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Sixers Beat #102 – Josh Jackson with the 3rd overall pick?

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, May 22, 2017 02:52 PM | No Comments

I sat down with Rich Hofmann (PhillyVoice.com) to discuss whether the Sixers should select Josh Jackson with the 3rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. If not, who? What about trades...
Joel Embiid, Dario Saric named finalists for 2016-17 Rookie of the Year

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, May 19, 2017 08:26 PM | 1 Comment

Prior to Friday night’s game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, the NBA announced the finalists for the 2016-17 Rookie of the Year...
Morning Sixers – Friday, May 19th, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, May 19, 2017 11:35 AM | 1 Comment

“I feel like in the exercise of team building having stars is by far the most important, but having stars that fit is an important consideration as well. In my view,...
All-NBA teams announced today, which could have a drastic impact on the NBA’s trade market

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, May 18, 2017 12:33 PM | 35 Comments

The NBA will announce their All-NBA teams later today, which has the chance to have drastic repercussions on the NBA’s trade market. The most obvious of which, and the one which would...
Pick swaps, process trusting, and what the #3 pick means moving forward

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, May 17, 2017 05:03 PM | 5 Comments

Former general manager Sam Hinkie’s controversial rebuilding plan has frequently been simplified down to “anybody can build a team to lose”, a reference to the team’s 47-199 record during Hinkie’s three-year...
Rundown of the 76ers Odds in Tonight’s NBA Draft Lottery

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 03:02 PM | 1 Comment

There are a LOT of possibilities tonight for the 76ers in the lottery. The Sixers’ own pick can land anywhere from 1st overall to 7th. If the Sacramento Kings jump into...
Morning Sixers – Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 – LOTTERY DAY

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 06:28 AM | 1 Comment

“If the lottery goes according to form and the sixers picked fourth, would it be appealing to trade that pick to SAC for 8 and 10 to get any combination of...
Morning Sixers – Monday, May 15th, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, May 15, 2017 11:15 AM | No Comments

“If we trade into the middle of the first round, who would you like to see the 76ers pick?” — Noah (Note: this is just one of three questions answered in...
Sixers Beat #101 – Does Kyle Lowry make sense for the Sixers?

By Derek Bodner

| Saturday, May 13, 2017 01:28 PM | No Comments

I sat down with Kyle Neubeck to discuss whether Kyle Lowry makes sense for the Sixers in free agency, whether Lonzo Ball’s passing is elite, and drool over Jonathan Isaac’s defense. Subscribe:...
Morning Sixers – Friday, May 12th, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, May 12, 2017 01:06 PM | No Comments

“If we try to move up in the draft a few spots what lottery teams would have any interest in taking Okafor as part of a package ?” — Bill (Note:...