Though All-Star Break is technically still in progress, the Philadelphia 76ers went straight to work on Monday morning. First, they brought Cam Payne back stateside, buying him out of his contract with Partizan Belgrade. A few hours later, ESPN senior insider Shams Charania reported that Philadelphia plans to promote Jabari Walker to a standard two-year contract, as he’s … [Read more...] about Paul George Suspension Leads to Three 76ers Roster Signings
76ers Pay KK Partizan $1.75M To Sign Scoring-Minded Guard
After paying Serbia’s KK Partizan $1.75 million to secure his contract buyout, the Philadelphia 76ers will sign 10-year NBA veteran Cameron Payne, according to EuroLeague insider Luca D’Alessandro. Payne had played 15 games for the 22-time national champions, tallying 11.9 points per game (on 41.0% shooting from the field). His scoring average ranked third on the team behind … [Read more...] about 76ers Pay KK Partizan $1.75M To Sign Scoring-Minded Guard
Cooper Flagg To Miss Rising Stars Game, Potential Replacements
Recovering from “a left midfoot sprain” that he sustained against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday (h/t Mavs PR on X), Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg will miss this season’s Rising Stars Game, an All-Star event that spotlights the best first-year and second-year players in the NBA. Cooper Flagg To Miss Rising Stars Game, Potential Replacements In spite of Flagg’s impending … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg To Miss Rising Stars Game, Potential Replacements
76ers Ink Former First-Round Pick, Still Have Important Decisions That Will Impact Rest Of Season
The Philadelphia 76ers have faced significant adversity this season, including injuries and the suspension of Paul George. Still, the 76ers are hanging onto a top-6 playoff spot in the Eastern Conference for the time being. The Sixers will have some important roster decisions to make over the All-Star break, and those choices will likely have a major impact on whether they are … [Read more...] about 76ers Ink Former First-Round Pick, Still Have Important Decisions That Will Impact Rest Of Season
Paul George’s Suspension Changes Everything for the 76ers
The NBA first developed its anti-drug policy in 1983. Reportedly, only eight players have been caught and suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs in NBA history. All eight suspensions occurred post the year 2000. The last one was Hedo Türkoğlu in 2013. This brings us to Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George, who was suspended for 25 games without pay on Jan. 31. The … [Read more...] about Paul George’s Suspension Changes Everything for the 76ers