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Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott outline biggest factors in free agency originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com CAMDEN, N.J. - Tobias Harris paused before answering the question, which concerned the risk of the Sixers acquiring three players on expiring contracts in a bid to win now. Seated next to him was his 7-foot-3 friend Boban Marjanovic, who gave him a quick glance. Mike Scott jumped right in. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 9:07:pm EST

Upon being selected by Giannis Antetokounmpo in the third round of the reserve phase, Simmons let the world know he was ready to dominate for Team Giannis. That made it pretty awkward when Simmons was traded by Antetokounmpo minutes later. If Simmons was offended by getting dealt away, he didn't show it. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 8:36:pm EST

Two people familiar with the negotiations say that former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz has a new home, going from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Orlando Magic. Fultz is getting moved for Jonathan Simmons, as well as a 2020 first-round pick that Philadelphia used to own but was conveyed in other deals. The 76ers also get a second-round pick this year. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 3:21:pm EST

Bucks land Nikola Mirotic, Raptors get Marc Gasol before NBA trade deadline originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com The Sixers made a blockbuster move on Wednesday and the East's top two teams responded. The Bucks on Thursday added Nikola Mirotic and the Raptors acquired Marc Gasol, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Milwaukee will send Jason Smith and Stanley Johnson - who was just acquired Wednesday from the Pistons for Thon Maker - to New Orleans for the veteran power forward. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 1:35:pm EST

Sixers' starting 5 looks incredible, but bench still needs to be upgraded originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com For the past couple months, we've all been asking how the Sixers should upgrade their bench. And after Wednesday's trade for Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott, we should still be asking the same question. General manager Elton Brand has assembled, on paper, the best starting lineup in the Eastern Conference. Continue to Article

February 06, 2019 10:04:pm EST