Just in: Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with a player option in second season, sources tell ESPN. Simons chose the 76ers over other suitors believing his fit is perfect with the revamped 76ers roster.
Shams:
"I'm told the Sixers are also trying to make a pitch to LeBron James...include the Sixers and maybe one or two other teams in due time in that mix"
I’ll say this…
In my lifetime as a Sixers fan, the front office never made a move quite as big as this for its star player.
Webber, Butler, Harden and George all had some red flags attached to them.
Getting Brown, a proven winner, at this value is a franchise altering move.
I just realized John Collins is a free agent. The Sixers ABSOLUTELY should be targeting him with the MLE. They can start him at the 4 and finally have size and athleticism at that position. Collins is a good rebounder as well. He averages 8 rebounds per game over his career.
The Sixers had the fourth worst-scoring bench in the NBA this season. Their lack of reserve shot creation was evident against the Knicks.
Labaron Philon Jr. has the pathway to be the sixth man Philadelphia desperately needs.
“I used to say to my players, you will never ever be winners in this game until you can see yourself in others. You must see yourself in others. You must understand others. You must have empathy.”
-John Chaney
The Philadelphia 76ers are promoting assistant general manager Jameer Nelson to the team's Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations under new President Mike Gansey, making the Philly native and former NBA All-Star the No. 2 executive for the franchise, sources tell ESPN. 76ers assistant GM Prosper Karangwa has also agreed to a multiyear contract extension.
The last time the Knicks were in the Finals they faced the Spurs and 22 year old Tim Duncan.
This year they face the Spurs and 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama.