<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-will-76ers-bring-back-paul-reed');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Will 76ers bring back Paul Reed?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-Will-76ers-bring-back-Paul-Reed.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Will 76ers bring back Paul Reed?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T15:27:39-08:00">December 15th, 3:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T15:27:39-08:00">December 15th, 3:27pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Could Paul Reed find his way back to the Philadelphia 76ers?</p><p>After getting waived by the Sixers this past offseason, he was claimed by the Detroit Pistons and started the season in the Motor City. But he was recently waived by Detroit in a move that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-detroit-waives-ex-76ers-center-for-salary-cap-flexibility">opens up some salary flexibility</a>. The 25-year-old center played just 10.4 minutes per game with the Pistons and may soon be a free agent.</p><p>According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the 76ers still like Reed, who was drafted with the 58th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and emerged as Joel Embiid’s primary backup by the end of his first stint with the team. But a reunion, if it does happen, <a href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-153164916?source=queue" rel="noopener">is not expected to happen right now</a>.</p><p>Stein and Fischer write the following: “Sources also say that Philadelphia maintains an affinity for Reed — revered as Bball Paul during his four-season stint with the 76ers — but the current expectation is that the Sixers would not pursue a reunion with Reed until after the Feb. 6 trade deadline. (Which means, obviously, that Reed would also have to still be available.)”</p><h2><b>76ers only interested in Paul Reed reunion after trade deadline</b></h2><p>A reunion between the 76ers and Bball Paul makes sense if Embiid is sidelined for a long time. As he navigates his left knee injury recovery <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-nick-nurse-provides-surprising-joel-embiid-injury-update">on top of a new sinus fracture</a>, the Sixers could seek out additional center depth to help out Andre Drummond and Adem Bona.</p><p>The 76ers, however, probably won’t use their last open roster spot on another center unless Embiid is ruled out for the rest of the season. The next month will carry a lot of weight when it comes to the direction the team goes at the deadline. If they still feel like the playoffs are close to their reach, they may make moves to improve the team. But they could also execute a minor firesale to recoup some assets and try to reload for next season.</p><p>Stein and Fischer write that the Sixers are expected to “try to prioritize as much roster and salary cap flexibility as possible in coming weeks as they try to avoid straying into second apron luxury-tax territory.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Will 76ers bring back Paul Reed?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-the-76ers-bright-spot-not-on-trade-market');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: The 76ers’ bright spot who’s not on trade market');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-The-76ers-bright-spot-whos-not-on-trade-market.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: The 76ers’ bright spot who’s not on trade market</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-09T14:48:44-08:00">December 9th, 2:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-09T14:48:44-08:00">December 9th, 2:48pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-nick-nurse-sound-off-on-controversial-no-call-in-loss-to-magic">76ers have had a disappointing season</a>, but there are just a few games out of the Play-In tournament, and once they get a little bit healthy, things could change. They also have a few players who have impressed them this season, and they’re not looking to put them on the trade block. One of those players is Guerschon Yabusele, who has stepped up in his role with the 76ers’ frontcourt dealing with injuries.</p><p>There have been questions about if Yabusele is <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/sunday-best-all-my-latest-trade-talk-c31?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=152805652&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo1NDc4NDA4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxNTI4MDU2NTIsImlhdCI6MTczMzY5OTUzOCwiZXhwIjoxNzM2MjkxNTM4LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMzkyMjA1Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.uK0_GjYO8tXPu5qPckWH3gWj5kfOYdBoeE8l5aoaeYY&amp;r=39f60&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">on the trade market</a>, but it looks like the 76ers aren’t entertaining it, according to Marc Stein.</p><p>“Why would Philly even consider parting with a player who has been so productive on a minimum deal when they are only five games out of the No. 6 seed? One source consulted stressed that the Sixers are thrilled with the production they’ve gotten from Yabusele after bringing him back to the NBA following his Olympic star turn with hosts France,” Stein wrote. “It’s one of the few things that has gone right for Joel Embiid and Co.; Yabusele entered Sunday’s play averaging 10.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game and 40.5% shooting from 3-point range … all while earning a shade under $2.1 million this season.”</p><p>Yabusele’s contract is so small they’d probably have to add a larger contract to any deal to make it work. That alone should discourage the 76ers from trying to trade him.</p><h2>76ers keeping certain players off trade block</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Guerschon-Yabusele.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Other than Guerschon Yabusele, the other two players that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-2-veterans-76ers-dont-want-to-trade">76ers don’t want to trade</a> are Kelly Oubre Jr. and Caleb Martin, as they are considered key rotational players for the team. KJ Martin is one player that could be dealt who’s on the team, who re-signed with the 76ers on a two-year, $16 million contract. His contract was set up strictly so it could be used in a trade, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.</p><p>“Martin’s nearly $8 million salary for this season was designed with potential trade candidates in mind elsewhere around the league sources told HoopsHype. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Caleb Martin also have similar salaries but were both viewed as key rotational pieces heading into the season, and nothing has changed that stance since the start of the season,” Scotto wrote.</p><p>There’s no question that the 76ers have the talent to make a run, but staying healthy has been one of their biggest problems this season. The hope is that Joel Embiid can begin to play more games, and Paul George can stay healthy as well.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: The 76ers’ bright spot who’s not on trade market

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-2-veterans-76ers-dont-want-to-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: 2 veterans 76ers don’t want to trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2-veterans-76ers-dont-want-to-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: 2 veterans 76ers don’t want to trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-02T09:57:43-08:00">December 2nd, 9:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-02T09:57:43-08:00">December 2nd, 9:57am</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>What will the Philadelphia 76ers do at the 2025 trade deadline? Unless they start <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-biggest-76ers-takeaways-vs-pistons-paul-george-return" rel="noopener">racking up wins</a>, they might have no choice but to recoup some assets by being sellers and tank in the hopes of keeping their top-six protected pick.</p><p>The Sixers surely want to make the playoffs this season but the uncertainty around Joel Embiid’s knee severely complicates their chances of winning, as does the team’s incapability to win consistently without him. If they decide to bottom out and add some assets for the future, they’ll have some voices to make with veterans like Caleb Martin, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andre Drummond. The former two seem safe from any other trades the team might make.</p><p>According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, KJ Martin is the most likely Sixer to be traded but the other Martin and Oubre are <a href="https://hoopshype.com/lists/top-nba-trade-candidates-for-the-2024-25-season/" rel="noopener">still seen as “key rotational pieces”</a> by the team.</p><p>Scotto writes the following: “The top trade candidate for Philadelphia is KJ Martin, who re-signed to a two-year, $16 million contract, which is non-guaranteed for next season. Martin’s nearly $8 million salary for this season was designed with potential trade candidates in mind elsewhere around the league, sources told HoopsHype. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Caleb Martin also have similar salaries but were both viewed as key rotational pieces heading into the season, and nothing has changed that stance since the start of the season.”</p><h2><b>76ers seem unlikely to trade Caleb Martin, Kelly Oubre Jr.</b></h2><p>Coming into the season, Caleb Martin and Kelly Oubre Jr. were widely seen as the most likely starters around the trio of Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. The emergence of Jared McCain has made the rookie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-new-starting-lineup-must-feature-jared-mccain" rel="noopener">a player they must start</a>, so one of the two wings could become more expendable later on in the season. Right now, though, they’ll play prominent roles.</p><p>Martin was signed to a four-year contract, so the 76ers clearly saw him as someone they wanted to keep for a while. He’s currently dealing with back issues and has shot the ball poorly but has still produced some nice moments because of his defense, passing and hustle.</p><p>Oubre, whose contract features a player option after this season, has made at least half his shot attempts four times in the last five games. However, he has been brutal as a three-point shooter, connecting on just 25.3 percent of his tries. Because of his deficiencies in defense and playmaking, he needs to score the ball effectively in order to help the Sixers start winning again.</p><p>Many players around the NBA will become eligible to be traded on December 15 and plenty more will be available a month from then. Some of the other likely trade candidates on Scotto’s list that would make sense for the 76ers (if they want to add talent) are Dorian Finney-Smith, Cam Johnson, Kenrich Williams, Maxi Kleber, Lonzo Ball and Donte DiVincenzo.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 2 veterans 76ers don’t want to trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-ben-simmons-mend-joel-embiid-relationship-last-summer');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Ben Simmons tried to mend Joel Embiid relationship last summer');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ben-Simmons-tried-to-mend-Joel-Embiid-relationship-last-summer.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Ben Simmons tried to mend Joel Embiid relationship last summer</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-27T08:40:25-08:00">November 27th, 8:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-27T14:01:52-08:00">November 27th, 2:01pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers are in a mess right now, with multiple injuries on their team and sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. How they got to this point is indescribable, but it can all go back to the past years of the franchise and how they’ve maneuvered. Everybody remembers how the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-ben-simmons-breaks-silence-on-joel-embiid-relationship-return-to-philadelphia">Ben Simmons situation went down</a> in his final season with the team, as he and Joel Embiid couldn’t get on the same page after their loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the playoffs.</p><p>A lot of time has passed since then, but Simmons <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/42623978/leaks-team-meetings-losses-factors-driving-philadelphia-76ers-dreadful-start" rel="noopener">apparently reached out</a> to Embiid last summer to try and mend their relationship, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne.</p><p>“But so much has gone wrong for Simmons and his former team in the years they’ve been apart that Simmons’ presence back in Philadelphia barely registered this time. He’d even reached out to Embiid and others last summer, league sources said, hoping to mend fences,” Shelbourne wrote. “Simmons, who is in the final year of his contract in Brooklyn, has shown how he can still impact a game with his passing, length and defense. But in the second quarter of the game Friday, he also missed the rim on a layup in a clip that quickly went viral — reminding everyone of how his time in Philadelphia went awry.</p><p>“Could they ever try to figure it out together again? One source called it unlikely, but stranger things have happened. Especially with the Sixers.”</p><h2>Could Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid ever repair relationship?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ben-Simmons_e16855.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid seemed like one of the best one-two punches in the league at one point, and then everything started tumbling down. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/james-harden-ben-simmons-trade-a-true-win-win-still-sixers-wont-the-nba-trade-deadline">Simmons was traded to the Nets</a>, and it seemed like the two really didn’t like each other. During an appearance on Tyrese Maxey’s podcast, Embiid did <a href="https://www.libertyballers.com/2023/12/10/23994889/joel-emiid-tyrese-maxey-podcast-maxey-on-the-mic-ben-simmons-jimmy-butler-james-harden-sixers-mikal" rel="noopener">have some good things to say</a> about Simmons.</p><p>“I’ve always been one of those people that didn’t believe [Simmons] actually needed a jumper, like he was so good, he’s just a monster….Almost as fast as you (Maxey)…. I just believed that you know if he could find a way to get his free throws to 75-80% that woulda changed everything,” Embiid said. “You can talk about this could have happened, the mistakes that have been made during the draft of Mikal Bridges but that’s just one [of the many franchise mistakes]… but I think that’s the perfect match… I think that’s the one that got away. I just hate the fact that the way things happened….”</p><p>It’s not certain if those two will ever play on the same team again, but there could be a day when they let bygones be bygones and mend their relationship.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Ben Simmons tried to mend Joel Embiid relationship last summer

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-nick-nurse-daryl-morey-no-danger-76ers-firing-2-11-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Nick Nurse, Daryl Morey in no danger of 76ers firing despite 2-11 start');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NBA-rumors-Nick-Nurse-Daryl-Morey-in-no-danger-of-76ers-firing-despite-2-11-start.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Nick Nurse, Daryl Morey in no danger of 76ers firing despite 2-11 start</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-19T14:06:33-08:00">November 19th, 2:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-19T14:06:33-08:00">November 19th, 2:06pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nearly every team in the Eastern Conference is off to a rough start in 2024-2025, but arguably no team has been worse than the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-philadelphias-locker-room-situation">Philadelphia 76ers, who are just 2-11</a> in their first 13 games. However, despite their disappointing start to the year, reports suggest that ownership is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5932957/2024/11/19/76ers-meeting-embiid-maxey-nick-nurse-daryl-morey/" rel="noopener">not placing the blame</a> on President Daryl Morey or head coach Nick Nurse just yet, according to The Athletic.</p><p>“The 76ers are off to a worse start than anyone in the organization could have imagined, but there are no internal discussions at this point regarding the job status of coach Nick Nurse or president of basketball operations Daryl Morey,” The Athletic wrote.</p><p>Nurse, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-nick-nurse-wins-2019-20-nba-coach-of-the-year">2020 NBA Coach of the Year</a>, is in his second season with the 76ers. He joined the organization after coaching the Toronto Raptors for five seasons, a tenure in which he was fired after consistent regression. Nurse coached Toronto to their first NBA championship in franchise history in 2019 but led the team to just a 41-41 season and missed the playoffs four years later, leading to his release.</p><p>Morey, 52, has been with the team for slightly longer, signing in 2020. Before coming to terms with the 76ers, Morey is best known for his 15-year run with the Houston Rockets, where he won the NBA Executive of the Year award in 2018. While he recognized moderate success with the team, Morey was heavily criticized by former Rockets star James Harden.</p><h2><b>76ers look to turn season around against Grizzlies</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nick-Nurse-1.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As a part of their 2-11 start to the year, the 76ers are currently on a four-game losing streak as they prepare for their 14th game of the season. With the 2024-2025 season nearing the end of the first quarter, Philadelphia’s only two wins have come in overtime, leading to a 0-9 record in games that ended in regulation.</p><p>The 76ers look to end their rut against the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov. 20. The game will be their first since holding a players-only meeting led by Tyrese Maxey that was primarily aimed at Joel Embiid. The 2023 NBA MVP has appeared in just three games for the 76ers thus far and has yet to lead the team in scoring.</p><p>Maxey thrived to open the year in Embiid’s early absence but is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. In turn, rookie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-jared-mccain-pulls-off-feat-unheard-franchise-history">Jared McCain has thrived</a> with his increased role and has led the team in scoring in five of their last six games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Nick Nurse, Daryl Morey in no danger of 76ers firing despite 2-11 start

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/76ers-news-franchise-set-to-stay-in-philadelphia-despite-new-jersey-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers set to stay in Philadelphia despite New Jersey rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sixers-Sixers-arena.jpeg"></figure><h1>76ers set to stay in Philadelphia despite New Jersey rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-18T12:04:59-07:00">September 18th, 12:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-18T12:39:41-07:00">September 18th, 12:39pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers’ arena saga appears to be coming to an end soon. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced that the city has come to an agreement with the team on a new arena, pending legislative approval from the Philadelphia City Council.</p><p>As rumors swirled that the Sixers would entertain the possibility of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-team-showing-serious-interest-in-new-jersey-arena-proposal">relocating to Camden, New Jersey</a>, Parker announced that her administration and the team have struck a deal for a new arena. The team’s lease in the Wells Fargo Center expires in 2031 and it has worked for years on an arena project, dubbed 76 Place at Market East, which would be located in Center City Philadelphia.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">As your Mayor, I'm speaking from my City Hall office with a very important announcement. I am proud to share that I have made my decision, and an agreement has been reached to ensure that our Sixers are staying home.</p><p>I wholeheartedly believe this is the right deal for the People… <a href="https://t.co/Fnj19mrBOV">pic.twitter.com/Fnj19mrBOV</a></p><p>— Mayor Cherelle L. Parker (@PhillyMayor) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhillyMayor/status/1836474519739077069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“My administration has reached an agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers for an arena in Center City and I will be transmitting the related legislative package to our city council of Philadelphia for its consideration where it must be approved,” she said. “Philadelphia, I am proud. This is an historic agreement. It is the best financial deal ever entered into by a Philadelphia mayor for a local sports arena.”</p><p>Parker said she will hold town hall meetings to share information about the agreement and its legislation. A 76ers spokesperson told PHLY’s Kyle Neubeck that the team is “<a href="https://x.com/KyleNeubeck/status/1836477034421170402" rel="noopener">grateful to Mayor Parker</a> and her team for their time and diligence in evaluating our proposal and look forward to advancing to the next steps with City Council.”</p><h2><b>76ers, city of Philadelphia agree on arena deal</b></h2><p>The 76ers’ arena plan is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-proposed-15-billion-downtown-arena-shown-major-support-in-new-petition">supported by several local labor unions</a>, among other local groups like the NAACP Philadelphia Branch and the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia, due to the amount of jobs and tax revenue it projects to create for the city and its school districts. In January, the team amassed a petition of 30,000 signatures of support for 76 Place.</p><p>Activists and residents of Chinatown, which is located right next to the proposed site of the arena, have vocally opposed the project. Due to fears over the arena’s impact on the neighborhood — namely rising prices and an influx of traffic — the Save Chinatown Coalition and numerous city groups have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-philly-arena-proposal-draws-massive-rally-through-city">organized rallies in the city</a> with reported attendance figures in the thousands and other initiatives to raise awareness and speak out about the Sixers’ arena project.</p><p>“Mayor Parker still hasn’t met with Chinatown after all this time, yet feels she can have a stance on whether our community should live or die,” said Debbie Wei, a member of the Save Chinatown Coalition, in a statement. “This was never about one person, and this fight is far from over. We are going to fight this, and we are going to the mat. It’s on.”</p><p>While legislation for the arena proposal must still pass through the city council, the endorsement from Parker is a major step towards securing a new home for the 76ers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers set to stay in Philadelphia despite New Jersey rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-76ers-eyeing-marcus-morris-davis-bertans-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: 76ers eyeing Marcus Morris, Davis Bertans late in free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/NBA-rumors-76ers-eyeing-Marcus-Morris-Davis-Bertans-late-in-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: 76ers eyeing Marcus Morris, Davis Bertans late in free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-02T08:45:55-07:00">August 2nd, 8:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-02T08:51:31-07:00">August 2nd, 8:51am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When the NBA offseason began, the Philadelphia 76ers did not have many players on their active roster due to contracts expiring. In fact, Joel Embiid was one of the only players under contract. Even after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-philly-agree-contract-extension">re-signing Tyrese Maxey</a> and bringing in several key free agents in order to make a legitimate championship push in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers still have some open roster spots to fill. Could Marcus Morris Sr. and Davis Bertans be the answers for Philadelphia to round out their roster late in free agency?</p><p>As things currently stand, a total of 13 players are under contract with the 76ers. Of these 13 players, Ricky Council IV is the only one with non-guaranteed clauses on his deal for the 2024-25 season, as his contract will be fully guaranteed in January. This leaves two open roster spots that could potentially be filled by Morris and Bertans.</p><p>The 76ers could really use some extra depth at the power forward position, which is why both players make sense. In fact, the Sixers <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-marcus-morris-dvis-bertns-nba-free-agency-cleveland-cavaliers-20240801.html?utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_campaign=edit_social_share_twitter_traffic&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=&amp;int_promo=" rel="noopener">hold interest</a> in Morris and Bertans, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.</p><p>After being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charlotte-makes-final-decision-on-veteran-sharpshooter">waived by the Charlotte Hornets</a> earlier this offseason, Bertans has yet to receive serious interest from teams around the NBA in free agency. However, he has shot 39.6 percent from three-point range for his career and can be an elite weapon for a playoff-contending team to have on their bench. If Bertans were to join the 76ers, the 31-year-old would be used as a catch-and-shoot specialist coming off screens on the perimeter.</p><p>Morris is a more complete player than Bertans, as his all-around offensive repertoire makes him one of the better free agents remaining. The 14th overall pick from 2011 has 13 years of experience under his belt, and he recently played for the Sixers during the 2023-24 season before finishing the year with the Cleveland Cavaliers. As Pompey notes, Morris has drawn interest from the 76ers, Cavs, Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Dallas Mavericks also showed interest in the veteran forward before they filled out their roster with other names in free agency.</p><p>No matter who the 76ers pursue to fill their final roster spots before training camp, they are only able to offer a minimum contract as a result of the signings they have already made this summer.</p><h2><b>76ers staying aggressive in NBA free agency</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tyrese-Maxey-and-Paul-George-at-the-All-Star-Game.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Daryl Morey and the 76ers front office have done their best to flip their roster around into one that has the capability of competing for a title. The Boston Celtics aren’t going anywhere at the top of the conference, which is why a drastic move was needed in Philadelphia.</p><p>That is why the 76ers ultimately pursued and signed nine-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA wing Paul George. Next to Maxey and Embiid, George finally gives the Sixers the other All-Star talent and reliable scoring option that they haven’t had through the years. Known for his two-way play and natural scoring abilities, George is set to take a tremendous amount of pressure off Embiid during the 2024-25 season. George has even gone so far as to claim that he is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-paul-georges-no-ego-pledge-underscores-winning-mentality" rel="noopener">fine taking a backseat to Embiid and Maxey</a>.</p><p>“There’s no ego with me,” George said this summer. “It’s not about shots for me, it’s not about having the ball in my hands the whole game. It’s about winning. I wanna make winning plays. I know over the course of a game when I need to be aggressive, when I need to raise the level. But for me, it’s about winning. That’s all I care about is trying to win, putting everything towards that. And that’s really the conversation we three need to have — myself, Joel and Tyrese.</p><p>“Whatever it takes, let’s go do it, let’s get the job done and then we just relay that to the team.”</p><p>Along with bringing in George, the 76ers also signed Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon, and Reggie Jackson this offseason. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Kyle Lowry agreed to return to Philadelphia on new contracts.</p><p>Whether or not Morris or Bertans join the new contingent in Philadelphia, this team is primed to go for it all during the 2024-25 NBA season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 76ers eyeing Marcus Morris, Davis Bertans late in free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-heat-offer-caleb-martin-turned-down-signing-76ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: The Heat offer Caleb Martin shockingly turned down before signing with 76ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NBA-rumors-The-Heat-offer-Caleb-Martin-shockingly-turned-down-before-signing-with-76ers.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: The Heat offer Caleb Martin shockingly turned down before signing with 76ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-06T09:36:26-07:00">July 6th, 9:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-06T09:36:26-07:00">July 6th, 9:36am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A year after proving to be an extremely valuable piece <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-heat-eyeing-trade-market-amid-difficult-demar-derozan-situation">to the Miami Heat</a> during the team’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals, Caleb Martin had the chance to sign the biggest contract of his career this offseason. And while he appears to have done so by reportedly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-philadelphia-continues-free-agent-frenzy-with-caleb-martin-signing">signing with the Philadelphia 76ers</a>, he may have left quite a bit of money on the proverbial table.</p><p>Martin, who averaged 12.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 52.9% from the field and 42.3% from three last postseason, has, according to reports, signed a four-year deal with the 76ers worth $40 million total. And the contract may not be fully guaranteed, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that the deal is “guaranteed for more than $32 million,” leaving open the possibility that the final year is partially or not guaranteed.</p><p>If true, that could mean that Martin missed out on about $25 million and an additional year of security because according to Heat insider Ira Winderman, Miami offered Martin a five-year, $65 million contract <a href="https://x.com/IraHeatBeat/status/1809595439231971426" rel="noopener">before his</a> 2024-25 player option deadline last week.</p><p>“Per multiple NBA sources: Caleb Martin had turned down a five-year, $65 million extension ahead of free agency, one that would have required him to opt into the final year on his Heat contract by last Saturday’s deadline,” Winderman tweeted. “That offer no longer was possible once he opted out.”</p><p>“According to an NBA source, Martin deal is for $40 million over four years, less than $13 million average Heat had offered as part of opt-in/extend,” Winderman followed up with in a separate tweet.</p><p>As Winderman indicated, if Martin was indeed offered the $65 million deal — technically, it would have been a four-year, $58 million extension tacked onto his $7.1 million player option — he would be set to make about $25 million more total and about $4.5 million more on average per year (if he was being offered $58 million), in addition to being under contract for one more year.</p><h2><b>Why did Caleb Martin turn down Heat’s contract offer to sign with 76ers?</b></h2><p>If Martin’s contract with the 76ers is truly for four years and $40 million, it would appear that Martin and his representation overestimated his value on the free-agent market. While Martin was a hot commodity after his big playoff performances last year, he did not have an exceptionally strong season this year. While averaging a career-high in points (10.0 per game), Martin shot only 43.1% from the field and 34.9% from three, both the second-lowest in his career. Martin also did not get a lot of time to shine in the playoffs, as the Heat, without Jimmy Butler, were eliminated in five games by the Boston Celtics.</p><p>Even if he did not want to sign the extension that the Heat offered, Martin could have still decided to exercise his player option, which was worth $7.1 million. However, he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-2-key-role-players-decline-options-for-2024-25">chose to decline</a> the option before the June 29 deadline and become an unrestricted free agent. Martin and the Heat reportedly engaged in “intense” negotiations<a href="https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1809603879316988149" rel="noopener"> in the week</a> since then, according to Heat reporter Barry Jackson, who said that Martin’s representatives believed the “Heat was trying to force him to take what Martin rep thought was below market deal and made that clear.”</p><p>Ultimately, the two sides were apparently too far apart to reconcile, leading Martin to one of the Heat’s Eastern Conference foes.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: The Heat offer Caleb Martin shockingly turned down before signing with 76ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-76ers-linked-to-key-heat-free-agent');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: 76ers linked to key Heat free agent');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/76ers-Caleb-Martin.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: 76ers linked to key Heat free agent</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-04T10:06:25-07:00">July 4th, 10:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-04T10:06:25-07:00">July 4th, 10:06am</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers may have made a huge splash by signing Paul George in free agency but they have to fill out the rest of their roster if they really want to compete for a championship. One of their next additions could be Miami Heat guard Caleb Martin.</p><p>The Sixers’ trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and George is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-joel-embiid-paul-george-tyrese-maxey-get-eye-opening-big-three-take-from-nba-insider">one of the best in basketball</a> but simply having three stars isn’t enough to compete against teams that go eight deep with a combination of stars and high-end role players. Jared McCain is just a rookie and Kelly Oubre Jr., Eric Gordon and Andre Drummond can only do so much. Philly needs a versatile wing that can play both ends, preferably one with postseason experience.</p><p>In Martin, Philly could have its next impressive addition. According to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the 76ers have <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article289649680.html" rel="noopener">“had discussions” about adding Martin</a> and the Heat can only offer Martin (or fellow free agent wing Haywood Highsmith) $7 million before dipping into the second apron, which teams have heavily tried to avoid. Philly doesn’t have a lot of flexibility left but could still lure Martin away from South Beach.</p><h2><b>Heat guard Caleb Martin on 76ers’ radar in free agency</b></h2><p>In 64 games last season, the 28-year-old Martin averaged career-highs of 10.0 points and 2.2 assists per game along with 4.4 rebounds while shooting 34.9 percent from deep on 3.6 attempts per game. Although he would mostly be needed to just spot up for threes, he can put the ball on the floor and score on his own from time to time. That will be an important skill going forward into the playoffs, as role players who can’t create for themselves can easily be played off the floor. Plus, taking some of the load off the stars will be helpful.</p><p>Martin will want to take fewer mid-range shots and start scoring more at the rim again if he joins the Sixers. That goal should be much easier to accomplish with three star-level players to bend defenses. Plus, he’s also a solid playmaker and offensive rebounder for his position. Although he has been one of the Heat’s key players in recent years, joining Philly will give him a much better shot at competing in the playoffs.</p><p>Martin could slide in very nicely as the 76ers’ starting shooting guard, serving as the primary guard defender alongside Maxey. The Sixers should still be looking to add a power forward that would allow George not to be the primary defender. Dorian Finney-Smith of the Brooklyn Nets was recently linked to them as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-76ers-exploring-dorian-finney-smith-trade-nets">a trade possibility</a>.</p><p>With most of the biggest free agents already gone, rival teams could start submitting competitive offers for Martin. He fits on a variety of teams and works as either a fourth or fifth starter or off the bench. The 76ers are surely not going to be the only team he hears from as free agency continues. But they may be the best team that offers him a sizable role.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 76ers linked to key Heat free agent

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-76ers-cavs-mavericks-multiple-teams-interested-marcus-morris');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: 76ers, Cavs, Mavericks among multiple teams interested in Marcus Morris');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/76ers-Cavs-Mavericks-among-multiple-teams-interested-in-Marcus-Morris.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: 76ers, Cavs, Mavericks among multiple teams interested in Marcus Morris</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-03T17:56:24-07:00">July 3rd, 5:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-03T17:56:24-07:00">July 3rd, 5:56pm</time><address><a>Peter Sampson</a>Peter Sampson is ClutchPoints' Portland Trail Blazers reporter and also serves as an Associate Editor. He has been covering all things sports (with a focus on the Blazers) for more than a decade, most recently hosting "The Pulse with Peter Sampson" in Afternoon Drive for 750 The Game. Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers have had a big offseason so far and are now looking to fill in the gaps with role players after signing Paul George to a max contract.</p><p>Among the players that the team is rumored to be <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-nba-free-agency-marcus-morris-20240703.html" rel="noopener">interested in</a>, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, is former 76ers power forward Marcus Morris.</p><p>“Could Marcus Morris Sr. be in line to return to his hometown 76ers? The Sixers have interest in signing the power forward to a free-agency deal, according to multiple sources. The Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves have also expressed some level of interest, according to a source.”</p><p>From the sounds of it, 76ers will have ample competition for the veteran’s services. While the Pistons and Hornets can offer playing time, the Cavs, Mavs, Heat, Wolves, and 76ers are all expected to be in playoff contention next season.</p><p>“I’ve been in the league for 13 seasons,” <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-marcus-morris-impact-will-shape-cleveland-playoff-run">Morris said</a> in November. “I’ve always been a professional, always been a leader, and just helping young guys in any way, any capacity I can, using my voice. I have a high IQ. I’ve been around a lot of great coaches, played for a lot of great coaches, a lot of great teams so, just being myself man.”</p><p>Morris was acquired by the Sixers in Nov. 2023 as part of the return from the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden. The following February, he was dealt to the San Antonio Spurs as part of the 3-team Buddy Hield deal.</p><p>Morris has averaged 16.2 points and 6.0 rebounds for the 76ers, Rockets, Suns, Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Clippers, and Cavs in his 14-year career.</p><h2><b>Marcus Morris had playoff-team demand after Spurs buyout last season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Marcus-Morris.jpg"><figcaption>© Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>San Antonio acquired Morris in early February from a three-team deal that sent Doug McDermott to the Indiana Pacers and Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers. Morris did not make his debut for the Spurs, as he understandably wanted to go to a contending team.</p><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-marcus-morris-free-to-join-playoff-contender-after-contract-buyout">agreeing to a contract buyout</a> with the Spurs, the Cavs added Marcus Morris. to fill their 15th and final roster spot. Several other teams were reportedly interested in acquiring Morris, including the Minnesota Timberwolves.</p><p>Morris fills a specific need for the Cavs as a bigger, stronger forward. Although he wasn’t a regular member of Cleveland’s rotation most nights, especially when the playoffs began, he did give Cleveland even more depth at a position of need. Morris can still contribute as a solid two-way player who can shoot lights out from the three-point line if his number is called. He shot 40 percent from beyond the arc last season, and then went 6-9 from the 3-point line in the playoffs for the Cavs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 76ers, Cavs, Mavericks among multiple teams interested in Marcus Morris

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Life goes on, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-klay-thompson-tribute-after-golden-statedeparture-is-heartbreaking">sometimes rather quickly</a>. After officially splitting with franchise great Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors could be on the verge of <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1808351511354716657" rel="noopener">acquiring his de facto replacement</a>.</p><p>They “are in serious talks” to land veteran guard Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. With one of the NBA’s most prolific 3-point shooters now heading to the Dallas Mavericks, the Dubs seem determined to add another.</p><p>Replicating the individual contributions or emotional resonance of Thompson is something the organization knows it cannot do, but acquiring a sharpshooter like Hield can possibly fill the void left by the most recent version of No. 11. Or, he can at least fill a big part of it.</p><p>The former Oklahoma Sooners star shot 38.6 percent from distance last season during his time with the Sixers and Indiana Pacers while also scoring 12.1 points per contest. Hield’s reliability would also be key for a Warriors squad that gets bit by the injury and suspension bugs on occasion. He has played in at least 70 games every season of his eight-year career and reached 80 six times.</p><p>The 3-point shot is an integral component of Golden State’s attack, so pairing the greatest shooter the game has ever known in Steph Curry with another respected perimeter threat is naturally a top priority on this team’s offseason to-do list. Hield finished 15th with 219 made 3-point field goals in 2023-24 (Thompson ranked fourth with 268).</p><p>Considering the moves the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-continue-roster-rebuild-timberwolves-sign-trade">Warriors’ front office has recently completed</a>, the addition of Buddy Hield could actually give them a more balanced roster entering next season.</p><h2><b>Warriors looking to stay relevant in the West</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Buddy-Hield-moves-the-ball-up-the-court.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Although Golden State is currently undergoing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-drops-klay-thompson-unhappiness-admission-after-dubs-exit">a major adjustment period</a> following the departure of four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson, it is not wasting time sulking. The team prepared for his exit and is now responding accordingly.</p><p>In the last day and a half, the Warriors have said goodbye to one of the most impactful players to ever wear the uniform, waived future Hall of Famer Chris Paul and landed valuable supporting cast members De’Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson. It is already an eventful offseason that could be made even more intriguing by a Hield acquisition.</p><p>As long as Curry and Draymond Green remain on the squad, the goal must be to contend for a Western Conference crown, a task that feels more grueling than it has been in quite a while. Jonathan Kuminga achieved significant growth last season and rookies Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis look like potential draft-day steals. The pieces could be in place for an unexpected revival.</p><p>And despite his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-daryl-morey-takes-blame-for-buddy-hield-trade-not-working-out">struggles with the 76ers</a>, Buddy Hield could be a key part of some Bay Area bedlam. An incomparable era of Warriors basketball is officially over, but this franchise still cannot be ignored.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Rumors: Warriors in ‘serious’ trade talks to land Buddy Hield

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He has been covering all things sports (with a focus on the Blazers) for more than a decade, most recently hosting "The Pulse with Peter Sampson" in Afternoon Drive for 750 The Game. Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers have had a busy free agency period, having already agreed to terms with Paul George, Kelly Oubre, Andre Drummond, and Eric Gordon – as well as extending star Tyrese Maxey.</p><p>But the 76ers are still hunting for deals and <a href="https://hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumors-lauri-markkanen-trade-talks-demar-derozan-kyle-kuzma-lakers-knicks-76ers/" rel="noopener">have interest</a> in prying Dorian Finney-Smith away from the Brooklyn Nets, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype:</p><p>“Philadelphia is scouring the free agent market and potential trade options to land another forward, with Paul Reed expected to be waived or used in a trade, league sources told HoopsHype.</p><p>The 76ers have exploratory interest in trading for Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, league sources told HoopsHype, but nothing is considered imminent there.”</p><p>Finney-Smith <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/early-76ers-trade-targets-2024-nba-offseason">theoretically slides in nicely</a> as a 3-and-D option for the 76ers. He would give them the size and physicality they need at the four next to Embiid. At 6-foot-7 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan, he’s a versatile defender who always fights to stick with the play and can disrupt shots.</p><p>One major question with Finney-Smith is whether his shooting from deep will come back around. He was a 40-percent 3-point shooter next to Luka Doncic but wasn’t nearly as efficient with the creator-starved Nets. With Embiid Maxey, and Paul George commanding so much attention, the 76ers seem like a situation that could help Finney-Smith get his percentages back up. He shoots from all over the arc and has also been a solid offensive rebounder in the past.</p><h2><b>76ers are Eastern Conference contenders with Paul George</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Paul-George-Joel-Embiid.jpg"><figcaption>© Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>After months rumors and speculation, Paul George signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.</p><p>Will the pairing of George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey ultimately work? Only time will tell, but considering just how much talent is on the roster right now and how much optionality Morey still has to prove the product, it’s safe to say, this has the potential to be an incredibly successful season in Philadelphia.</p><p>There are some questions about what George’s optimal role is in 2024 and how he could “age well” over the course of his four-year contract.</p><p>After initially beginning his career as a true first option – leading an Indiana Pacers team to punch well above their weight class against LeBron James and company – Paul has never been more than a 1B since taking his talents to Oklahoma City, splitting time on-ball and off, depending on who his teammates were at the time.</p><p>In Los Angeles, George was very active on-ball, routinely hitting usage ratings above 30 and ranking either first or second on the team in terms of points scored. When Kawhi Leonard was out, George would pick up the slack, and when PG-13 needed help, he could routinely turn to Leonard for a bucket or two. While that strategy didn’t lead to a championship, it did keep the team competitive – even if they were seemingly always searching for an upgrade at point guard.</p><p>In Philadelphia, George doesn’t need to be the first option, a 1b, or even a two in order to have a fantastic, All-Star-caliber season. All he needs to do is average a little over 20 points per game on good efficiency numbers, and success will naturally follow.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 76ers exploring Dorian Finney-Smith trade with Nets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-76ers-asked-clippers-paul-george-james-harden-trade-talks');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: 76ers tried to trade James Harden to Clippers for Paul George');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NBA-rumors-76ers-first-asked-Clippers-for-Paul-George-in-James-Harden-trade-talks.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: 76ers tried to trade James Harden to Clippers for Paul George</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-02T10:26:06-07:00">July 2nd, 10:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-02T10:28:35-07:00">July 2nd, 10:28am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2-paul-george-bold-predictions-for-first-season-with-76ers">Paul George, who spent</a> the last five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, is expected to officially be announced as the newest member <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-philly-makes-paul-george-splash-free-agency">of the Philadelphia 76ers</a> sooner rather than later after reportedly agreeing to a four-year, $212 million contract. But PG in Philadelphia could have been a reality a year ago if a trade involving George’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/james-harden-will-return-to-clippers-on-70-million-contract">Clippers teammate James Harden</a> had gone through.</p><p>The Clippers entered the 2023-24 season just as they had done before: with hopeful optimism that their talented core would be able to stay healthy enough to make a run at a championship. The 76ers, on the other hand, were dealing with a crisis of sorts after Harden, the team’s starting point guard, said publicly that he would never play for Philadelphia again after Daryl Morey, the team’s president, allegedly reneged on a long-term extension with Harden. While the Clippers didn’t necessarily need Harden, adding another All-Star-caliber player to the roster would, in theory, bolster the team’s championship hopes.</p><p>In trade talks, Morey, notorious for asking for larger-than-realistic returns, reportedly asked the Clippers for George <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40478287/inside-paul-george-free-agency-showdown-how-philadelphia-76ers-landed-nine-all-star" rel="noopener">in exchange</a> for Harden despite the 76ers having relatively little leverage.</p><p>“In the aftermath of Harden’s very public insistence that he’d never play for the 76ers again, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank called Morey to inquire about making a deal. Morey asked for George in return,” ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne wrote.</p><p>“That was a nonstarter for a Clippers franchise that was facing a similar time pressure to win with Leonard and George, who they’d acquired at great expense and even greater fanfare in 2019. Each year of the partnership had been marked by some unfortunate event: the bubble in 2020, Leonard’s torn ACL that marred the 2021 playoffs and 2022 season, George’s elbow injury in 2022 and knee injury in 2023.”</p><h2>76ers and Clippers reset after Paul George signing</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Paul-George-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Now, a year later, things worked out, more or less, how they could have in 2023. After another postseason defined by injuries for both teams, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-la-puts-out-statement-explaining-paul-georges-departure">Paul George is</a> (or will soon be) paired up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey on the Philadelphia 76ers, while James Harden is expected to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $70 million deal and continue to try to overcome the health issues that have consistently plagued Kawhi Leonard and L.A.’s second franchise.</p><p>George’s departure from the Clippers will serve as a fresh start of sorts for both franchises. For the Clippers, it officially marks the end of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/paul-georges-clippers-exit-was-an-admission-of-failure-for-la-says-zach-lowe">the PG-Kawhi era</a> that began in 2019 when the duo arrived from the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors. The Clippers have already gone to work in attempts to retool their roster despite some of the salary cap limitations, including signing Dallas Mavericks defensive dynamo Derrick Jones Jr., talented yet problematic guard Kevin Porter Jr., and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-nicolas-batum-returns-to-la-in-first-post-paul-george-move">returning Nicolas Batum</a>, the latter of whom was reluctantly shipped to Philadelphia in the Harden trade last year.</p><p>For the 76ers, George’s signing gives the team another shot at pairing an All-Star-level player with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-joel-embiid-paul-george-tyrese-maxey-get-eye-opening-big-three-take-from-nba-insider">superstar big man Embiid</a>, who has struggled with his own injuries over the years. Despite Embiid undoubtedly being one of the best players in the NBA, evident by his 2023 NBA MVP, the 76ers have failed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals since 2001. George is expected to replace the spot formerly held by Tobias Harris, who after several highly criticized seasons, has reportedly agreed to return to the Detroit Pistons.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 76ers tried to trade James Harden to Clippers for Paul George

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/76ers-news-kelly-oubre-jr-16-3-million-contract-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers, Kelly Oubre Jr. agree to $16.3 million contract amid Paul George rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/76ers-news-Philadelphia-Kelly-Oubre-Jr.-agree-to-16.3-million-contract-amid-Paul-George-rumors.jpg"></figure><h1>76ers, Kelly Oubre Jr. agree to $16.3 million contract amid Paul George rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-30T23:51:16-07:00">June 30th, 11:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-30T23:51:21-07:00">June 30th, 11:51pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers have <a href="https://x.com/wojespn/status/1807651247861772422" rel="noopener">agreed to terms</a> on a new two-year, $16.3 million contract with swingman Kelly Oubre Jr., according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kelly Oubre Jr. intends to sign a 2-year, $16.3 million deal with the Sixers, per <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wojespn</a>. <a href="https://t.co/VYdeeVyTSA">pic.twitter.com/VYdeeVyTSA</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1807652115579351277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Oubre, 28, s<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-kelly-oubre-jr-contract-james-harden">igned a one-year minimum contract</a> with the 76ers ahead of the 2023-24 season, and he proved to be an essential part of their core group alongside Tyrese Maxey and 2022-23 NBA MVP Joel Embiid. The lefty’s dynamic play and ability to push the pace in transition were something that fit exactly what Philadelphia and head coach Nick Nurse were lacking in the team’s rotations.</p><p>As a result of his offensive contributions, Oubre ended up playing in a total of 68 games, 52 of which he started. He averaged 15.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while shooting 44.1 percent from the floor. Despite shooting only 31.1 percent from three-point range, the worst of his career, Oubre still managed to rank second on the team with 101 made threes, trailing only Maxey’s 212 made triples.</p><p>The news of Oubre remaining with the 76ers in free agency comes after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/what-76ers-andre-drummond-eric-gordon-signings-mean-for-rotation">Philadelphia made moves</a> to bring in veterans Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon. Drummond signed a two-year, $10 million deal to return to the 76ers after two seasons with the Chicago Bulls. Gordon, who has long been a rumored target for the Sixers and has a prior relationship with executive Daryl Morey dating back to their days with the Houston Rockets, signed a one-year veteran’s minimum contract for around $3.3 million.</p><p>Aside from his scoring production, Oubre stood out in Philadelphia as a spark of energy. Whether he was in or out of the starting rotation, Oubre simply played hard, and his defensive contributions oftentimes went unnoticed. The 76ers recognized the production from the former 15th overall pick, which is why they have decided to dip into their cap space to re-sign him to a two-year deal that contains a player option for the 2025-26 season.</p><p>This option allows for Oubre to potentially opt out and earn more money next summer, while also giving the Sixers financial flexibility to make more moves alongside Embiid and Maxey.</p><h2><b>How Kelly Oubre Jr.’s contract impacts Sixers’ Paul George pursuit</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Paul-George-reacts-vs.-Mavericks-in-NBA-playoffs.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The 76ers entered <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-free-agency-2024-tracker">free agency</a> with the most flexibility when it came to adding talent to their roster and agreeing to new contracts. Embiid was the only player under contract with a guaranteed deal, which has allowed Morey and the Sixers’ brass to formulate a plan to bring in another All-Star-level talent in their pursuit of a championship. As a result, Paul George, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-la-puts-out-statement-explaining-paul-georges-departure">won’t be returning to the Los Angeles Clippers</a>, is expected to agree to terms on a max-level contract with the 76ers.</p><p>The good news regarding Oubre’s new deal is that this doesn’t impact the Sixers’ ability to pursue George in any way. Philadelphia entered the start of free agency on Sunday with over $60 million in practical cap space, allowing them to add talent to their roster while also eventually agreeing to terms on a new long-term max extension with Maxey.</p><p>After the Clippers came out and publicly said that George would not be returning to the organization, all indications quickly pointed in the 76ers’ direction. The 76ers were meeting with George on Sunday night in Los Angeles after his meeting with the Clippers at the start of free agency. As a result, there is a <a href="https://x.com/BrettSiegelNBA/status/1807647209128689723" rel="noopener">growing expectation</a> around the league that George will be offered the four-year, $212 max contract that he is seeking.</p><p>A potential trio of Maxey, George, and Embiid makes for arguably the best-scoring trio in the league based on their 83.2 combined points per game scoring average from the 2023-24 season. With other factors like Drummond, Gordon, and now Oubre in the mix, the only roadblock the 76ers may have to get over during the 2024-25 season to finally break their postseason curse is the injury bug. Unfortunately for Philadelphia, injuries have plagued their chances of finding playoff success.</p><p>George remains at the forefront of the 76ers’ minds heading into the second day of NBA free agency, as Oubre returns to the team he was able to reinvent his role and image with this past year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers, Kelly Oubre Jr. agree to $16.3 million contract amid Paul George rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-76ers-losing-veteran-paul-george');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: 76ers losing key veteran amid Paul George chase');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NBA-rumors-76ers-losing-key-veteran-amid-Paul-George-chase.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: 76ers losing key veteran amid Paul George chase</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-30T16:06:51-07:00">June 30th, 4:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-30T16:06:51-07:00">June 30th, 4:06pm</time><address><a>Peter Sampson</a>Peter Sampson is ClutchPoints' Portland Trail Blazers reporter and also serves as an Associate Editor. He has been covering all things sports (with a focus on the Blazers) for more than a decade, most recently hosting "The Pulse with Peter Sampson" in Afternoon Drive for 750 The Game. Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBA free agency is officially underway, and the Philadelphia 76ers are a team that is currently in flux.</p><p>Amid rumors that superstar Paul George may join the team in free agency, word is that veteran forward Nicolas Batum <a href="https://x.com/KellyIko/status/1807539910343303198" rel="noopener">will not be back</a> with the 76ers, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic.</p><p>Batum averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 60 games for the 76ers last season. Philadelphia acquired Batum in the three-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder that sent James Harden to Los Angeles.</p><p>Over his 16-year NBA career, Batum has played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, Clippers, and 76ers. A long two-way forward who has always carried a solid defensive reputation wherever he has played, Batum holds career averages of 10.4 points and five rebounds per game.</p><p>The 76ers could be ensuring that they have the financial space to add George and any other pieces that they hope to acquire, hence Batum not returning in free agency. Batum and George are both small forwards who can play stretch-four.</p><h2><b>Paul George coming to the 76ers?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Paul-George-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Paul George officially has decided to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-paul-george-makes-48-8-million-decision-with-free-agency-around-corner">opt out of his player option</a>, which means he’s a free agent. While this doesn’t inherently mean that George is out of LA, it does close the door on the opt-in-and-trade scenarios being bandied about and means George will either sign somewhere new outright or work out a sign-and-trade with the Clippers.</p><p>With the Golden State Warriors’ chances all but gone after this decision, the76ers believe that they will have a serious chance of prying PG13 away from the Clippers.</p><p>Several <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-76ers-renewed-hope-paul-george-sweepstakes">NBA insiders weighed in</a>.</p><p>Said Marc Stein, “The Philadelphia 76ers have a significant measure of renewed hope in their bid to win the Paul George Sweepstakes. Despite a persistent belief around the league that staying with the Clippers is his true preference and that George does not want to move away from the West Coast, Philadelphia will now have a real opportunity to sign him away outright with its maximum salary cap space projected to exceed $60 million … as well as their apparent willingness to furnish a four-year offer.”</p><p>Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes confirmed later Sunday that there’s “growing optimism” about the 76ers landing George, with Stein following up his initial report by saying they’re also exploring the possibility of signing both George and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. While that seems a bit far-fetched given how much money needed to sign both players, never say never.</p><p>George will certainly command a lot of attention in free agency, but the 76ers have been linked to him since mid-season. With Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey needing just one more significant two-way player to make a real championship push, George could be just the player that they need.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 76ers losing key veteran amid Paul George chase

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-klay-thompson-meeting-with-4-teams-after-leaving-warriors');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Klay Thompson meeting with 4 teams after leaving Warriors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NBA-rumors-Klay-Thompson-meeting-with-4-teams-after-leaving-Warriors.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Klay Thompson meeting with 4 teams after leaving Warriors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-30T15:18:19-07:00">June 30th, 3:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-30T15:43:02-07:00">June 30th, 3:43pm</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors and four championships, Klay Thompson is <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1807534632042393818" rel="noopener">departing the franchise</a> and the sides will work through sign-and-trade options, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.</p><p>Klay Thompson is <a href="https://x.com/wojespn/status/1807535956947341630" rel="noopener">going to have discussions</a> with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. It will be worth monitoring which of the four teams Thompson ends up with in a sign-and-trade.</p><p>The Lakers, Clippers and Mavericks present <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-open-klay-thompson-trade-help-get-him-to-new-team">opportunities for Thompson</a> to compete against the Warriors in the Western Conference, and those would be interesting games. The 76ers are an intriguing option with their pursuit of Paul George as well.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-lakers-believe-mavericks-klay-thompson-favorite">While Thompson did</a> decline last season with the Warriors and the frustrations were well-documented, he still brings solid shooting and championship experience to any team. It was not a pretty ending with the Warriors, as the two sides were unable to come to a solution on a contract to keep him in Golden State long-term.</p><p>It is interesting that the Orlando Magic were not listed as a team that Thompson is talking to, as that is a team that many expect to be aggressive in free agency. Ultimately, Thompson will in all likelihood be going to one of the four teams listed by Wojnarowski instead of the Magic.</p><h2><b>How does Klay Thompson fit these four teams?</b></h2><p>As mentioned before, Thompson brings championship experience and shooting, despite other aspects of his game declining this past season. It would be interesting to see him in any of these four destinations.</p><p>The Mavericks made a great run in the playoffs this past season, and with the attention that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving draw from defenses, Thompson would get a lot of open looks in that offense. Not to mention what PJ Washington brings as well. Dallas is trying to add more to help Doncic get his first title, and Thompson could be a good choice.</p><p>The Lakers are an interesting fit, as the thought has always been that if you surround LeBron James with shooters, you will be in good shape. James is in the later stages of his career, and it has been reported that he will leave money on the table to help the Lakers add reinforcements. The Lakers would not be viewed as a top contender, but maybe Thompson would help them move up in the Western Conference pecking order a bit.</p><p>The Clippers are in an interesting spot with the uncertainty surrounding Paul George, as well as the possibility of DeMar DeRozan joining the team in a sign-and-trade as well. Thompson would join a team that has Kawhi Leonard and James Harden at least, with the possibility of another player.</p><p>Lastly, the 76ers are intriguing as well, as George is a key factor in that destination as well. If it is possible for the 76ers to land George and Thompson to help out Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, that is a team that could make a deep run in the Eastern Conference. But that might be tough salary cap wise.</p><p>Regardless, it will be interesting to see where Thompson ends up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Klay Thompson meeting with 4 teams after leaving Warriors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-76ers-renewed-hope-paul-george-sweepstakes');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: 76ers want to land both Paul George, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/76ers-hold-significant-renewed-hope-in-Paul-George-sweepstakes.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: 76ers want to land both Paul George, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-30T13:09:19-07:00">June 30th, 1:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-30T13:12:47-07:00">June 30th, 1:12pm</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and Gaming. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball. He's also working on his BS Mathematics degree.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The first domino has fallen in the Paul George sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Clippers star has decided to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-paul-george-makes-48-8-million-decision-with-free-agency-around-corner">opt out of his player option</a>, which means he’s headed towards free agency. While this does not mean George is out of LA, it does close the door on the opt-in-and-trade scenarios being bandied about and means George will either sign somewhere new outright or work out a sign-and-trade with the Clippers. So, how do the Philadelphia 76ers feel about George’s decision?</p><p>Well, it seems like the Philly front office is <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/what-were-hearing-as-nba-free-agency" rel="noopener">more optimistic about their chances</a> after George’s opt-out, per Marc Stein. With the Golden State Warriors’ chances all but gone after this decision, the team is hoping that they will have a serious chance of prying PG away from sunny Los Angeles.</p><p>“The Philadelphia 76ers have a significant measure of renewed hope in their bid to win the Paul George Sweepstakes. Despite a persistent belief around the league that staying with the Clippers is his true preference and that George does not want to move away from the West Coast, Philadelphia will now have a real opportunity to sign him away outright with its maximum salary cap space projected to exceed $60 million … as well as their apparent willingness to furnish a four-year offer.”</p><p>Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes confirmed later Sunday that there’s <a href="https://x.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1807504228027429150" rel="noopener">“growing optimism”</a> about the 76ers landing George, with Stein following up his initial report by saying they’re also <a href="https://x.com/TheSteinLine/status/1807500690421653523" rel="noopener">exploring the possibility</a> of signing both George and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. While that seems a bit far-fetched given how much money needed to sign both players, never say never.</p><p>The 76ers, Magic, and Clippers are the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-paul-george-plans-call-3-teams-once-nba-free-agency-opens">“finalists” to sign Paul George</a> in free agency. While it’s not a guarantee, that means that Philly has a real chance of snagging PG. Their main asset is their cap space: the Sixers are poised to be able to give George his desired four-year deal. So far, rumors indicate that the Clippers are only willing to give three right now.</p><h2><b>76ers’ chances in PG sweepstakes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Paul-George-against-Sixers.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Paul George has reportedly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-paul-georges-future-with-clippers-gets-huge-brian-windhorst-update">expressed his desire to stay in Los Angeles</a>. Many officials believe that staying in his hometown is his priority. That being said, his decision to forego his player option throws that decision into disarray. After contract discussions have stalled, George is leveraging his free agency as a chance to get that contract from Los Angeles. He wants a fourth year from the Clippers that they haven’t been willing to offer.</p><p>“It has long been believed that George, as a proud Southern California native, hopes to extend his stay in Clipperland despite his five-month struggles to generate the sort of contract he was hoping for. But free agency is almost here now and Philadelphia is intent on signing an elite two-way wing player who would join Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in forming a three-man core that enables the 76ers to compete for a championship.”</p><p>Should the 76ers land Paul George, they would form an intriguing Big 3. Tyrese Maxey came into his own last season as an All-Star point guard after James Harden’s departure. Joel Embiid, for all of the criticism of his style of play, is still an MVP-caliber center and a top-five player. George will give this team a much-needed boost with their perimeter defense, as well as his elite scoring and shooting from the outside.</p><p>Based on the latest reporting, the momentum is building toward Paul George signing with Philadelphia. Could the 76ers also get Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on top of that? Again, while it’s unlikely given what the Orlando Magic can offer, stay tuned.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 76ers want to land both Paul George, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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He has been covering all things sports (with a focus on the Blazers) for more than a decade, most recently hosting "The Pulse with Peter Sampson" in Afternoon Drive for 750 The Game. Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBA free agency will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 30. Teams can negotiate with free agents but cannot start signing until 12:01 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 6. Already, rumors are emerging regarding certain teams and players and, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium, The Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons are set to be the strongest suitors for Tobias Harris.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I’m told the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons are expected to be the strongest suitors for (Tobias) Harris going into free agency.”<a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShamsCharania</a> has an update on a possible Tobias Harris destination <a href="https://t.co/AyefdF93BY">pic.twitter.com/AyefdF93BY</a></p><p>— Stadium (@Stadium) <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium/status/1805396740385755340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Says Charania, “I’m told the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons are expected to be the strongest suitors for (Tobias) Harris going into free agency.”</p><p>Harris just finished a disappointing season with the Philadelphia 76ers, where, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tobias-harris-enters-undervalued-free-agency-rocky-76ers-stint">despite solid numbers</a>, he was oftentimes the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-gilbert-arenas-goes-scorched-earth-tobias-harris-after-playoff-exit">scapegoat whenever things went wrong</a>.</p><p>After becoming a focal point at the power forward position for the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers due to his ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor, especially as a three-point shooter, Harris found himself involved in a <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/reports-tobias-harris-trade-sixers-clippers" rel="noopener">major trade deadline deal</a> during the 2018-19 season that involved the Sixers. He then decided to sign a five-year, $180 million near-max contract in 2019 after going from the Clippers to the 76ers.</p><p>The Pistons and Jazz have the most to spend, at approximately $64.4 million and $38.4 million, respectively. This would be more than enough for either team to pursue Harris as an unrestricted free agent.</p><h2><b>Jazz and Pistons looking for NBA Draft talent in addition to Tobias Harris</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NBA-Lottery.jpg"><figcaption>© David Banks-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Jazz <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2024-nba-mock-draft-4-0-hawks-donovan-clingan-zaccharie-risacher">will have options</a> with the 10th pick. With Keyonte George as the future of their backcourt, plus Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton still on the roster, Utah may not have interest in creating a logjam with their guards. Ja’Kobe Walter is another player with a very wide range of teams showing interest in him. The best part about his fit with the Jazz is he’s more of an off-the-ball guard who has the mold of a modern day 3-and-D player.</p><p>There is a huge range of players the Jazz can consider at 10th overall, especially in terms of wing talent. Nikola Topic still being available makes for an interesting conversation, plus Ron Holland’s slip down NBA draft boardsdraws more questions about whether he could be the guy Utah needs. Whatever the case may be, the Jazz have not hidden their intentions to target a star this offseason. If the right All-Star becomes available between now and the draft, the Jazz will be open to dealing this selection.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Pistons are being viewed very much as a wild card due to their unpredictability. With Cade Cunningham, whom the organization views as an All-Star-quality talent, and Jaden Ivey in their backcourt, it wouldn’t be smart for the Pistons to waste the fifth pick on another guard. The idea of pursuing frontcourt help wouldn’t make a ton of sense either unless Detroit was to move on from Jalen Duren or Isaiah Stewart this summer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Jazz, Pistons set to be ‘strongest’ Tobias Harris free agency suitors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-urgent-paul-george-trade-update-as-76ers-interest-takes-twist');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Urgent Paul George trade update as 76ers’ interest takes twist');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NBA-rumors-Urgent-Paul-George-trade-update-as-76ers-interest-takes-twist.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Urgent Paul George trade update as 76ers’ interest takes twist</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-24T11:45:52-07:00">June 24th, 11:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-24T11:45:52-07:00">June 24th, 11:45am</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers is one of the biggest dominos this offseason, and while there was a recent report that the Philadelphia 76ers <a href="https://hoopshype.com/lists/aggregate-2024-nba-mock-draft-paul-george-tyrese-maxey-free-agency-zach-lavine-trade-talks/" rel="noopener">have cooled off</a> on pursuing him, there remains significant interest in signing him as a free agent, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-76ers-weighing-kentavious-caldwell-pope-as-free-agency-option">The 76ers and</a> Orlando Magic are the two teams that could afford to sign Paul George in free agency if he decides to opt-out of his current contract with the Clippers, while opting into his deal could open up the possibility of other destinations, like the New York Knicks. Brian Windhorst of ESPN <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1805267502676512923" rel="noopener">indicated that</a> we should hear what route George is going to go sooner than other big pieces that could move this offseason.</p><p>“Well let’s remember that Paul George has three options, one is to re-sign with the Clippers, two is to enter free agency and go somewhere else like Philly or Orlando, three, he could opt-in to his contract and get traded by this weekend,” Brian Windhorst said on Get Up. “That is something that is going to come to a head in the next day or two if he wants to go with that option, because obviously you’d have to negotiate a trade. And then the team wouldn’t necessarily need salary cap space. So the Paul George sweepstakes is going to come to a head, at least that aspect of it, faster than other players who are going to be free agents like Klay Thompson or DeMar DeRozan. So Paul George has a different menu of options, and we’re going to see some action in that probably coming up very quickly after the draft.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“[Paul George] could opt-in and get traded by this weekend. That is something that is going to come to a head in the next day or two… We’re gonna see some action in that very quickly after the draft.”</p><p>— Brian Windhorst 🗣️</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/GetUpESPN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GetUpESPN</a>) <a href="https://t.co/gwAkB5gofS">pic.twitter.com/gwAkB5gofS</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1805267502676512923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With the NBA Draft taking place this week, the results of that could present clarity for teams and what they want to do in free agency, which could play into George’s impending decision. It will be worth monitoring reports surrounding him going into this weekend.</p><h2><b>Who are fallback options for the 76ers if they miss out on Paul George?</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-kyle-lowry-widely-expected-76ers-free-agency-decision">The 76ers appear intent</a> on landing a significant piece to help Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey this offseason, and George seems at or near the top of the list of options. However, other names like Jimmy Butler in a trade or OG Anunoby on a short-term, higher market average annual salary free agent deal are potential fallback options, according to Scotto.</p><p>Also, the 76ers have been linked to Zach LaVine, but seem less interested after Alex Caruso was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder and is no longer able to be attached in a deal. Other names mentioned by Scotto are Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown.</p><p>It will be interesting to see what the 76ers do with the flexibility that they do have.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Urgent Paul George trade update as 76ers’ interest takes twist

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-tobias-harris-paul-george-76ers-clippers');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: How Tobias Harris could factor into Paul George’s future');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/How-Tobias-Harris-could-factor-into-Paul-Georges-future.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: How Tobias Harris could factor into Paul George’s future</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-24T06:58:02-07:00">June 24th, 6:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-24T06:58:02-07:00">June 24th, 6:58am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Paul George and Tobias Harris’ futures are in question with their respective teams. Both have been linked to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-why-paul-george-joining-knicks-would-make-sense">number of different teams</a> through free agency and sign-and-trade rumors. Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-nba-draft-daryl-morey-free-agency-paul-george-20240623.html?utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_campaign=edit_social_share_twitter_traffic&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=&amp;int_promo=" rel="noopener">recently reported</a> that George and Harris could factor into one another’s futures.</p><p>The Sixers could reportedly add Harris and the No. 16 pick to a package for George, according to Pompey. Trading George and Harris would be sign-and-trades for both players. It is not clear <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-76ers-pivot-off-clippers-paul-george-pursuit-with-aggressive-alternative">how much interest</a> the 76ers have in George at the moment, but Philadelphia will do whatever it takes to win a championship.</p><h2><b>Paul George</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Paul-George-reacts-vs.-Mavericks-in-NBA-playoffs.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>George is 34 years old. He has enjoyed a quality NBA career, but winning a championship is something that will catch his attention. At this point, George has to wonder if that goal can come to fruition with the Clippers.</p><p>He is still playing at a high level. He was selected to the NBA All-Star team in 2023-24 and averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per outing across 74 games played. George also shot 47.1 percent rom the field and 41.3 percent from beyond the arc.</p><p>He is one of the best players in the game. Even if the 76ers end up not being interested, there will be plenty of teams with a desire to pursue George this offseason. Of course, a return to the Clippers remains a possibility.</p><h2><b>Tobias Harris</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tobias-Harris-during-NBA-playoffs-in-76ers-Knicks-game.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Harris is 31 years old and although he is not a superstar, there is no question that he is more than capable of positively impacting winning. He averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game this past season. Harris also played in 70 games and shot 48.7 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from deep.</p><p>Philadelphia surely appreciated everything Harris offered the team. But the 76ers continue to fall short in the postseason. They will likely have interest in adding another star alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. And the idea of a sign-and-trade with Harris to land a star will probably appeal to the team.</p><p>The question is if that star will be Paul George. George makes sense as target for Philadelphia. Again, though, there are no guarantees that Philadelphia is fully interested in the Clippers veteran.</p><h2><b>76ers, Clippers futures</b></h2><p>The 76ers and Clippers are in similar spots. Both teams feature rosters with potential, however, they have struggled to find postseason success.</p><p>In all reality, both Philadelphia and Los Angeles could make championship runs with their current rosters. Inconsistency and injuries have played big roles for the teams, though. As a result, making changes will be important. At the very least, each team will attempt to build further depth around their stars.</p><p>The Boston Celtics are fresh off a championship after committing to building around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. It took Boston a while to build this specific championship team. Additionally, they needed to add multiple All-Star caliber players around their superstars to go along with impactful depth.</p><p>Developing a true contender is difficult. The Clippers and 76ers have the star-power to make it happen, but they need to make the right moves this offseason to take a step forward. The final landing destinations for Paul George and Tobias Harris will play big roles in both teams’ futures.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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