Philadelphia 76ers Rumors & News

CSN Philly "You’ve already read and heard plenty about advanced analytics and next-level metrics and the debate between the merits of traditional scouting and progressive number crunching. It’s interesting stuff, though it’s amusing how some skeptical old guard scribes write about it like new Sixers president..." May 18

Philly.com "New 76ers president of basketball operations and general manager Sam Hinkie might not look the part, with his small, unathletic frame covered in tan pants, a button-down dress shirt and a blue sport jacket. Most of the general managers at the NBA rookie draft combine have the same style - dress..." May 17

Philly.com "When he's not searching for a head coach, new 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie will spend the next several weeks assessing draft prospects the team could pick in the first round of June's NBA draft. The Sixers' first opportunity to interview prospects for an extended time and evaluate them is..." May 16

Philly.com "The 76ers have received permission to interview Houston assistant Kelvin Sampson. However, if they are going to talk to him they had better do it quickly as Sampson has already drawn a lot of interests from other teams. Charlotte and Milwaukee have already interviewed Sampson. Considering that..." May 16

Philly.com "Philadelphia's sports franchises have been late to the party, but the balancing point on applying modern methods to ancient crafts was reached Tuesday when the 76ers introduced a new general manager who doesn't think "quantitative analyst" is merely a synonym for "geek who never played." If..." May 15

CBS Los Angeles "A lawsuit was filed Tuesday against former USC standout and former Clippers guard Nick Young by a woman who alleges the basketball player drugged her and had non-consensual sex with her. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Young and the Crown Bar in West..." May 15

Washington Post "Eddie Jordan hasn’t been an NBA head coach since he was fired in 2010 after one failed season in Philadelphia. Three years later, Jordan is now a college head coach at Rutgers and hopes to help the program return to the level of respectability that it had during his playing days, when he led the..." May 14

CSN Philly "The day after the season ended, Sixers majority owner Joshua Harris admitted “things did not work out” because the organization “made some decisions we can all learn from.” He was talking about the basketball decisions made by what was essentially a three-pronged committee of president Rod..." May 13

Delaware County Times "If Doug Collins has his way, the Sixers will replace him with Michael Curry as the next head coach. He also has the backing of two of the team’s best players, an exclusive group to say the least. To them, Curry is as good a choice as any from a pool of current assistant coaching types that include..." May 12

Philly.com "IN AN IDEAL basketball world the 76ers would be set to move forward with a new coach, perhaps a new president, maybe a new general manager or at least word that the one in place (Tony DiLeo) will be here beyond June 30, when his contract expires. Since April 18, when it was announced that coach..." May 10

Philly.com "The Sixers have reached an agreement with Houston Rockets assistant general manager Sam Hinkie to become the team's new GM, according to multiple reports. With current GM Tony DiLeo's departure and the impending retirement of president Rod Thorn, Hinkie will be the Sixers' top decision-maker on..." May 10

CSN Philly "Decisions. There are lots to be made. Important decisions. Decisions that will determine the fate of the franchise for quite a while. But who will make those decisions? This time last year, the Sixers were essentially run by committee: president Rod Thorn, general manager Tony DiLeo, and..." May 09

Salt Lake Tribune "Utah Jazz assistant Jeff Hornacek has emerged as a candidate for vacant head coaching jobs in Philadelphia and Charlotte. Hornacek could also become a factor in Phoenix’s search for a coach, which will get serious once the Suns name a new general manager. Yahoo! Sports first reported the..." May 09

Philly.com "If the 76ers were to heed the advice of their all-star point guard, they would call off the search for the team's next coach and promote from within. As the 76ers ramp up the search for their eighth coach in the last 11 seasons, Jrue Holiday, who has voiced his opinion that the Sixers should..." May 09

Philly.com "While he's most remembered in these parts for being part of the 76ers' worst trade of the 1990s, Utah Jazz assistant coach Jeff Hornacek has emerged as a potential coach after two years as an assistant, not just in Philadelphia but in other places as well. Traded from Phoenix to Philadelphia..." May 08

Delaware Online "The Sixers have received permission to interview Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Malone and Utah Jazz assistant Jeff Hornacek for the team’s head coaching vacancy and may begin the interview process as early as next week, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, who cited..." May 04

Philly.com "The Sixers will interview Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Malone and Utah Jazz assistant coach Jeff Hornacek for the team's head coaching vacancy, according to Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski. Malone, a Loyola University Maryland graduate, has 12 years of NBA coaching experience with..." May 02

SportingNews.com "Over the past couple years, Andrew Bynum has proved to us just has weird he can be. Whether it be the constant hair primping or bowling on a bad knee, Bynum has given us plenty head-scratching moments. Apparently, some things never change. Bynum, after sitting out the entire season for the..." May 01

CSN Philly "Position: Guard Status: Signed through the 2013-14 season for $6.67 million. Restricted free agent in 2014. Signature game of 2012-13 Turner’s best statistical game of the season was probably the New Year’s Day victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles. Turner had 22 points on 8-for-14..." April 30

CSN Philly "The Sixers want the “right man,” according to owner Joshua Harris, to become the 24th head coach in franchise history, succeeding Doug Collins who was at the helm for the previous three seasons. But finding the right man isn't easy. Something former Sixers assistant coach and current Indiana..." April 29

Courier-Post "The Sixers have purchased a D-League franchise, and the team will begin play next season in nearby Delaware, a person familiar with move told USA TODAY. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly until the news was officially announced. The Sixers have a..." April 27

CBSSports.com "The founder and managing director of the National Basketball Players Association's former financial firm has been charged with attempting to defraud the union of $3 million by forging the signature of a dead man, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Joseph Lombardo, 72, the founder and director..." April 26

CSN Philly "After three years under Doug Collins, who seemingly has reached the end of his head coaching career, it appears the Sixers are now looking for someone ready to begin one. According to sources, Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Malone is high on the Sixers' list to replace Collins as..." April 25

Washington Post "“For all of the small people, he gave all those people hope,” said Aaron McKie, a Sixers assistant coach and Iverson’s former teammate. Years later, word has spread of Iverson’s family troubles and that he is essentially broke. Croce called more than a year ago, leaving a message through Gary..." April 23

CSN Philly "Doug Collins' departure overshadowed the Sixer players going their separate ways for the offseason. Each player met with someone in the front office Thursday to talk about what transpired during the season and what should take place in preparation for next season. “Being better in back-to-back..." April 21

CSN Philly "After a season that has not gone as anticipated for the Sixers, Doug Collins and owner John Harris addressed the media Thursday to announce that Collins is out as head coach but will remain with the franchise as an adviser. The announcement follows a 34-48 campaign capped off by a 105-95 win..." April 20

Philly.com "Say this for Evan Turner, he's self-assured. So far, the 76er hasn't had the impact expected as the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft. Despite that, Turner said that he'll be a Sixer next season even though his name has come up before in trade rumors. "Not to be arrogant or cocky,..." April 20

Courier-Post "Twice Doug Collins said he wanted to be remembered more as a man than as a coach. Well, he will be and should be. Collins is putting his family first, wanting to spend more time with his grandchildren and watch his son, Chris, coach at Northwestern University next season, and that is what men..." April 19

PhillyBurbs.com "Josh Harris and the 76ers aren’t closing the door on Andrew Bynum. Harris, the Sixers’ managing owner, said Thursday that the team is “going to look to bring Andrew back” next season despite Bynum not playing in 2012-13 — while earning $16.5 million — due to bone bruises on both knees. “A..." April 19

Courier-Post "Doug Collins has resigned after three seasons as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers and will remain with the franchise as an adviser. Collins has one year left on his original four-year deal worth $4.5 million. He steps down after a season so full of promise unraveled starting with the knee injury..." April 18

Philly.com "THE INDIANA PACERS, secured in the No. 3 playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, didn't use their meeting with the 76ers on Wednesday as a tune-up for the postseason; it was more of a rest up. Four of their normal starters began the game as spectators, the Sixers scored the first nine points of..." April 18

Yahoo! Sports "Brazilian 7-footer Lucas Nogueira, a serious candidate to be a first-round draft pick, has decided to enter the NBA draft, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Nogueira, 20, possesses a 7-foot-6 wingspan and has been an intriguing prospect to NBA executives for several years. The center initially..." April 17

Courier-Post "Doug Collins will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers as a special consultant rather than coach the franchise for a fourth season, according to a person close to the situation. Collins and the team are ironing out the terms of the deal, which could be officially announced Thursday morning, when..." April 17

CSN Philly "With all the chatter surrounding Doug Collins, his staff and their status for next season (see story), the Sixers have put their focus on their final two games of this season. And with that, the Sixers gave their youth some opportunity against the Pistons on Monday night, but fell to Detroit..." April 16

Philly.com "When asked to comment about the news that coach Doug Collins does not wish to return and will be coaching his last game in Indiana on Wednesday, most pleaded ignorance. They had yet to be told by Collins or anyone in the organization what has been decided. What seems to be settled, according to..." April 16

Courier-Post "On the day the Sixers honored their most recent past glory, the franchise slid even farther away from the already blurry championship season of 30 years ago. Certainly not near the level of the 1982-83 NBA title team honored here Sunday in the last home game of the season, but Doug Collins at..." April 15

CSN Philly "What a mess. So much has changed so quickly. Last Thursday, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a story that said the Sixers secretly hope Doug Collins doesn’t come back next year. Both the Inquirer and CSNPhilly.com reported that returning next season to serve the final year of his contract..." April 15

Courier-Post "Sixers great Julius Erving, a strategic adviser to the team’s ownership group, laid it out plain and simple Sunday afternoon. The Sixers received nothing from center Andrew Bynum this season and without definitive medical information indicating the one-time All-Star center can return to his..." April 15

Courier-Post "According to multiple reports, Doug Collins will not return as Sixers coach. The Sixers were thrust into a state of flux Sunday night when Yahoo! Sports reported Collins had informed Sixers ownership that he will resign at season’s end. Yahoo! cited NBA sources with information on Collins’..." April 15

Yahoo! Sports "Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Collins has informed ownership that he will resign at season's end, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Collins, 62, has one year left on a four-year deal, but has told management he won't return in that job. Collins' possible return to the franchise in another role..." April 14

Courier-Post "The 76ers privately want coach Doug Collins to step down after this season, according to a report in The Philadelphia Inquirer, who cited “multiple league sources.” The report has been disputed by Collins’ agent and an anonymous league source. And Collins himself recently weighed in on the..." April 12

Philly.com "According to multiple league sources, the 76ers organization privately hopes that coach Doug Collins decides not to return for the 2013-14 season and, regardless of his decision, it does not intend to extend his contract - which has one year remaining. It will be an interesting game of..." April 11

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Hawks got the energy — and the result — they needed. A day after a meeting between coach Larry Drew and three team leaders, the Hawks snapped a three-game losing with an impressive effort. Josh Smith, Al Horford and Jeff Teague, the addressees, combined for 77 points in a 124-101 victory..." April 11

Courier-Post "Sixers forward Evan Turner and center Spencer Hawes still have personal goals to attain, even though the team will fail to reach the playoffs. They’re the only two Sixers with a shot at playing in all 82 games this season. “When you’re nicked up a little bit, it would be easy to take a night..." April 10

New York Post "The biggest news for the Nets last night wasn’t their easy 104-83 win over the 76ers, or the fact their magic number to clinch the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and homecourt advantage in the first round dropped to three games. It wasn’t even the way Brook Lopez and Reggie Evans..." April 10

Philly.com "After a spirited scrimmage session that lasted about a half-hour on Monday - the team's first get-together since a Saturday loss at Miami coupled with a Milwaukee win put the playoffs out of reach - Holiday was asked whether his recent play was a product of the heavy load he has been carrying all..." April 09

CSN Philly "A week from Wednesday, the Sixers will close out the 2012-13 season. They will do so with a losing record. What happens from the first moment of the offseason will be interesting, intriguing and critical to the team’s success in the near future. Will Doug Collins return for the fourth and final..." April 08