7:54 pm: The Sixers have officially signed Butler to a standard contract, the team announced in a press release. To make room on the roster, Okeke has been released early from his 10-day contract. He’ll become a free agent immediately, without passing through waivers. 5:16 pm: The Sixers are converting Jared Butler‘s two-way contract to a standard deal and will promote him to … [Read more...] about Sixers Promote Jared Butler To Standard Roster
Eastern Notes: Embiid, George, Nurkic, Sims
Following up on reporting over the weekend that suggested Joel Embiid might require another surgery to address a nagging left knee injury, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said during a TV appearance on Get Up (YouTube link) that there’s not necessarily a consensus among the experts the Sixers center has consulted about the best way to put that knee issue behind him. “I know that people … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Embiid, George, Nurkic, Sims
Morey: Sixers ‘Feel Very Good’ About Re-Signing Yabusele
When the Sixers signed Guerschon Yabusele during the 2024 offseason, they gave him a one-year, minimum-salary contract. That deal has been a bargain, with the big man emerging as a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season in Philadelphia. Yabusele has averaged 11.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 26.8 minutes per game across 49 outings (26 starts), posting … [Read more...] about Morey: Sixers ‘Feel Very Good’ About Re-Signing Yabusele
Sixers Notes: Embiid, Harris, Playoffs, Edwards, George
ABC/ESPN’s Lisa Salters reported on Sunday that Sixers center Joel Embiid said he would likely require another surgery and an extended recovery period to deal with his troublesome left knee, which has been bothering him for more than a year. A team source tells Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer that Embiid and the 76ers have consulted with a half-dozen knee specialists … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Embiid, Harris, Playoffs, Edwards, George
NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
A number of free agent signings have been finalized in the days since last Thursday’s trade deadline, but there are still many teams around the NBA with one or more open spots on their respective rosters. For clubs with just a single standard or two-way opening, there’s not necessarily any urgency to fill those spots, especially ahead of the All-Star break. But the clock is … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots