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Markelle Fultz will not play in summer league for Sixers
Markelle Fultz will not play in the upcoming NBA summer league. That doesn’t mean he won’t be working on his game. The Sixers guard has been training with Drew Hanlen in Los Angeles (see story). Hanlen recently said on the Talking Schmidt Podcast: We’ve been working hard everyday, working on rewiring his body and getting kind of a smooth stroke back in his shot. We’re way...
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Sixers' 1st-round trade all about flexibility to chase star players
CAMDEN, N.J. — The Sixers had plans for options “1A” and “1B” with the No. 10 pick in the 2018 NBA draft. Then, they had plans for their future. For the first time in years, this draft wasn’t about the Sixers finding the next big star in the making. It provided an opportunity for the them to potentially acquire a…
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Kevin Knox, Zhaire Smith to have 2nd workout for Sixers
The Sixers are taking another look at two prospects two days before the NBA draft, in which they hold pick No. 10. Kentucky forward Kevin Knox will be back at the training complex again Tuesday for an individual workout. Last week, he participated in a group setting. Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith also will return for a second group workout. Both stood...
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Sixers' G League affiliate, Blue Coats, name Connor Johnson head coach
The Sixers’ G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, named Connor Johnson head coach for the upcoming season. Johnson has worked with the Sixers since 2014. He most recently was the Sixers’ director of player development and coaching administration. Johnson began his time with the Sixers as the video coordinator. He also was a graduate assistant at Villanova under Jay Wright…
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Kentucky star Kevin Knox thinks he would fit with Sixers
CAMDEN, N.J. — Kevin Knox looked up at the banners towering over the Sixers practice court from the rafters as he made his way over to address the media. “A lot of great guys, some of the best players of all-time, people that I look up to,” Knox said. “It’s good to look up there because that’s kind of...
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Mikal Bridges says he would be ‘perfect fit' for Sixers after workout
CAMDEN, N.J. — Mikal Bridges is a familiar face to the Sixers. He won championships with the Villanova Wildcats, played high school ball locally at Great Valley High School, and his mother works in the Sixers’ organization. The team had a good idea of what it would see when the 6-foot-7, 210-pound Bridges participated in an individual workout Tuesday, and…
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Miles Bridges, Lonnie Walker IV bring ‘tremendous spirit' to Sixers' workout
CAMDEN, N.J. — The Sixers got a look Monday at two potential fits for the No. 10 pick in the NBA draft. Michigan State guard-forward Miles Bridges and Miami guard Lonnie Walker IV headlined the pre-draft workout, which also included Oregon State forward Drew Eubanks, SMU guard Shake Milton, Maryland guard-forward Jared Nickens and Baylor forward Nuni Omot. “I thought…
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Bryan Colangelo resigns as Sixers president
Sixers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo has resigned from his post. The decision comes nine days after The Ringer reported Colangelo could be behind multiple Twitter accounts whose activity included disclosing non-public information and criticizing Sixers players and head coach Brett Brown (see story). The Sixers launched an independent investigation, which concluded that Barbara Bottini, Colangelo’s wife was responsible for...
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Source: Monty Williams joining Brett Brown's staff as lead assistant coach
Brett Brown has found a lead assistant for his coaching staff. Monty Williams intends to join the staff under Brown, a source confirmed Monday to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williams will bring five seasons of head coaching experience to the Sixers’ staff. He led the Pelicans from the 2010-11 to 2014-15 seasons, including two...
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver responds to Bryan Colangelo investigation
The NBA has reached out to the Sixers regarding The Ringer report intimating president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo could be linked to multiple Twitter accounts and the team’s independent investigation around it. NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the media at Oracle Arena prior to Game 1 of the Finals between the Cavaliers and Warriors. When asked about the...
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