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The Philadelphia 76ers had a blockbuster summer, acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics and signing LeBron James in free agency. The moves were made by new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey, who told ESPN's Kevin Negandhi that franchise center Joel Embiid is "healthy" and "extra motivated." "Joel is...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George, Four Picks Boston is moving on from Jaylen Brown after a decade, sending him to Philadelphia for Paul George and four draft picks in one of NBA free agency's biggest trades. What did each team receive? The 76ers...

DHJ Quick Take Locker Room Frustration: Joel Embiid and several teammates were reportedly "not happy" with the February trade of Jared McCain, particularly because the front office failed to bring in an immediate rotation player to replace the young guard. Organizational Tension: The move highlighted a growing rift between Embiid...

DHJ Quick Take High-Profile Targets: The Houston Rockets are reportedly considering blockbuster trades for four major All-Stars this offseason: Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. Contractual Flexibility: All four targets carry significant salaries (ranging from $50.1M to $58.5M) for next season, but notably, none of them possess...

DHJ Quick Take Emergency Surgery: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent an emergency procedure in Houston on Thursday, April 9, to treat appendicitis. Indefinite Timeline: There is currently no official timetable for his return to the court. Significant Loss: The 76ers will have to navigate his absence indefinitely as he...

Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness, adding another layer of uncertainty for a Mavericks team searching for continuity amid a challenging stretch. Russell was a late addition to the injury report and has been in and out of the...

There is "some chance" Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid plays on opening night against the Boston Celtics. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. He only played in 19 games last season. https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1978145767836483887 The Sixers signed Embiid to a three-year, $192 million extension in September 2024. The 31-year-old big...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doesn't trust anyone and mostly keeps to himself, a former Sixers staffer told Yaron Weitzman of The Ringer. The Sixers had a team meeting in November last season and details of the meeting were leaked to the media. “There was definitely a vibe shift among...

It's unknown when Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be cleared to play. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. He only played in 19 games last season. https://twitter.com/SportsRadioWIP/status/1971600110065950946 The Sixers signed Embiid to a three-year, $192 million extension in September 2024. Embiid, 31, is owed $248 million over...

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse told Brian T. Smith of talkSPORT that he's "not sure" if NBA star Joel Embiid will be ready for training camp. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. He only played in 19 games last season. "I know he's working very, very hard...