Tag: Joel Embiid
NBA coach: LeBron James, Joel Embiid could be ‘hard to watch’ together
Not everyone around the NBA is convinced the 76ers’ new-look lineup will come together as smoothly as it looks on paper.
Speaking to Mark Medina...
Sixers’ title hopes with LeBron James ‘all come down to Joel’
The 76ers landed LeBron James. Now they need Joel Embiid.
That may be the simplest way to describe Philadelphia’s championship hopes after James chose the...
Sixers stars made relentless push for LeBron James, especially Joel Embiid
The 76ers didn't simply wait around and hope LeBron James picked Philadelphia. They recruited him -- hard.
According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Joel...
Sources: LeBron James camp reached out to Knicks, New York wasn’t interested
LeBron James considered plenty of possibilities before signing with the 76ers.
Apparently, the reigning NBA champions weren't one of them. At least not from the...
Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly didn’t push hard to recruit LeBron James
Everyone seemed to have a pitch for LeBron James. Giannis Antetokounmpo apparently wasn't one of them.
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Heat star...
West exec: Sixers simply offered LeBron James ‘best chance’ to win
LeBron James had plenty of options. In the end, one NBA executive believes his decision came down to something fairly simple: The 76ers gave him...
LeBron James won’t need to be Superman with 76ers, and that’s the point
For most of LeBron James' career, joining his team meant accepting one basic reality.
Namely, everything revolved around LeBron. The ball. The offense. The expectations....
NBA Notes: Heat, Pelle Larsson, Raptors, Allen Graves, Sixers
Heat
The Heat are keeping Pelle Larsson around.
Miami announced that it has exercised Larsson's $2.3 million team option for the 2026-27 season, ensuring the guard...
NBA Notes: Suns, Collin Gillespie, Pelicans, Draft, 76ers
Suns
The Suns are betting big on Collin Gillespie.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Phoenix has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract with the free-agent...
NBA Rumors: Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Knicks
Celtics
The Celtics continue to be linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the biggest question may be whether pursuing the Bucks superstar is actually Boston's best...
NBA Notes: 76ers, Mike Gansey, Raptors, Collin Murray-Boyles, Pacers
76ers
New 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey isn't pretending Philadelphia is ready to contend for a title just yet.
Speaking at his introductory press...
NBA Rumors: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Sixers, Paul George, draft
Mavericks
The Mavericks continue to insist they're excited about pairing Cooper Flagg with a healthy Kyrie Irving, but NBA insider Jake Fischer isn't entirely convinced...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Mikal Bridges, Spurs, Harrison Barnes, Sixers
Knicks
The debate over whether the Knicks gave up too much for Mikal Bridges has followed the franchise ever since the trade happened.
At this point,...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Jerami Grant, Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Sixers
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers entered last season hoping veteran forward Jerami Grant could bounce back after a rough 2024-25 campaign. Without a doubt, he...
