadelphia 76ers begin Summer League play tonight against the Celtics at 7PM on Comcast Sportsnet. Fans and coaches will get a first glimpse of No.1 overall pick Ben Simmons in game action for the team. No.24 overall pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot is also expected to play, but Simmons is the main attraction for many here […]

Brandon Apter  •  04 Jul 2016
Sixers rumors: Team has made ‘significant offer’ to Jamal Crawford

Embed from Getty Images    By Brandon Apter, managing editor On Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers added veteran point guard Jerryd Bayless to the team on a three-year deal. They reportedly have their eyes set on another veteran in 36-year-old guard Jamal Crawford. Hearing Philadelphia has made a significant offer to Jamal Crawford — Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) July 3, […]

Brandon Apter  •  03 Jul 2016
Sixers officially sign Ben Simmons, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot to rookie deals

 By Brandon Apter, managing editor The Philadelphia 76ers have officially agreed to deals with the No.1 and No.24 overall picks in the NBA Draft, Ben Simmons and Timothe-Luwawu-Cabarrot. Both are expected to play in the Utah and Las Vegas Summer League games that begin July 4. The Philadelphia 76ers announced today the team has signed Ben Simmons and […]

Brandon Apter  •  03 Jul 2016
Aaron Nola looks to keep Phillies win streak going against Royals

Embed from Getty Images   By: Brandon Apter, Senior Staff Writer Philadelphia, PA – Following a road trip that saw them put up an impressive amount of hits and runs, the Philadelphia Phillies returned home on Friday night for a three-game series with the defending champion Kansas City Royals, taking the series opener, 4-3.  Friday night's […]

Brandon Apter  •  02 Jul 2016
Former Sixers first round pick Evan Turner signs $75 million deal with Trail Blazers

Embed from Getty Images   By: Brandon Apter, managing editor After two seasons with the Boston Celtics, former Philadelphia 76ers No.2 overall pick, Evan Turner, has agreed to a four-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. Free agent forward Evan Turner has reached agreement on a four-year, $75M deal with Portland, agent Kevin Bradbury tells @TheVertical. — […]

Brandon Apter  •  01 Jul 2016
Sixers sign veteran guard Jerryd Bayless to three-year deal

Embed from Getty Images   By: Brandon Apter, managing editor The Philadelphia 76ers made their first move of free agency on Friday, signing eight-year veteran Jerryd Bayless to a three-year contract. The #Sixers reportedly will sign Jerryd Bayless to three-year, $27 million deal — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) July 1, 2016 With the addition of Bayless, the Sixers […]

Brandon Apter  •  01 Jul 2016
Sixers hire former Sixers head coach Jim O’Brien as assistant

By: Brandon Apter, managing editor The Philadelphia 76ers haven't made any noise on the first day of NBA free agency, but they have bolstered their coaching staff, adding Jim O'Brien to the staff. He'll replace associate head coach Mike D'Antoni, who is the new head coach of the Houston Rockets. Former #Sixers head coach Jim O'Brien I'm told will […]

Brandon Apter  •  01 Jul 2016
Ish Smith inks three-year deal with Pistons

Embed from Getty Images   By: Brandon Apter, managing editor When free agency began in 2015, Ish Smith turned down deals from Sacramento and Phoenix in hopes of receiving an offer from the Philadelphia 76ers. They never called. He didn't wait for them this time around. After being informed by the Sixers earlier this week that they'd […]

Brandon Apter  •  01 Jul 2016