Sixers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Trade Deadline
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Coach Nick Nurse discusses the Philadelphia 76ers being undersized amid their rebounding struggles.
Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was literally given up for dead at the start of the season. After a disastrous 2024-25 campaign where he could not get healthy, many wondered if Embiid's days, not just as an elite player,
Jake Fischer and Marc Stein have been closely tracking the developing trade market and recently shed light on Philadelphia’s position. Their reporting suggests the Sixers’ level of interest, or lack thereof, while also offering an intriguing detail about how the situation is unfolding:
Edgecombe, a starter for Philly, played 35 minutes Thursday night in the team’s win over the Sacramento Kings 113-111. Having him alongside Maxey in the backcourt, with veteran stars Paul George and Joel Embiid, seems to give the 76ers a potent lineup as Edgecombe continues to develop as a pro.
Shipperd will coach NSW until the end of the season but will not see out his contract with both teams despite being contracted until the end of 2026-27
Jared McCain and the Philadelphia 76ers react to his breakout shooting performance in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
All day Thursday, the Sixers' messaging was clear: they could not take a perceived easy matchup against Sacramento lightly. Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid certainly did not.
The 76ers have a rebounding issue. Their 24 rebounds in Thursday’s 113-111 victory over the Sacramento Kings were the third-fewest posted by an NBA team this season. The Sixers (26-21) can’t brush this off as just an isolated incident.
Consider this your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the Sixers heading into the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.