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Dean Wade Embraces Defensive Role with 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Dean Wade said his focus this season will be on playing hard, bringing energy, and making a difference defensively, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Wade joined Philadelphia on a four-year, $39 million deal after spending his first seven NBA seasons in Cleveland, where he averaged 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 22.3 minutes across 59 games last season. With LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid ahead of him in the frontcourt pecking order, Wade is ticketed for a low-usage connector role. His fantasy appeal is limited to threes, rebounds, and defensive production unless injuries open extra minutes.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Tacko Fall Joins 76ers on Exhibit 10 Deal
The Philadelphia 76ers signed center Tacko Fall to an Exhibit 10 contract on Tuesday, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice. Fall has not appeared in an NBA game since the 2021-22 season, and his career line remains modest at 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds across 37 games with Boston and Cleveland. This looks more like a training camp and G-League move than a path to fantasy relevance. Philadelphia is tight against the first-apron hard cap, while Joel Embiid and Adem Bona remain the cleaner fantasy-relevant center names on the roster.
Source: Adam Aaronson
Source: Adam Aaronson
Kevin Love Seeks 76ers Fit
Free-agent forward/center Kevin Love has interest in joining LeBron James in Philadelphia, with agent Jeff Schwartz in contact with the 76ers since James signed, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The fit is not simple. Philadelphia is already at roster capacity after adding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, while Joel Embiid, Adem Bona, and Ariel Hukporti leave little room in the frontcourt. Love averaged 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 37.3 percent from three for Utah last season, so his real appeal would be spacing and veteran depth. Even if the Sixers clear a spot, he would be too far from steady minutes to matter in fantasy.
Source: Dave McMenamin
Source: Dave McMenamin
Nick Richards Pitched as a 76ers Free-Agent Fit
Free-agent center Nick Richards could be a fit to back up Joel Embiid in Philadelphia, Evan Sidery suggests, floating him as the primary reserve big to round out a second unit that will include expected buyout addition Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Richards, 28, is an unrestricted free agent after last season's trade sent him from Phoenix to Chicago. The 6-foot-11 rim-runner is a high-percentage finisher and rebounder who averaged 8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds in a larger role with Charlotte in 2024-25. This is speculation, not reported interest, so temper expectations. Given Embiid's knee history, whoever backs him up carries deep-league appeal, making Richards worth monitoring if Philadelphia signs him.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Ariel Hukporti Moving From New York to Philadelphia
Free-agent center Ariel Hukporti is signing a one-year, $3.4 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 24-year-old was not part of the regular rotation with the New York Knicks last season, averaging 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 9.2 minutes per game. With Hukporti and Adem Bona, the 76ers now have a pair of young athletic centers behind Joel Embiid. The signing could signal that Andre Drummond's time in Philadelphia has come to an end. The Knicks have now lost both Hukporti and Mitchell Robinson in free agency this offseason.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
76ers Part Ways With Daryl Morey
Daryl Morey won't continue as the president of basketball operations with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. He will leave the franchise after six years in Philadelphia. During Morey's tenure, the 76ers made the playoffs five times, winning four series. The team posted a 270-212 regular-season record but failed to advance beyond the second round. Named the NBA Executive of the Year in 2018 for his work with the Houston Rockets, Morey should have several teams interested in his services. At the same time, Charania reported that Philadelphia will retain head coach Nick Nurse for a fourth season.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Joel Embiid Scores Efficient 24 Points in Season-Ending Loss
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a team-high 24 points in Sunday's 144-114 season-ending loss to the New York Knicks. Embiid battled health and consistency issues during the playoffs, but he had an impressive showing on Sunday. The former MVP finished 8-for-8 from the field and 6-for-7 at the charity stripe, making both attempts from three-point range. Embiid added five rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes. Unfortunately, Embiid couldn't shake off the injury bug this season, appearing in only 38 regular-season games and also missing time during the playoffs. Having suited up for just 96 regular-season games across the last three campaigns, Embiid continues to be a high-risk pick in fantasy leagues.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
