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• Paul George, Sixers Agree To Four-Year, $212M Deal

Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract. George will join a core of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. George and agnet Aaron Mintz met with Daryl Morey, Josh Harris, Elton Brand, Julius Erving and Peter Dinwiddie in Los Angeles to reach the agreement with the Sixers. Earlier in the day, George and the Los Angeles Clippers met where it was determined nei...2024
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• 76ers’ Elton Brand Not Expected To Pursue Hornets GM Vacancy

The Charlotte Hornets are seeking a new head of basketball operations but don’t count 76ers general manager Elton Brand among the candidates. Per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Brand doesn’t intend to pursue the vacancy. Brand played college basketball at Duke and has been linked to the position, as have New Orleans Pelicans GM […] The post 76ers’ Elton Brand No...2024
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• Elton Brand Doesn’t Intend To Pursue Hornets’ Job
Sixers general manager Elton Brand had been referred to as one of the early frontrunners to take over the Hornets‘ front office in the wake of Mitch Kupchak‘s reassignment, but he doesn’t intend to pursue that position in Charlotte, a league source tells Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). According to Pompey, Brand […]...2024
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• Report: Elton Brand doesn’t intend to pursue Hornets’ job

Sixers general manager Elton Brand had been referred to as one of the early frontrunners to take over the Hornets‘ front office in the wake of Mitch Kupchak‘s reassignment, but he doesn’t intend to pursue that position in Charlotte....2024
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• Southeast Notes: Hornets, Langdon, Brand, Heat, Capela, Okongwu
With Mitch Kupchak shifting to an advisory role, the Hornets are seeking a lead executive with previous experience, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. Pelicans GM Trajan Langdon and Sixers GM Elton Brand are considered the early frontrunners to replace Kupchak, Boone adds. Charlotte is likely to hire both a president of basketball operations […]...2024
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• Mitch Kupchak Steps Down As Hornets' President Of Basketball Ops

Mitch Kupchak is stepping down as the President of Basketball Operations for the Charlotte Hornets. Kupchak is moving into an advisory with Charlotte. The Hornets will immediately begin a search for a new head of basketball operations. Some executives under consideration are New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon, Brooklyn Nets assistant GM Jeff Peterson, Cleveland Cavaliers GM Mike G...2024
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• 76ers' Simmons (knee) leaves game vs. Wizards
In the 76ers' game vs. the Wizards, Ben Simmons left in the third quarter with a left knee injury and was joined by Sixers general manager Elton Brand in the locker room....2020
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• Sixers coaching staff facing 20 percent salary reduction
As the NBA’s season continues to be suspended due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic plaguing the world, we have absolutely no idea when it will be business per usual around the Association. What we do know is that everything is up in the air as the United States attempts to contain the outbreak. Unfortunately for certain Sixers coaches and front office personnel, this uncertainty could follow...2020
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• Injury to Ben Simmons should not give Sixers’ HC Brett Brown a pass
Even before star point guard Ben Simmons went down with a back injury during the 76ers’ blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday night, Philadelphia was in shambles. Philly entered that game with a horrendous 9-19 road record, proving that it cannot rely on what has been an increasingly frustrated fan base to pull out of the rut that has been the 2019-20 season. News on Tuesday that Simmons su...2020
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• Sixers star Josh Richardson to be sidelined at least two weeks
In the midst of a difficult stretch that has seen them go 6-7 over their past 13 games, the Philadelphia 76ers are going to be without star wing Josh Richardson for the foreseeable future. Richardson suffered a hamstring injury early in Wednesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, it will force the talented player out for at least the next two weeks. This most ...2020
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• Joel Embiid injury update: Sixers star may not play in Game 1 of first-round playoff series vs. Nets
Sixers general manager Elton Brand told reporters it was 'possible' Embiid misses their playoff opener...2019
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• Elton Brand: ‘To Be Determined’ If Markelle Fultz Plays Again This Season

Markelle Fultz‘s injury status continues to be unclear. After being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome earlier this month, the information on his progress has been limited. Sixers GM Elton Brand says he expects to have an update on Fultz “in a few weeks,” according to Amico Hoops. Brand also said that it’s still “to be determined” […] The post Elton B...2018
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• Rajon Rondo eyeing GM or coaching job after playing career
Now that he is on the back nine of his NBA career, Rajon Rondo is already thinking about what move might be next for him. Addressing reporters Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers guard, who remains out with a hand injury, was asked if he had thought about coaching upon the end of his playing days. Rondo replied that being a coach, general manager or president were all of interest to him, per Lakers r...2018
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• Elton Brand downplays rumors, says Markelle Fultz's health is 'sole focus'
Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand weighed in on the Markelle Fultz drama Wednesday, saying the team is only focused on the second-year guard’s health at this point. Anything else, Brand says, is “just noise.” Fultz’s season-plus with the 76ers since being taken the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has been a perplexing disappointment. The beleaguered 20-year-old is presently a...2018
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• 76ers respond to Markelle Fultz’s agent ordering him to see specialist
Markelle Fultz is scheduled to see a shoulder specialist next week and will not take part in team activities until after he is evaluated, and all of this sounds like it is news to the Philadelphia 76ers. Fultz’s agent, Raymond Brothers, confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday that he — not the 76ers — advised Fultz to meet with a specialist. Fultz played seven minutes during Monday’s win over the Phoenix Sun...2018
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• Joel Embiid had funny reaction to Elton Brand hire
The Philadelphia 76ers recently hired Elton Brand as the general manager, but Joel Embiid might need a few moments to stop laughing about their history.Derek Bodner of The Athletic shared Embiid’s reaction to the news, and it probably doesn’t conjure up great memories for Brand. During the 2015-16 season, they were teammates in Philly. Although Embiid didn’t officially appear in a game for the Six...2018
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• DeAndre Jordan Free-Agent Saga Ends with Clippers Retaining Contender Status
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• Ranking the NBA's New Bad Boys
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"New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon and Philadelphia 76ers GM Elton Brand are among the candidates for the Charlotte Hornets’ head of basketball operations vacancy, per John Hollinger of The Athletic."

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"General manager Elton Brand and head coach Nick Nurse then gave Harden the news that they wanted him conducting individual workouts at the team facility to gauge his conditioning level."

2022
"Paul recently met with Sixers president Daryl Morey and GM Elton Brand to discuss the future of Simmons with the team."

2021
"After news broke, Elton Brand, the current general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, was immediately rumored to be Rosas’ replacement."

2020
"Sixers' senior leadership -- including general manager Elton Brand -- are expected to explore changes in the front office structure in the wake of Brett Brown's firing, sources said."

2019
"As Ben Simmons continues elite two-way play, Sixers GM Elton Brand reminds us the shooting remains an issue"

2018
"Elton Brand’s name carries big weight in the playing department, but his experience as an executive is on the limited side."

2017
"Reports: Elton Brand to be 76ers' G League GM"

2016
"36-year-old Elton Brand’s retirement lasted a mere six months—he announced Monday that he’s joining the Philadelphia Sixers."

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"com added on Monday that former players, such as Elton Brand and Shane Battier, had been contacted about possible mentor roles for the young roster."

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"com, Atlanta has just over $42 million committed next season with only Millsap, DeMarre Carroll, Elton Brand and John Jenkins coming off the books."

• Paul George, Sixers Agree To Four-Year, $212M Deal
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• The 76ers wouldn’t let James Harden onto the team plane before Bucks game

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images James Harden was turned away from the Sixers’ team plane for the season opener. James Harden wanted to be with the Philadelphia 76ers for the team’s season-opener on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. Harden, who had been away from the team for 10 days in what the organization is calling an excused absence, made a surprise appearance at...2023
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• Sixers Hire Neil Olshey As Basketball Operations Consultant
Former Clippers and Trail Blazers executive Neil Olshey has been serving as a basketball operations consultant with the Sixers since early June, a team spokesperson tells Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports. According to Neubeck, Olshey will report to general manager Elton Brand and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, with his contract being “open-ended.” For […]...2023
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• James Harden Trade Talks Between Sixers, Clippers Continue To Hinge On Terance Mann

Daryl Morey has accused the Los Angeles Clippers of being "unserious" about trading for James Harden, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Sixers reportedly told the Clippers they were willing to accept an unprotected first round pick, a first round pick swap, salary filler, and Terance Mann in exchange for Harden. But Lawrence Frank reiterated that the Clippers will not include Mann in th...2023
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• 76ers name Morey team president; extend Brand

The 76ers officially named Daryl Morey president of basketball operations and extended the contract of general manager Elton Brand on Monday....2020
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• Philadelphia reportedly extends contract of Elton Brand

The 76ers front office is locked in....2020
• Report: Sixers' Elton Brand candidate for Knicks GM job
It sure looks like owner James Dolan and the New York Knicks are casting a wide net in their search for a new general manager. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Sixers general manager Elton Brand is a candidate for the position. The insider goes on to note that Philadelphia is happy with the job Brand has done as GM. Whether that latter point is true remains to be seen. Brand...2020
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• Knicks president Leon Rose eyeing 76ers executive Elton Brand as possible GM, per report
Elton Brand is currently under contract with the 76ers...2020
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• Report: Knicks may target Sixers' Elton Brand for GM post
Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand may be a candidate for the same position with the New York Knicks, a league source tells Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. New Knicks president of basketball operations Leon Rose is reportedly very interested in Brand, who remains under contract with Philadelphia. Rose believes Brand might be fired if the Sixers have a disappointing performance...2020
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• Sixers coaching staff facing 20 percent salary reduction
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• Paul George, Sixers Agree To Four-Year, $212M Deal
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• Sixers sign Ryan Broekhoff
Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Elton Brand announced on Saturday, June 27 that the team has signed shooting guard Ryan Broekhoff. Earlier this season, Broekhoff appeared in 17 games for Dallas, posting 4.2 points and 2.5 rebounds in 10.6 minutes per game. In two NBA seasons, both with the Mavericks, he’s seen action in 59 total … Continue reading "Sixers sign Ryan Broekhoff"...2020
• Sixers star Josh Richardson to be sidelined at least two weeks
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• Brand: 76ers in 'position to contend now'
Sixers GM Elton Brand believes his team is "in position to contend now" as a result of the moves made before Thursday's NBA trade deadline....2019
• Sixers GM discusses possibility of Jimmy Butler long-term contract
The Sixers don’t have long-term concerns about signing Jimmy Butler to a possible five-year contract, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes. Butler is set to turn 30 in September, currently playing in his eighth NBA season. “No concern, because of the way he takes care of his body,” Sixers GM Elton Brand said, according to Pompey. “But, of course, there’s other things that would have to...2019
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• 76ers respond to Markelle Fultz’s agent ordering him to see specialist
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• Jimmy Butler slams Timberwolves again after Sixers beat Suns
The Jimmy Butler of old has emerged a new man in Philadelphia from what Minnesota offered to him. And he just cannot let the Timberwolves go. “Night and day,” Butler told The Athletic’s Shams Charania. “Ben [Simmons] sees the game steps ahead, and Joel Embiid is a monster inside. So I’m envisioning what we can be.” With the win against Phoenix tonight, Philadelphia has now won three of four since ...2018
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• Elton Brand Retires from NBA: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Sixers sign Elton Brand
The 76ers have brought back veteran power forward Elton Brand. Brand averaged 7.2 points per game for the Mavericks in 2012-13, 5.7 ppg for the Hawks in 2013-14, 2.7 ppg still with the Hawks in 2014-15, and 4.1 ppg last season in 17 games for the Sixers. He’s being brought back mostly to mentor all the talented [...]...2016

• 76ers apologize after offensive tweet from Mike Muscala's father
76ers forward Mike Muscala and general manager Elton Brand have issued apologies after Muscala's father posted racially-charged criticism of Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler via social media on Friday....2018
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• Joel Embiid had funny reaction to Elton Brand hire
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• Saturday NBA Roundup: It's Time to Stop Doubting the Toronto Raptors
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• LA Lakers Have Somehow Surpassed Philadelphia 76ers as NBA's Worst
2016

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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title: January Edition
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• Larry Brown Says He Could Fix 76ers in 5 Minutes, Campaigns for Allen Iverson
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• After DeAndre Jordan Mess, It Might Be Time for NBA to Alter Free Agency Rules
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• DeAndre Jordan Free-Agent Saga Ends with Clippers Retaining Contender Status
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• Remembering the Hauntingly Terrible 2000 NBA Draft Class
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• The Plight of No. 1: Leading Off NBA Draft Is an Honor, but Often a Curse, Too
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• 76ers fire coach Brown after seven seasons
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• Larry Brown Says He Could Fix 76ers in 5 Minutes, Campaigns for Allen Iverson
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• Sixers Bring Elton Brand Out of Retirement
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• Elton Brand to 76ers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
2016

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• After DeAndre Jordan Mess, It Might Be Time for NBA to Alter Free Agency Rules
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• The Sixers Tried to Re-Sign Jason Richardson
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• Did Atlanta Hawks Do Enough to Save Eastern Conference Contender Status?
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• The Plight of No. 1: Leading Off NBA Draft Is an Honor, but Often a Curse, Too
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• Daily Fantasy Basketball 2015: NBA DraftKings Rankings, Picks for April 7
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• Assembling the Atlanta Hawks' Ideal Playoff Rotation
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• What Can We Expect from Paul George's Potential Return to the Indiana Pacers?
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• Do Atlanta Hawks Need a Trade to Fix Broken Bench?
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• Every NBA Team's 'Real Age' Visualized
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• The 76ers wouldn’t let James Harden onto the team plane before Bucks game
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• Elton Brand makes definitive statement about trading Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons
What’s next for Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers? After being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, Sixers general manager Elton Brand is now staring this question right in the face. Has “The Process” worked? Injuries played role in Philly’s early exit from the […] The post Elton Brand makes definitive statement...2020
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• REPORT: Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid could be traded if Sixers suffer early playoff exit
If the Philadelphia 76ers don’t go on a deep playoff run at Disney World, the prevailing thought around the league is that Sixers general manager Elton Brand will trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid in the offseason. One NBA executive who spoke with Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com expressed belief that it’s inevitable Simmons and Embiid […] The post REPORT: Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid c...2020
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• Sixers GM preparing for Celtics in playoffs
The Philadelphia 76ers have built a fierce rivalry with Atlantic Division foe Boston Celtics, stemming from multiple postseason matchups and even signing then–free-agent veteran big man Al Horford last summer away from the Bean Town franchise. Now Sixers general manager Elton Brand is admitting to spending the COVID-19 pandemic-borne NBA hiatus anticipating a playoff matchup […] The post Six...2020
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• Report: Knicks may target Sixers' Elton Brand for GM post
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• Injury to Ben Simmons should not give Sixers’ HC Brett Brown a pass
2020

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• Sixers GM Elton Brand hedges on Brett Brown's coaching future
The Philadelphia 76ers came into the season with NBA Finals ambitions, but they have lost four straight and sit sixth in the Eastern Conference a day after the trade deadline. That has increased pressure on head coach Brett Brown. General manager Elton Brand did little to alleviate that pressure on Friday, giving Brown a vote of confidence but refusing to explicitly commit to the head coach for th...2020
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• Sixers have interest in Robert Covington, other players
The Sixers are parsing the trade market for reinforcements who can shoot the ball. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, Philadelphia has interest in several role players, including Malik Beasley, Glenn Robinson III, Davis Bertans, E’Twaun Moore and Andre Iguodala. O’Conner adds that the team also has interest in Robert Covington, who the team dealt away in the Jimmy Butler deal last season. ...2020
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• Report: Elton Brand thought about trading Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have been touted as the future of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise and the duo that is going to help the team win its first title since 1983, but Elton Brand apparently feels that one of the two is expendable. Chris Sheridan of the New York Daily News reports that Brand, the general manager of the Sixers, made it known to ownership before the trade deadline that he beli...2019
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• Joel Embiid injury update: Sixers star may not play in Game 1 of first-round playoff series vs. Nets
2019

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• Sixers GM Elton Brand hedges on Brett Brown's coaching future
2020

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• Sixers promote Elton Brand to general manager in wake of Bryan Colangelo scandal, report says
Colangelo resigned in June following the discovery of several suspicious Twitter accounts...2018
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• Ranking Each of Kobe Bryant's NBA All-Star Starting 5s
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• NBA Free Agents 2015: Rumors and Predictions for Remaining Role Players
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