Release of Norvel Pelle opens up the door for creativity at backup center

The release of Norvel Pelle could signal some creative lineups for the Sixers in 2021. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia 76ers have officially waved backup center Norvel Pelle. The move frees up an additional $1.5 million for Daryl Morey to play with this offseason, but does create a glaring hole […]

Instant analysis: Sixers put a cherry on their Draft cake by selecting Paul Reed

After an explosive draft filled with trades and surprises, the Sixers went big by selecting Paul Reed at pick number 58. Here’s all you need to know. At 6’9, 220 lbs, Reed is a prototypical modern-day big. He’s not ‘big’ by definition, but the DePaul power forward is certainly big in upside. Reed averaged a […]

Could Sixers find the next TJ McConnell in the second round?

Due to the lack of cap space that will be available this offseason, it is essential for the Sixers to find key role players in the draft. While it is unlikely they use all of them, the Sixers are equipped with 4 second-round picks in addition to the Thunder’s first-rounder in this year’s draft. Finding […]

Sixers Only 2020 Mock Draft 2.0: Embiid Gets his Backup

The NBA draft is still months away due to COVID-19 and while it would have been exciting to already know the results, this wait gives us ever-more time to check out the prospects. The Sixers’ trip to Orlando will have plenty of draft implications as their lone first-round pick is from the playoff-bound OKC Thunder. […]

Sixers’ Draft Preview: Paul Reed

The power forward position has been a constant spot of struggle for the 76ers over the last few seasons. After trading away Dario Saric in 2018, the team opted to run Tobias Harris at the position as a “stretch four”. Just a few months later and Harris was bumped back to small forward, with Al […]

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Release of Norvel Pelle opens up the door for creativity at backup center

Instant analysis: Sixers put a cherry on their Draft cake by selecting Paul Reed

Could Sixers find the next TJ McConnell in the second round?

Sixers Only 2020 Mock Draft 2.0: Embiid Gets his Backup

Sixers’ Draft Preview: Paul Reed