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DHJ Quick Take: 76ers Emerge as Suitor for LeBron James After Landing Jaylen Brown Philadelphia has reached out to LeBron James's camp about a potential fit, with the 76ers viewing him as the missing piece at power forward after acquiring Jaylen Brown in a trade for Paul George. What's the...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George, Four Picks Boston is moving on from Jaylen Brown after a decade, sending him to Philadelphia for Paul George and four draft picks in one of NBA free agency's biggest trades. What did each team receive? The 76ers...

DHJ Quick Take: Should the Mavericks Trade for Joel Embiid? With Masai Ujiri running basketball operations and Dallas short on draft capital, a buy-low swing at an injury-prone Joel Embiid is the kind of unconventional move that could fast-track a contender around Cooper Flagg. Why are the Mavericks linked to...

DHJ Quick Take: Sixers Front Office Search Heating Up The Connection Matrix: Bob Myers is leveraging his deep Golden State roots for the Philadelphia 76ers' front-office vacancy, placing Atlanta Hawks GM Onsi Saleh and four-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala on his radar. Saleh previously climbed the executive ranks under Myers...

DHJ Quick Take Locker Room Frustration: Joel Embiid and several teammates were reportedly "not happy" with the February trade of Jared McCain, particularly because the front office failed to bring in an immediate rotation player to replace the young guard. Organizational Tension: The move highlighted a growing rift between Embiid...

DHJ Quick Take High-Profile Targets: The Houston Rockets are reportedly considering blockbuster trades for four major All-Stars this offseason: Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. Contractual Flexibility: All four targets carry significant salaries (ranging from $50.1M to $58.5M) for next season, but notably, none of them possess...

DHJ Quick Take: The Star-Hunting Strategy The Pick Leverage: Daryl Morey’s acquisition of Clippers’ draft capital—including the 2028 First-Round Pick—is the ultimate chess move. As Los Angeles hovers around the 9th seed in the West, those picks gain value daily. Returning a pick to the Clippers allows them to officially...

DHJ Quick Take Emergency Surgery: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent an emergency procedure in Houston on Thursday, April 9, to treat appendicitis. Indefinite Timeline: There is currently no official timetable for his return to the court. Significant Loss: The 76ers will have to navigate his absence indefinitely as he...

If both are available Thursday night, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid will meet for the first time since Nov. 27, 2023, when the Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Center. The matchup brings together two superstar big men who were both trending upward before injuries intervened, adding...

Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness, adding another layer of uncertainty for a Mavericks team searching for continuity amid a challenging stretch. Russell was a late addition to the injury report and has been in and out of the...