The Philadelphia 76ers made one of the biggest moves of the offseason last week, landing Jaylen Brown from the Celtics for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks. The trade gives the 76ers a five-time All-Star and former NBA Finals MVP who is currently in his prime.

The Sixers beat the Utah Jazz 105-98 on Sunday. Center Joel Embiid took over for the 76ers, finishing with 59 points (a whopping 56% of their total) and eight dimes along with 11 boards and seven blocks. That makes it four consecutive games in which Embiid has had at least ten rebounds. Embiid's points were the most he has had all season.

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Magic Johnson counted out the Philadelphia 76ers too soon. The Los Angeles Lakers great thought the 76ers were on their way to getting dumped by the Boston Celtics in five games after Joel Embiid and company lost in Game 4 of the all-Atlantic Division ...

There are a lot of bad contracts in the NBA. Some were even handed out this summer.However, one particular contract stands out above the others as the worst, according to Dan Favale of Bleacher Report.

During a post-practice media session two days before Game 1 of the 76ers’ first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Paul George was asked extensively about defending the wing tandem of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a big offseason under the guidance of a new front office regime led by Mike Gansey as President of Basketball Operations along with Bob Myers, who works with Harris & Blitzer Sports Entertainment.