The Sixers hold a $2.94MM club option on Lonnie Walker‘s contract for next season. Will they exercise it? Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer believes they will, contingent on where the team stands financially after the draft and which players they’ll target in free agency. After signing with the Sixers, Walker appeared in 20 games and averaged 12.4 points, 3.2 rebounds … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Walker, Pettiford, Nets, Raptors
Sixers Rumors: Oubre, Drummond, Gordon, Grimes, Yabusele, Bona
The Sixers should plan on having Kelly Oubre, Andre Drummond, and Eric Gordon on their books this summer, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Oubre, Drummond, and Gordon all hold player options for next season, but are considered likely to exercise them before the June 29 deadline. That doesn’t necessarily mean all three players will … [Read more...] about Sixers Rumors: Oubre, Drummond, Gordon, Grimes, Yabusele, Bona
Sixers Promoting Jameer Nelson To Assistant GM
The Sixers are promoting former NBA point guard Jameer Nelson to assistant general manager, according to Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). Shams Charania of ESPN has confirmed the news (via Twitter). The 20th overall pick in the 2004 draft, Nelson spent 14 seasons in the NBA, averaging 11.3 PPG and 5.1 APG across 878 regular season contests, earning All-Star honors … [Read more...] about Sixers Promoting Jameer Nelson To Assistant GM
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Knueppel, Raptors, Sixers, Porzingis
The Nets control a league-high five picks (all in the top 36) in the 2025 NBA draft, and general manager Sean Marks has an extensive history of making trades during or right around the draft. Those factors point toward Brooklyn being a team to watch on the trade market next month, says Brian Lewis of The New York Post (subscriber link). According to Lewis, Marks has made a … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Nets, Knueppel, Raptors, Sixers, Porzingis
Fischer’s Latest: Sixers’ Draft Plans, George, Spurs, Durant, Holiday
The Sixers will listen to offers for the No. 3 pick in next month’s draft, but they aren’t expected to part with it unless they get another high selection in return, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports in his latest Substack column (subscription required). There has been speculation that president of basketball operations Daryl Morey might be interested in moving the pick in … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Sixers’ Draft Plans, George, Spurs, Durant, Holiday