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• Sixers’ best plan would be to move on from Paul George, Joel Embiid, if possible

The 76ers had high hopes when they signed Paul George as a free agent last summer, believing his presence would help propel them into title contention. Clearly, that has not been the situation. And according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly’s best move may be to explore trading the nine-time All-Star and his […] The post Sixers’ best plan would be to move on f...2025
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• NBA Notes: Wizards, Khris Middleton, Nets, cap space, Sixers, Joel Embiid

Wizards Multiple executives who spoke with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps praised the Washington Wizards for their moves at the trade deadline, including the acquisitions of veterans Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart, as well as taking a chance on 2024 first-round pick AJ Johnson. “I like what they are doing,” one executive said. “They’re doing things the […] The post NBA Notes: Wizards, Khris Middleton...2025
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• Joel Embiid, Sixers Continue To Consider Options For Left Knee Injury

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have yet to make a decision on how to address his left knee, sources tell ESPN. Embiid was ruled out for the season in late February. Embiid has been seeking a wide range of medical opinions to determine the best course of action. Embiid dealt with swelling in the knee throughout the season. Embiid had meniscus surgery in February 2024 and returned in time fo...2025
• Daryl Morey throws AI under the bus for terrible Sixers season

No, not that AI. Artificial Intelligence, not Allen Iverson. | Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The Sixers giving computers a vote on their personnel moves actually sort of explains their cursed season. There have been a lot of memorable AIs in Philadelphia 76ers history, from Allen Iverson, to Andre Iguodala, to Al Horford if you used an uppercase “I” in a typo instead of a lower...2025
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• Paul George Meeting With Doctors About Potential Procedures On Groin, Knee

Paul George is consulting with doctors this week about possibly undergoing procedures for his groin and knee injuries. George is expected to reach a decision early next week. George is in the first season of a four-year, $212 million deal he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers last July. George is averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 41 games. The Sixers have already lost Joel Emb...2025
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• Phoenix Mercury’s latest free agency signing continues growing WNBA trend

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images Monique Akoa-Makani signed a rookie-scale contract with the Mercury Tuesday — becoming the latest international player to get an opportunity in the WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury have added another guard to their roster; Monique Akoa-Makani, a Cameroonian guard who most recently played for the French club Charnay Basket. On that club, she averaged 14...2025
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• Joel Embiid, Sixers Continue To Consider Options For Left Knee Injury
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• Paul George Meeting With Doctors About Potential Procedures On Groin, Knee
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• Atlantic Notes: Embiid, Sixers, Horford, Raptors
Sixers head coach Nick Nurse thinks Philadelphia is on the cusp of figuring out its next treatment plan for All-Star center Joel Embiid, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelpahi Inquirer. At the end of February, Embiid was shut down for the rest of the season with left knee swelling. “…I think they are getting closer […]...2025
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• Joel Embiid Treatment Decision Getting Closer
Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said the team is getting close to making a treatment decision for Joel Embiid. Embiid has been shut down for the season due to his troublesome left knee. Since then, Embiid and the Sixers have undergone several evaluations to determine the best treatment plan for the former MVP. Embiid is set to undergo another evaluation on Saturday. Embiid said previously that...2025
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• Will Any NBA Team Trade For Joel Embiid This Offseason?
The Philadelphia 76ers seem ready to move on from former MVP center Joel Embiid, but will any NBA team make a move this offseason to acquire the injury-prone superstar? Fans are probably thinking that the short answer is “No!” and the long answer is “NOOOOOO!!!” However, jokes aside, there’s at least one team each summer […] The post Will Any NBA Team Trade For ...2025
• Atlantic Notes: Sixers’ Acquisitions, Nets, Clowney, Knicks
The Sixers made moves at the deadline to get younger and more athletic, bringing in Quentin Grimes and Jared Butler before signing Lonnie Walker IV. While the pivot to youth hasn’t yet made Philadelphia a better team as it still feels the loss of Joel Embiid to injury, it has shown a vision for the […]...2025
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• Sixers Aiming To Salvage Season With Younger Rotational Players

The 76ers made significant moves ahead of the trade deadline to build a younger, more athletic roster, acquiring Quentin Grimes and Jared Butler, and later signing Lonnie Walker IV. While the shift to youth hasn’t yet yielded improved results, as Philadelphia continues to struggle without star Joel Embiid due to injury, the moves have laid the […] The post Sixers Aiming To Salvage Seaso...2025
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• Sixers HC Nick Nurse Delivers Blunt 3-Word Response Over Paul George’s Injury Woes After Joel Embiid Decision
Paul George's groin injury adds to the Sixers' struggles, leaving HC Nick Nurse with fewer options as Philadelphia fights to stay competitive....2025
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• The All Oft-Injured Team

Photo by Dave Kaup/Getty Images A major dis from Sir Charles During the 1961-62 baseball season, the great Wilt Chamberlain averaged, AVERAGED, 48.5 minutes per game while playing in a league leading 80 games. Since an NBA game is only 48 minutes long, you must be asking if this is a misprint. No, it is not. Wilt played every minute of every game, plus most of the overtime minutes. In fact...2025
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• Sean Rooks, 76ers Assistant and Former NBA Player, Dies at Age 46
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"The Mavs making this trade because of worries over Doncic’s long-term fitness makes some sense — especially after watching Joel Embiid basically being unable to play after signing a three-year, $192 million extension last summer."

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"Saying he hopes to be a Sixer "for the rest of my career," Joel Embiid reached a three-year contract extension with the team that sources told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne is worth $192."

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"Claxton received a second technical foul early in the fourth quarter for taunting after completing a dunk over Joel Embiid."

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"Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler both say they wish they were still teammates after Heat eliminate 76ers"

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"Joel Embiid isn’t going anywhere."

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"Joel Embiid is joining with 76ers managing partner Josh Harris and co-managing partner David Blitzer on a $1."

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"Joel Embiid took criticism from Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley to heart Thursday night and responded by putting up 38 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists in a 115-109 win over the Celtics."

2018
"Joel Embiid celebrated his All-Star nod with a monster effort for the Philadelphia 76ers against the East-leading Celtics, putting up 26 points and 16 rebounds"

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"The post Russell Westbrook Waives Goodbye To Joel Embiid After 3OT Victory appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"Colangelo has other picks and one of the big men from the youthful group of Nerlens Noel, Jahlil Okafor and Joel Embiid to offer."

2015
"The Sixers are on course for a top-three pick to add to recent lottery picks Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlens Noel."

2014
"Sixers rookie Joel Embiid brought his Shmoney Dance from the Philly streets to the Sixers’ home court on Friday."

• Sixers’ best plan would be to move on from Paul George, Joel Embiid, if possible
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• NBA Notes: Wizards, Khris Middleton, Nets, cap space, Sixers, Joel Embiid
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• Daryl Morey throws AI under the bus for terrible Sixers season
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• Phoenix Mercury’s latest free agency signing continues growing WNBA trend
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• Sixers’ Lottery Odds Further In Focus After Celtics Loss
The Philadelphia 76ers are staring at the draft lottery after yet another loss. The Boston Celtics were the latest team to take them down, handing the Sixers a 12th defeat in 13 games. The Sixers are now 21-41 on the season and occupy the sixth-best lottery odds at present. Joel Embiid is out for the […] The post Sixers’ Lottery Odds Further In Focus After Celtics Loss appeared first o...2025
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• Atlantic Notes: Sixers’ Acquisitions, Nets, Clowney, Knicks
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• NBA Teams Expected To Operate With More Caution Extending Their Own Players

Because the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement has made it more difficult for teams to carry players who are either injured or no longer productive at a large salary on their roster, teams are expected to operate more cautiously on extensions for their own players than they have over the past few years. Evidence of this approach, at least on some level, came when the Dallas Mavericks traded...2025
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• Around the Facility: Best spots for Davante Adams, Embiid's future, Cam Ward-Titans? | The Facility

Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel go around the Facility to discuss the top landing spots for Davante Adams, whether it is time for the Philadelphia 76ers to move on from Joel Embiid and if the Tennessee Titans should draft Cam Ward, another player or trade the No. 1 pick....2025
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• Paul George Meeting With Doctors About Potential Procedures On Groin, Knee
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• Phoenix Mercury’s latest free agency signing continues growing WNBA trend
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• Sixers Aiming To Salvage Season With Younger Rotational Players
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• The Sixers are so bad that Paul George finally got bullied into stopping his podcast

Bullying works. Paul George found the right time to buckle down and focus on basketball: When the Sixers are 20-38, on pace to miss the playoffs, and the team has already shut down Joel Embiid, knowing this season is a wash. George made the announcement that the Podcast P Show would go on hiatus while he focuses on his body, mind, and trying to make the playoffs. Paul George announces that he wi...2025
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• Paul George: We Just Don't Have The Habits Of A Champion

Paul George was critical of the Philadelphia 76ers after their 142-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The Sixers now have the sixth worst record in the NBA and Joel Embiid could miss the rest of the season. "We've shown no sign of a team that will compete," said George. "We just don't have the habits of a champion, or a playoff contending team, would have. To be honest, right now it's a litt...2025
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• Why 76ers should just shut down Joel Embiid and tank; No. 4 Houston repeats as Big 12 regular-season champ

Philadelphia, in the midst of a lost season, trailed Chicago by as much as 50 points...2025
• Joel Embiid, Sixers Consulting Doctors About Alternatives For Injured Knee

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are consulting with doctors and considering alternatives for the center's injured knee. Embiid suffered swelling in his left knee after Saturday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Treatment options, including injections, have not resulted in any improvement for Embiid. Surgery may be an option for Embiid, which would like result in him missing the remainder of the ...2025
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• Joel Embiid Admits He Needs To “Fix The Problem” With His Left Knee
After shooting just 3-of-9 from the field in Thursday’s loss to Boston, Joel Embiid told reporters he needs to “fix the problem” in his left knee before he can become dominant again, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Sixers‘ nightmarish season continued as their arch rivals embarrassed them by 20 points on their home court […]...2025
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• Sixers’ Paul George hasn’t scored 20+ points since the end of January
Through 55 games in 2024-25, the Philadelphia 76ers are 20-35. They are 2-6 in their last 10 games and have lost six straight. Philadelphia is 11th in the East with 27 games left in the regular season. Staying healthy has been an uphill battle for the Sixers. Joel Embiid has played in 18 and Paul […] The post Sixers’ Paul George hasn’t scored 20+ points since the end of January ...2025
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• Joel Embiid Expects To Undergo Another Knee Surgery In Offseason

Joel Embiid believes he will need to undergo surgery on his left knee again in the offseason. Embiid is dealing with ongoing swelling in his knee, which is limited his availability on an continual basis. Embiid is hopeful that another surgery and a lengthy recovery period will help resolve the issue. Embiid suffered a meniscus injury in the knee last February, which required surgery. Embiid return...2025
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• Phoenix Mercury’s latest free agency signing continues growing WNBA trend
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 1, 2025

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Does Cavan Biggio have a spot on this team? Jaylon Thompson talks to Maikel Garcia about what he needs to do to improve. Royals hitting coach Alec Zumwalt explained that Garcia has gotten stronger and added a toe-tap to better balance his swing mechanics. “Maikel and I talked going into the offseason and we talked here in Arizona when he was doing his reha...2025
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• The Sixers are so bad that Paul George finally got bullied into stopping his podcast
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• This was the saddest moment in Joel Embiid’s disastrous season

Joel Embiid did his best Ben Simmons impression....2025
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• The NBA fought back on Christmas, and reminded us it still runs this holiday

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The NBA wouldn’t let the NFL steal Christmas this year. The biggest talking point of the NBA season thus far has been about why the NBA sucks now. It feels like the narrative started during the lackluster 2024 NBA All-Star Game (a meaningless exhibition!), and has completely unraveled since. It’s impossible to watch a game on television without legendary f...2024
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• Best Reactions to Harden Skipping Embiid’s Wedding to Eat Burgers, Hit the Club
James Harden was nowhere to be seen at Joel Embiid’s wedding, and this is a man who usually loves an excuse to party. Additionally, around the same time as the wedding, Harden was posting Instagram stories of himself hitting up some burgers deep in the club. Harden really skipped Embiid’s wedding to eat burgers and […] The post Best Reactions to Harden Skipping Embiid’s Wedding t...2023
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• Aaron Gordon needed the Nuggets as much as they needed him
Aaron Gordon’s evolution as a player happened right on time for the Nuggets. The rosters at the 2013 McDonald’s All-American Game were headlined by four combo forwards lined up at the top of the class recruiting rankings. Each player had a unique blend of skills they put on display during practice scrimmages at Attack Athletics on the West Side of Chicago. Andrew Wiggins was the Canadian mystery m...2023
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• LeBron James’ dunk in NBA Playoffs shouldn’t be possible for a 38-year-old in 20th season
Not bad for a 38-year-old. LeBron James hasn’t been the consensus pick as the best basketball player in the world for a few years at this point. That title probably belongs to Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, and Kevin Durant can feel like they deserve it on any given night. At 38 years old, James is on the downside of his career, but he’s spent most of his 20th...2023
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• VIDEO: Stephen Curry impersonates Joel Embiid, welcomes him to Under Armour family
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry welcomed Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid to the Under Armour family in the most hilarious way possible. Curry impersonated Embiid on the basketball court, and he was totally on point! Trust the process! Welcome to the signature shoe family, @JoelEmbiid! #embiid1 @UAbasketball pic.twitter.com/PJoyimqLqT — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) Aug...2020
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• Joel Embiid wants Ben Simmons to dunk all over Lonzo Ball
Lonzo Ball, who was selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night's NBA Draft, has earned plenty of headlines leading up to his professional career. Many of them have come courtesy of his father, LaVar, whose bold statements have raised no small amount of eyebrows in recent month....2017
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• 76ers’ James Harden, Nets’ Nic Claxton ejected from Game 3
76ers guard James Harden and Nets center Nic Claxton were both ejected from Thursday’s Game 3 in Brooklyn. Here’s what you need to know: Harden was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected late in the third quarter after appearing to hit Royce O’Neale in the groin while trying to dribble past him. Claxton received a second technical foul early in the fourth quarter for taunting after c...2023
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• 76ers take 3-2 series lead vs. Celtics: Uninspired performance sinks Boston in Game 5
The Philadelphia 76ers comfortably handled the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday, taking a 3-2 series lead with a 115-103 win. Here’s what you need to know: Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 33 points, one of five Philadelphia players to score in double figures, adding seven rebounds. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points as the team shot 50.6 percent from t...2023
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• NBA Insider: Mark Cuban Makes All-Too-Rare Admission in Rebuilding Mavericks
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• Larry Brown Says He Could Fix 76ers in 5 Minutes, Campaigns for Allen Iverson
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• Joel Embiid Has Been Hitting the Weights Hard During Recovery
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• Embiid leads charge for medical staff testing
Joel Embiid is joining with 76ers managing partner Josh Harris and co-managing partner David Blitzer on a $1.3 million contribution to fund COVID-19 antibody testing for 1,000 health care workers in the region....2020
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• Joel Embiid Injury: Updates on 76ers C's Recovery from Foot Surgery
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• Time to Shine for Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel Following Joel Embiid's Setback
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• How the NBA can copy the NHL for its own ‘4 Nations’ All-Star tournament

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images The NHL mastered the All-Star format, now it’s the NBA’s turn. The NHL has cracked the code when it comes to finding a compelling replacement for its All-Star Game. The “4 Nations Face-Off” is the best thing to happen to hockey in years, with the USA, Canada, Finland, and Sweden playing hard-hitting, compelling hockey — serving as the best palate c...2025
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• Fantasy Basketball Week 12 Key Injuries

Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are two players whose statuses will impact Week 12 in fantasy basketball....2025
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• Joel Embiid, Sixers Continue To Consider Options For Left Knee Injury
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• Nikola Jokic: I Think I'm Playing The Best Basketball Of My Life

The 24-25 NBA Most Valuable Player race came into view on Sunday and Monday as the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Denver Nuggets for a pair of games on back-to-back days. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to win the award, but Nikola Jokic is making an argument for winning his fourth MVP in five seasons. "This is my third or fourth year in a row, so I'm really - I don't know. I cannot con...2025
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• Sixers’ Lottery Odds Further In Focus After Celtics Loss
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• The All Oft-Injured Team
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• Philadelphia is a mess. Where do things stand? Where do 76ers go from here?

It all starts with getting Joel Embiid relatively healthy, which is not happening this season....2025
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• Sixers need to embrace 'The Process' again

The Sixers sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a 20-37 record. Their Big Three of Paul George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have shared the court for just 15 of those games....2025
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• Embiid Undergoes Imaging, No Decision On Season Status
Amid speculation that Joel Embiid will be shut down for the season due to persistent knee issues, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said no decision had been made on Embiid’s status beyond Monday’s game against Chicago. “Not at that point at all,” Nurse said in his pregame press conference, Tim Bontemps of ESPN tweets. “Just […]...2025
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• Mavericks-76ers NBA trade grades after another surprising Dallas deal

Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images The Mavericks got fleeced again in another surprising trade after Luka Doncic deal The Dallas Mavericks made another surprising trade just days after shocking the world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. The Mavericks traded Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for Caleb Martin, according to...2025
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• The Mavericks leaked why they traded Luka Doncic to Lakers, and it still doesn’t make sense

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Every team in the NBA would sell their soul to get to get a player like Luka Doncic on the roster. The Dallas Mavericks apparently couldn’t wait to get rid of him. The Mavs made the stunning decision to trade Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in the early hours of Sunday morning. Doncic is joining LeBron James in Los Angeles, while Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and ...2025
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• Joel Embiid hinted he could be next NBA superstar to request trade with cryptic comments
Joel Embiid put 76ers on clock by hinting at trade request. Joel Embiid is firmly in the prime of his career. The superstar center finally won NBA MVP this past season after consecutive second place finishes. He will turn 30 years old in March. There’s only one thing missing on Embiid’s resume at this point: an NBA championship. Embiid’s lack of success in the NBA Playoffs is hard to ignore. He’s ...2023
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• Joel Embiid, Nikola Vucevic react to Team USA’s embarrassing loss to France
The pre-tournament fears have come to back to haunt Team USA. The United States lost their opening match at the Tokyo Olympics against a formidable France team in stunning fashion, 83-76. A couple of international stars in Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic made sure to react to Team USA’s shocking defeat. […] The post Joel Embiid, Nikola Vuce...2021
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• Past Controversy, Luol Deng Leading the NBA's Effort to Make History in Africa
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• Almost Famous, D'Angelo Russell Is Driven to Justify His NBA Draft Hype
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• NBA Lottery 2015: Every Team's Odds of Landing No. 1 Overall Pick
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• Is Nerlens Noel's NBA Future as a Power Forward or Center?
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• Philadelphia 76ers Avoid Infamy for Now, and Other Wednesday NBA Takeaways
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