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Brett Brown has been fired by the 76ers!

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5 years ago

August 24, 2020

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Brett Brown has been fired by the 76ers!

Brett Brown has been fired by the 76ers! It did not take long for the 76ers to cut ties with their head coach; who has been in Philly for seven years. To be honest, he had this coming as the 76ers were swept by the Celtics in the first round. Several injuries, Embiid not doing anything, and a total lackluster on offense and defense.

Even though Embiid and Simmons haven’t been the best on the court together, the 76ers didn’t give thought to trade possibilities. The team is currently hoping that new coaching staff is what they need to repair this duo.

With Brown out of the office, who’s filling his position?

It is being rumored right now that Ty Lue, former Cavs’ HC, is a possible candidate for this position. If everyone remembers 2016, then they will remember that was the year that the Cavs and Ty Lue won the 2016 NBA Finals.

This would be huge to have a great head coach who has tons of experience dealing with upcoming/present superstars and being in the postseason. I strongly believe he is the right choice for them, because he kept LeBron in check before his departure (mainly due to his relationship with the owner).

This guy could be the one to save the duo of Simmons and Embiid, imagine that for a split second. For your information, Lue is currently apart of the Clippers coaching staff. He is the assistant head coach of the Clippers.

Is there another runner-up for HC?

There is one more candidate that has come to mind for the 76ers, publicly. That would be Villanova’s two-time National Champion, Jay Wright. Wright is also in the running for the available head coaching job; as he has dealt with being in the postseason, national games, and keeping players in check. So, he is also a possibility for the 76ers.

Just to let everyone know, this is just publicly. Meaning that the 76ers will be looking into other people for this role. Now, to be honest, it’ll most likely be Lue because of all the experience he has had with his run with the Cavs.

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Sixers Expected Not To Trade Paul George

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4 months ago

May 22, 2025

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Sixers Expected Not To Trade Paul George

According to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, the Philadelphia 76ers are seriously considering the idea of not trading Paul George and bringing him back for next season.

With him having an incredibly disappointing first season with Philadelphia, the 76ers do not want to trade him when his market is low. He still has three years left on his $212 million contract.

The Sixers are more concerned about Joel Embiid than they are about George, as, reports say, Embiid’s health determines their success and what kind of postseason they could have. Whereas with George, he’s more of a third option where they’ll be fine if his production is up and down.

After only appearing in 41 games, the 35-year-old averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists. The last time George didn’t averaged 20 or more points per game was back in 2012-13 with the Indiana Pacers.

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Sixers Want To Trade Paul George For Kevin Durant

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4 months ago

May 19, 2025

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Sixers Want To Trade Paul George For Kevin Durant

According to multiple reports, the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to package Paul George and the 3rd overall pick to try to land either Kevin Durant or Lauri Markkanen.

Both the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns have been in the rumor-mill of wanting to trade some of their top pieces to restructure their team for a better chance of winning.

The biggest what-if for both fanbases is predicated upon the teams wanting George and his massive $212 million contract. He underperformed significantly last season, with many calling him a role player due to him giving less production than an actual star or franchise leader.

Philadelphia ended the season with a disappointing 24-58 record, something fans were not expecting. However, injuries to their core four players (Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain, Joel Embiid, George) absolutely derailed their season.

By trading the aging veteran and draft pick, they are signaling to other franchises that they want to remain competitive and will do anything to get back on top.

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Joel Embiid (Knee) Out For Remainder Of Season; 76ers Could Seek “Medical Retirement”

Published

6 months ago

March 1, 2025

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According to the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to his left knee.

With ongoing issues involving his knee, and this season not exactly turning out the way Philly has hoped, both sides have come to an agreement to shut it down and begin rehab.

“The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee,” wrote the Sixers in their statement. “After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.

“We are working with medical experts to determine the exact treatment plan and will update media when we have more information. The team and specialists will continue working with Joel to ensure the best path forward for his long-term health and performance.”

The 30-year-old only played in 19 games this season, as last year was only 39 games. In his career, Embiid has never played 70 games in a season. He’s only has four seasons of playing 60-68 games. He’s played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association.

In his MVP season, Embiid only managed to play 66 games, which saw them be a second-round exit team.

Per Keith Smith’s report, Philadelphia could request a ‘medical retirement’ for Embiid if he’s unable to play a year from now. This is a greater possibility with many around the league saying his upcoming extension is basically untradeable.

“At that point, an independent doctor selected by the NBA and NBPA would examine Embiid. If agreed he can no longer play, his remaining contract would be wiped off the books for the Sixers.”

This season, the 76ers are 20-38 (12th in the East). They are three games back from the final Play-In spot (Chicago Bulls).