Hall of Famer Chet Walker has died at age 84, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. His death was announced by the National Basketball Players Association.
Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Chet Walker has died at the age of 84.
The pressure is on Morey to get Embiid (who turned 30 in March) the supporting cast he needs to vie for his first championship.
In most debates about the top players in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is typically among the first names mentioned. While one analyst still feels he belongs in these types of conversations, another has gone through a change of heart.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a golden opportunity to put a strong supporting cast around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. As much as they could use a third star, they’re also going to need surefire depth in their future quests for a championship.
Buddy Hield is coming off a season where he played for the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers. He finished the regular season with averages of 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest while shooting 43.6% from the field and 38.6% from the three-point range in 84 games.
Over the past decade, the NBA has seen countless stars emerge from outside of the United States. Among those to do so is Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid.
Last year, Kelly Oubre Jr. went from a minimum contract to arguably the team’s third-most important player. Did he play so well that he’s priced out of a return to Philadelphia?
Since the mock draft season started, the Philadelphia 76ers have been frequently linked to Providence guard Devin Carter. At this stage of the pre-draft process, it appears that the incoming rookie could have a promise from one of his interested suitors.
Tyrese Maxey will get the bag this offseason after coming off a productive campaign for the Philadelphia 76ers, as per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Philadelphia 76ers are a team to watch during the 2024 NBA offseason. It is widely assumed that they will look to find another star to pair alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey with the $74 million in cap space they can potentially open up.
Entering the 2024 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers hold a first-round selection after being without a pick last summer. Will they keep it? Only time will tell.
Though he is now in his 30s, he appears to be in line for a sizable bump in pay this offseason.
The Philadelphia 76ers have plans to bring in another star to play alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. With cap space to sign, assets to trade, and established stars in place to look attractive to potential additions, the Sixers are in a good position to upgrade their situation.
According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia 76ers are “expected to re-sign” one-time NBA All-Star Tyrese Maxey to a five-year, $205 million extension.
Tyrese Maxey may not be under contract with the Philadelphia 76ers right now but he is one of their key building blocks for the future. His time for a new contract will come eventually.
The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to bring in some major star power this offseason, but it sounds like they are trying to keep their supporting cast largely unchanged.
Heading into the 2024 NBA offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to have up to 13 free agents. Currently, the team has only Joel Embiid, Paul Reed, and Ricky Council under contract for next season.
OG Anunoby is coming off another productive season. The former Indiana Hoosiers star was traded (via the Toronto Raptors) to the New York Knicks during the middle of the season.
In the 2019 offseason, the 76ers essentially chose Tobias Harris over Jimmy Butler when both players were unrestricted free agents.
Brandon Ingram is a player that will continue to be mentioned in rumors as the 2024 NBA offseason inches closer. He is coming off another productive season with averages of 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 49.2% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 64 games.
For several years, the Philadelphia 76ers have been guided by the mantra “trust the process.” This philosophy initially led to steady improvement, but recently, it has resulted in disappointing early playoff exits, despite strong regular-season performances.
Philadelphia is in the rare position of being a playoff contender with the ability to absorb a huge salary.
Finding the right role players is essential to constructing a championship-level team, and it sounds like the Sixers might look to poach one such player from the Nuggets.
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