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Labaron Philon Jr. Blocked by Sixers' Backcourt Depth
Philadelphia 76ers guard Labaron Philon Jr. has a tougher path to rookie-year minutes than he appeared to have on draft night, according to PhillyVoice's Adam Aaronson. The No. 22 overall pick's best current NBA skill is creating with the ball, but Tyrese Maxey, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe, and Joel Embiid (knee) all sit ahead of him in the touch hierarchy, while Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope give Nick Nurse veteran backcourt options. Philon's quickest route to the floor may be catch-and-shoot threes, movement shooting, and attacking closeouts. Strength is another hurdle, as the 20-year-old is listed at 177 pounds and still needs to add weight. He averaged 22.0 points and 5.0 assists at Alabama, then scored 24 points in a Summer League overtime win over Indiana, so the scoring feel is real. He is a player to monitor, not draft, unless injuries open guard minutes.
Source: Adam Aaronson
Source: Adam Aaronson
Joel Embiid Enters Camp with Health Optimism
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) enters 2026-27 with renewed optimism after telling reporters at his end-of-season news conference that his knee is no longer the main concern. "We figured out the knee. It hasn't been an issue," Embiid said, according to ESPN's Vincent Goodwill. The former MVP has appeared in only 57 of a possible 164 games over the past two seasons, so the injury discount will not disappear. He still averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 31.6 minutes across 38 games last season. Sixers president Mike Gansey said in August that Embiid is healthy, with the team expected to map out a workload plan. Jaylen Brown and LeBron James joining Tyrese Maxey should lower Embiid's usage burden, but staying on the floor remains the swing factor.
Source: Vincent Goodwill
Source: Vincent Goodwill
Dillon Jones Lands Exhibit 10 Deal with Philadelphia
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed forward Dillon Jones to an Exhibit 10 contract, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports. The 24-year-old arrives with two championship rings and almost no rotation resume, logging 61 NBA appearances across two seasons while averaging 2.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assist in 9.7 minutes. He has been far more productive a level down, posting 15.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.9 assists in 42 G-League games between Rip City and Westchester last season. Philadelphia carries one open two-way slot behind Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert, and Jones will compete for it against fellow camp signees Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr., and Saint Thomas. Even if he wins that job, the fantasy relevance stops at Delaware Blue Coats box scores.
Source: Dave McMenamin
Source: Dave McMenamin
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
Saint Thomas Signs Exhibit 10 Deal with 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers signed forward Saint Thomas to an Exhibit 10 contract on Tuesday, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice. Thomas is the most familiar of Philadelphia's three camp additions after spending last season with the Delaware Blue Coats. The 23-year-old wing went undrafted in 2025 out of USC and averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 36 regular-season G-League games, including 21 starts. Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert already hold two-way deals, leaving Thomas to compete for Philadelphia's final open slot. For now, he is more of a system-depth piece than a fantasy target.
Source: Adam Aaronson
Source: Adam Aaronson
Jameer Nelson Jr. Signs Exhibit 10 Deal with 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers signed guard Jameer Nelson Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract on Tuesday, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice. The 25-year-old Haverford native is the son of Sixers executive vice president of basketball operations Jameer Nelson, but his G-League production gives the camp invite more context. Nelson averaged 19.9 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.2 rebounds in 11 regular-season games for the Stockton Kings last season. Philadelphia's final two-way spot is open, but Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Anfernee Simons, and Labaron Philon Jr. leave him buried for fantasy purposes.
Source: Adam Aaronson
Source: Adam Aaronson
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
VJ Edgecombe Skips Bahamas' Window 4 Qualifiers
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe is not on the Bahamas' final 12-man roster for this week's FIBA World Cup qualifying window, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. No injury was attached to the report, so the 21-year-old can shift his focus toward the 2026-27 NBA season after a strong Window 3 run that included a 26-point, nine-rebound, five-steal showing against Jamaica. Edgecombe averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals in 35.0 minutes as a rookie, but his second-year usage is less secure after Philadelphia added LeBron James and Jaylen Brown around Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. He still has fantasy appeal, though the touch squeeze lowers his ceiling.
Source: Marc Stein
Source: Marc Stein
Phil Handy Finalizing Deal to Join 76ers Staff
Phil Handy is finalizing a deal to join the Philadelphia 76ers as an assistant coach under head coach Nick Nurse, according to ESPN's Marc J. Spears. Handy most recently worked on the Dallas Mavericks' staff and previously overlapped with Nurse during Toronto's 2019 title season while also working with LeBron James during championship runs in Cleveland and Los Angeles. The three-time NBA champion brings a strong player-development reputation to a staff built around a veteran-heavy core. This hire does not change the fantasy outlook for James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, or Jaylen Brown, but VJ Edgecombe is the younger name to watch if Handy's development work translates into a larger two-way role.
Source: Marc J. Spears
Source: Marc J. Spears
76ers Hire Tommy Balcetis as Basketball Intelligence Lead
The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Tommy Balcetis as their head of basketball intelligence, analytics, and innovation, according to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto. Balcetis spent 12 years with the Denver Nuggets, climbing from analytics manager to assistant general manager while contributing to the front-office infrastructure behind Denver's 2023 championship. The Lithuanian-born executive left the Nuggets in June 2025 and later worked with EuroLeague club Zalgiris Kaunas as head of innovations. This is another notable front-office addition under new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey, who replaced Daryl Morey this offseason. There is no direct fantasy impact, as a back-office analytics hire does not change Philadelphia's minutes, usage, or rotation outlook.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
MarJon Beauchamp Signs with Bayern Munich
Forward MarJon Beauchamp has signed with Bayern Munich for the 2026-27 season, moving to Europe after four NBA seasons. The 25-year-old played 149 regular-season games across stints with the Bucks, Clippers, Knicks, and 76ers after Milwaukee selected him No. 24 overall in 2022. Beauchamp last appeared on a two-way deal with Philadelphia, averaging 6.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 14 games, while his bigger scoring flashes came in the G-League. He averaged 23.8 points across 24 games with Delaware while shooting 37.0 percent from three. Beauchamp said he still sees himself as an NBA player, but the Bayern move takes him off the NBA fantasy radar.
Source: Basketnews
Source: Basketnews
76ers' Mike Gansey Touts a Big 5 Starting Lineup
Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey said the team "kind of" has a Big 5 in its starting lineup, pairing LeBron James and Jaylen Brown with Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe, according to Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The comment suggests Edgecombe is still viewed as part of the first unit despite Philadelphia's veteran additions. Gansey also compared coach Nick Nurse to "a kid in a candy store" with so many lineup options, which points to heavy staggering. Edgecombe, Maxey, and Embiid remain fantasy-relevant starters, but shared touches with James and Brown could trim usage from a thinner-roster ceiling.
Source: Gina Mizell
Source: Gina Mizell
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
LeBron James Set for More On-Ball Work
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward LeBron James is expected to take on more point-guard duties next season, with Evan Sidery reporting that head coach Nick Nurse confirmed James will primarily play the position. The four-time MVP averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists last season, and this setup should keep his assists useful even if his scoring volume dips in a crowded lineup. Tyrese Maxey may lose some on-ball reps, but cleaner off-ball scoring chances could soften the fantasy hit. VJ Edgecombe and Jaylen Brown face tighter touch ceilings, while Joel Embiid should remain a major half-court hub. James still carries fantasy value, but the appeal leans more toward assists and efficiency than vintage scoring volume.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Tyrese Maxey Aims for Team USA Debut
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey wants to play for Team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, per Evan Sidery. Maxey, 25, has not suited up for the national team, but he would be 27 by the next Olympics and fits as a prime-age scoring guard in a younger American backcourt mix. He is coming off his first All-NBA season after averaging career highs of 28.3 points, 6.6 assists, 1.9 steals, and 3.1 three-pointers across 70 games. The Olympic note is not a fantasy factor, but it reinforces Maxey's rise. His scoring, assists, steals, threes, and free-throw percentage keep him firmly in the early-round fantasy conversation.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
