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Sixers coach Brett Brown paid homage to the team’s former general manager Thursday night. Read that and more Sixers news on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

LaVar has caused controversy wherever he’s gone over the past year and some Sixers players are itching to get a crack at his son on the court.

The Philadelphia 76ers get their guard with the first overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft.

The Sixers currently have the Nos. 36, 39, 46, and 50th overall selections in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Bryan Colangelo and the Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly looking to acquire a second first-round pick in tonight’s NBA Draft.

According to Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer, The Sixers have already set a new franchise record in season ticket sales

The league has been set on fire since the Sixers and Celtics broke the ice by swapping first round picks. Here is our second installment of “Around the NBA.”

Markelle Fultz talked to the Sixers media on Wednesday before the NBA Draft on Thursday.

Raphael Chillious, who recruited Fultz to Washington, discussed the Sixers’ projected first pick on the WIP Morning Show on Wednesday.

While the Knicks situation continues to crumble, reports say the Sixers are in talks for the 7’3″ power forward.

Jenkins, known for his national title buzzer-beater, worked out for the Sixers on Tuesday as a second-round draft prospect.

Joel Embiid is already talking playoffs.

Bryan Colangelo has demanded our respect and attention with his acquisition of the first overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Just because Fultz only won nine games with Washington doesn’t make him a “loser.”

Iggy has won two titles and a Finals MVP since leaving Philadelphia after eight seasons.

The trade was made official on Monday night, three days before the draft in New York.

According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the Chicago Bulls offered Jimmy Butler in exchange for the No. 3 pick from the Philadelphia 76ers, who have agreed to a trade with the Celtics.

Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens commented on the Sixers’ “process” as the team introduced their new general manager on Monday.

Philadelphia 76ers center Richaun Holmes raved about the work ethic and talent of last year’s top pick, Ben Simmons.

Markelle Fultz has been consensus number one all along, and the Sixers are fully aware of that.

While pageviews and media organizations can be forgiving, history isn’t. And history won’t soon forget how wrong the critics of the Philadelphia 76ers process were.

The Philadelphia 76ers interest in veteran guard JJ Redick could spike after their trade with the Celtics to acquire the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.

The Philadelphia native and Villanova alum will not get the homecoming that some expected.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski the Celtics and Sixers will have a trade call Monday to finalize a move that would send the first overall pick, and Markelle Fultz, to the Sixers.
Here’s what Wojnarowski had to say:
Fultz wouldn’t have gone into workout with No. 3 without assurance trade was agreed upon. Sides have been locked into deal for 24 hours. https://t.co/IiWBLU8A6z
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017
It really happened. It really, really happened. The Sixers pulled off a trade to move up and get the perfect fit next to Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid and completing one of the best young trios the NBA has ever seen. First off, kudos to Bryan Colangelo for correctly analyzing this and not settling on an okay fit at three. He knew he needed the perfect fit and he went out and got it. But also, a lot of credit has to go to Sam Hinkie.

With trade rumors swirling, Markelle Fultz made a pre-draft visit to the Sixers’ facility on Saturday evening.

The Sixers continue to inch closer to acquiring the draft’s most valuable commodity

The Sixers were close to making a blockbuster trade happen with the Celtics on Friday night, but there has been a slight delay.

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly in serious talks with the Boston Celtics to acquire the top pick in next week’s NBA Draft.

According to a report, Josh Jackson is holding a private workout with the Sixers today in California.