Joel Embiid

Kevin Durant made headlines when he compared LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason to his own decision to join the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2016-17 campaign, which drew a response from former teammate Draymond Green.

Feb 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives past Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Once the Sixers officially sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, they’ll have 14 players under standard contracts. Since they’re hard-capped at the first apron, they don’t have adequate money to sign a player to the veteran minimum. They...

Kevin Durant’s latest attempt to praise the Philadelphia 76ers has reopened some old Golden State Warriors wounds. Durant argued on social media that Philadelphia’s new core of LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey compares favorably with the Warriors team he joined in 2016. When a fan claimed the 76ers were not close...

The Philadelphia 76ers have undoubtedly become one of the hottest teams in the NBA after adding both LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to an already-packed roster that boasted of Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey. However, recent reports have claimed that they are not done even after adding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to their rotation, with […] The post Blazers rumors: Marc Stein debunks ‘erroneous’ Jrue Holiday speculation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James will not be jumping out of any planes in the event the Philadelphia 76ers win an NBA championship.

Jaylen Brown is one of the most central figures of this year’s offseason. Not only did the Boston Celtics trade him away to a rival team in the Philadelphia 76ers, forming a formidable trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers also won the LeBron James free agency sweepstakes. This cements the 76ers as […] The post 76ers’ Jaylen Brown opens up on not wasting chance to learn from LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are just a few months away from beginning a season where they will be front and center. They have a stacked roster that includes Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and yes, LeBron James. Brown is coming off his successful 10-year tenure with the Boston Celtics and is completely starting anew. In […] The post Jaylen Brown speaks up on ‘disrespect’ from people he trusted appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: VJ Edgecombe #77, Tyrese Maxey #0 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 N...

The 76ers have assembled perhaps the NBA’s most talented lineup. Former No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown sees something else coming. A circus. Speaking on his “Bustlife” podcast, Brown questioned how LeBron James will fit alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe. His biggest concern is what James’ arrival could mean for […] The post Kwame Brown predicts ‘circus’ for LeBron James, star-studded Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

A blockbuster swap deal involving Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis is proposed for a 76ers' roster overhaul.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who will sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after agreeing to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies, spoke on his Dawg Talk Podcast about reuniting with ex-Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James and the importance of "playing meaningful basketball" again.

Amid the growing speculation that Joel Embiid could be a trade candidate with the Philadelphia 76ers adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to their roster this offseason, Max Kellerman made a pitch to James' agent about dealing the former MVP.

In 2022 when the Warriors won their last title, if you told me that one day LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and D(ean) Wade would be on the 76ers I’d be like hell to the naw naw. (Also, where is Ben Simmons?!) And yet here we are! Here’s the part that should scare the rest of the league ladies and gentlemen. This isn’t LeBron joining a team that needs him to be the engine. This is LeBron sliding into a group that already has an MVP-caliber big, a bucket-getter who just spent the summ...

Sixers forward Dominick Barlow established himself as a rotation player last season on a two-way deal, starting 59 of his 71 games, and earned a lucrative promotion in the process. The 23-year-old was converted to a two-year, $6.8MM standard contract in February and had his 2026/27 team option exercised in June. In a phone interview […]

One of the most important moves the Los Angeles Lakers made this offseason was re-signing guard Austin Reaves to a new four-year contract. While they did ultimately get the deal done, Reaves has been open about the process and at some points believing he would have to leave L.A. in order to get the money […]

Brendan Haywood isn't all too high on the 76ers.

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a busy offseason, bringing in LaMelo Ball via trade and shipping out Naz Reid in the process, and then trading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in what essentially was a salary dump. The trades have left the Timberwolves’ roster without thin frontcourt depth, and with one spot left to fill […] The post Timberwolves rumors: 2 under-the-radar targets to help fill void left by Julius Randle, Naz Reid appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James had an in-person meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the early part of July. James hosted the meeting in his home in Akron and featured only Grant Gilbert, Koby Altman and Brandon Weems from the Cavaliers' side. James and the members of the Cavaliers discussed what a third stint with the franchise would look like. James remained fairly distant from the other teams during the process, allowing Rich Paul to handle the correspondence. James ultimately decided to sign with th...

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers handshake after the game on February 5, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) ...

The Wizards, by all accounts, don't actually want to trade Davis, but there's more to it than that