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SixersBeat #91 – Will Jahlil Okafor be traded?

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, February 15, 2017 07:33 AM | 36 Comments

Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann discuss the Joel Embiid injury news, the lack of information about Ben Simmons’ return, and the weird development in the Jahlil Okafor trade rumors. Subscribe to...
Joel Embiid has a torn meniscus in his left knee

By Derek Bodner

| Saturday, February 11, 2017 06:49 PM | 46 Comments

Joel Embiid has a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. The tear was discovered after Embiid underwent an MRI following a 93-92 victory...
Ersan Ilyasova’s struggles: Absence of Joel Embiid or regression to career averages?

By Derek Bodner

| Saturday, February 11, 2017 08:17 AM | No Comments

After being acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder in early November, power forward Ersan Ilyasova fit in perfectly with what the Sixers were lacking, providing a power forward capable of bombing...
Appearance: Not Another Philly Sports Talk Show

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, February 9, 2017 02:43 PM | No Comments

I joined David Murphy (Philadelphia Daily News) and Mike Sielski (Philadelphia Inquirer) to discuss the Sixers’ potential trade deadline activity, specifically as it relates to Jahlil Okafor. You can listen to...
Sixers Mailbag #1 – Furkan Korkmaz update, draft prospects, and more

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, February 9, 2017 06:32 AM | 7 Comments

In the past, both at Philadelphia magazine and Liberty Ballers, I’ve done weekly Sixers mailbags. I’m going to start that column back up here. We’ll jump right into it. “What are some...
Does pursuing Jrue Holiday at the trade deadline make sense for the 76ers?

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 09:23 AM | 4 Comments

When the calendar flips to February, you’re liable to be surprised at some of the rumors that inevitably come up. The Sixers being the focal point of a rumor is anything...
Potential return in a Jahlil Okafor to New Orleans trade

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, February 7, 2017 09:18 AM | 16 Comments

The internet was flooded yesterday with reports over the Pelicans interest in Sixers’ center Jahlil Okafor, with most variations of the reported discussions revolving around Okafor for Alexis Ajinca and a...
Sixers, Pelicans discussing Jahlil Okafor trade?

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, February 6, 2017 05:03 PM | 25 Comments

The Sixers and Pelicans are in discussions that would send second-year center Jahlil Okafor to New Orleans, according to multiple reports. The news was first reported by Sam Amick of USA...
Mo Williams, Derrick Williams, and the salary cap floor

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, February 6, 2017 04:31 PM | No Comments

Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports reported earlier today that the Miami Heat would waive journeyman power forward Derrick Williams. The speculation that the Sixers could look to claim Williams was immediate....
Sixers Beat #90 – Joel Embiid’s Knee Injury

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 08:20 AM | No Comments

Joel Embiid has a bone bruise in his knee. Should Sixers fans be concerned? Also, is Nerlens Noel being showcased, and should Covington and Embiid get All-Defense consideration? Subscribe to The...