Sixers/NBADaryl Morey likes the Sixers’ chances in the East, but he understands skepticism around the Jared McCain tradeSixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey didn’t make any deals that netted a player. Instead, they traded Jared McCain and Eric Gordon in exchange for draft picks.Keith Pompey 'It was a hard day' for teammates of Jared McCain, who lost a 'brother'Gina Mizell NBA trade deadline grades: No top marks for Sixers after Jared McCain and Eric Gordon dealsColin Schofield Sixers news: Daryl Morey defends trade deadline moves; Joel Embiid carefully weighs in on trades; reaction and opinionRob Tornoe, Keith Pompey, and Gina Mizell The Big Picture: Fun with the Flyers, Unrivaled comes to town, and our best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers AdvertisementPhoto GalleriesMoreSixers vs. Pelicans photoYong Kim Sixers vs. Kings photosYong Kim See photos of the Sixers vs. Bucks gameElizabeth Robertson Sixers vs. Knicks photosYong Kim Sixers vs. Pelicans photoYong Kim Sixers vs. Kings photosYong Kim See photos of the Sixers vs. Bucks gameElizabeth Robertson Sixers vs. Knicks photosYong Kim More StoriesOpinionThe Sixers trading Jared McCain will either be a head-scratcher or an embarrassmentEverywhere else, teams got better, and many of them did so in ways beyond this season. The Sixers can hope that a late first round pick for McCain is worth something in June. David Murphy | Columnist Joel Embiid keeps his reaction to Sixers’ trade deadline politically correctEmbiid's comments following a 119-115 loss the Lakers come after he said last week that he hoped the Sixers would not make moves to duck the luxury tax and instead aim to improve the roster.Gina Mizell Sixers takeaways: Second half turnovers, Joel Embiid’s scoring and more in loss to LakersThe Sixers struggled with the Lakers' increased physicality and turned the ball over 11 times in the second half. Embiid scored 35 points, 12 of them coming in the first quarter.Keith Pompey Austin Reaves scores 35 to help Lakers snap the Sixers’ five-game winning streakJoel Embiid had 35 points and Tyrese Maxey added 26 points and 13 assists for the Sixers, who blew a 14-point lead and nearly came back from a 16-point deficit in the second half.Greg Beacham, Associated Press Sixers convert Dominick Barlow’s two-way contract to a standard NBA dealThe 6-foot-9 power forward has started 33 games for the Sixers and is averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.0 steals this season.Keith Pompey The Sixers got under the tax and took a small step back at the NBA trade deadlineThe Sixers traded Jared McCain and Eric Gordon before the NBA trade deadline in deals that could affect the team's locker room and chemistry. Keith Pompey Sixers trading Eric Gordon to Memphis in exchange for a second-round pick swap It opens up a roster spot to convert Dominick Barlow’s two-way contract into a standard deal. It also gives the Sixers a little over $7.6 million in salary cap space under the first apron. Keith Pompey Sixers NBA trade deadline: Eric Gordon traded to Grizzlies; Maxey thought Jared McCain trade was a joke; latest deals and rumorsThe Sixers traded Jared McCain for draft picks Wednesday, and are moving Gordon in a salary dump.Rob Tornoe, Keith Pompey, and Gina Mizell Daryl Morey’s trade deadline deals range from blockbusters to salary dumps in six years with SixersMorey has made at least one trade at every deadline, including the massive Ben Simmons-James Harden deal in 2022. Gina Mizell Jared McCain’s Sixers tenure was full of ups and downs — and it ended quicker than expectedMcCain’s time in Philly was marked by immediate promise and zapped by knee and thumb injuries that required surgery and sidelined him for 11 months.Gina Mizell The Sixers have entered the NBA trade deadline madness. What will they do next?The Sixers parted ways with Jared McCain in a surprise deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Multiple sources insist the team is still willing to trade reserve center Andre Drummond.Keith Pompey OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playIf Sam Presti wants to trade for your player, it’s a good reason not to. The Sixers surely know this. That’s a good enough reason to give them until the trade deadline before deciding how we feel. David Murphy | Columnist Many Sixers fans came to love Jared McCain and his social media flair. And now their hearts are broken.The common reaction to the trade was disappointment, even though star rookie VJ Edgecombe and All-Star starter Tyrese Maxey are blocking him from playing more minutes. Brooke Ackerman Jared McCain traded to OKC Thunder for multiple draft picksMcCain, a former Rookie of the Year front-runner, struggled to stay in the rotation after being sidelined for surgeries on his knee and thumb. Keith Pompey Quentin Grimes is glad nothing will ‘happen unexpectedly’ for him this time at the NBA trade deadline Grimes’ expiring contract heading into Thursday’s trade deadline comes with a massive caveat — that he can veto any proposed deal. It's quite a change from a year ago at this time.Gina Mizell See more storiesAdvertisement
Daryl Morey likes the Sixers’ chances in the East, but he understands skepticism around the Jared McCain tradeSixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey didn’t make any deals that netted a player. Instead, they traded Jared McCain and Eric Gordon in exchange for draft picks.Keith Pompey
Daryl Morey likes the Sixers’ chances in the East, but he understands skepticism around the Jared McCain tradeSixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey didn’t make any deals that netted a player. Instead, they traded Jared McCain and Eric Gordon in exchange for draft picks.Keith Pompey
NBA trade deadline grades: No top marks for Sixers after Jared McCain and Eric Gordon dealsColin Schofield
NBA trade deadline grades: No top marks for Sixers after Jared McCain and Eric Gordon dealsColin Schofield
Sixers news: Daryl Morey defends trade deadline moves; Joel Embiid carefully weighs in on trades; reaction and opinionRob Tornoe, Keith Pompey, and Gina Mizell
Sixers news: Daryl Morey defends trade deadline moves; Joel Embiid carefully weighs in on trades; reaction and opinionRob Tornoe, Keith Pompey, and Gina Mizell
The Big Picture: Fun with the Flyers, Unrivaled comes to town, and our best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Fun with the Flyers, Unrivaled comes to town, and our best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers
OpinionThe Sixers trading Jared McCain will either be a head-scratcher or an embarrassmentEverywhere else, teams got better, and many of them did so in ways beyond this season. The Sixers can hope that a late first round pick for McCain is worth something in June. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionThe Sixers trading Jared McCain will either be a head-scratcher or an embarrassmentEverywhere else, teams got better, and many of them did so in ways beyond this season. The Sixers can hope that a late first round pick for McCain is worth something in June. David Murphy | Columnist
Joel Embiid keeps his reaction to Sixers’ trade deadline politically correctEmbiid's comments following a 119-115 loss the Lakers come after he said last week that he hoped the Sixers would not make moves to duck the luxury tax and instead aim to improve the roster.Gina Mizell
Joel Embiid keeps his reaction to Sixers’ trade deadline politically correctEmbiid's comments following a 119-115 loss the Lakers come after he said last week that he hoped the Sixers would not make moves to duck the luxury tax and instead aim to improve the roster.Gina Mizell
Sixers takeaways: Second half turnovers, Joel Embiid’s scoring and more in loss to LakersThe Sixers struggled with the Lakers' increased physicality and turned the ball over 11 times in the second half. Embiid scored 35 points, 12 of them coming in the first quarter.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Second half turnovers, Joel Embiid’s scoring and more in loss to LakersThe Sixers struggled with the Lakers' increased physicality and turned the ball over 11 times in the second half. Embiid scored 35 points, 12 of them coming in the first quarter.Keith Pompey
Austin Reaves scores 35 to help Lakers snap the Sixers’ five-game winning streakJoel Embiid had 35 points and Tyrese Maxey added 26 points and 13 assists for the Sixers, who blew a 14-point lead and nearly came back from a 16-point deficit in the second half.Greg Beacham, Associated Press
Austin Reaves scores 35 to help Lakers snap the Sixers’ five-game winning streakJoel Embiid had 35 points and Tyrese Maxey added 26 points and 13 assists for the Sixers, who blew a 14-point lead and nearly came back from a 16-point deficit in the second half.Greg Beacham, Associated Press
Sixers convert Dominick Barlow’s two-way contract to a standard NBA dealThe 6-foot-9 power forward has started 33 games for the Sixers and is averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.0 steals this season.Keith Pompey
Sixers convert Dominick Barlow’s two-way contract to a standard NBA dealThe 6-foot-9 power forward has started 33 games for the Sixers and is averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.0 steals this season.Keith Pompey
The Sixers got under the tax and took a small step back at the NBA trade deadlineThe Sixers traded Jared McCain and Eric Gordon before the NBA trade deadline in deals that could affect the team's locker room and chemistry. Keith Pompey
The Sixers got under the tax and took a small step back at the NBA trade deadlineThe Sixers traded Jared McCain and Eric Gordon before the NBA trade deadline in deals that could affect the team's locker room and chemistry. Keith Pompey
Sixers trading Eric Gordon to Memphis in exchange for a second-round pick swap It opens up a roster spot to convert Dominick Barlow’s two-way contract into a standard deal. It also gives the Sixers a little over $7.6 million in salary cap space under the first apron. Keith Pompey
Sixers trading Eric Gordon to Memphis in exchange for a second-round pick swap It opens up a roster spot to convert Dominick Barlow’s two-way contract into a standard deal. It also gives the Sixers a little over $7.6 million in salary cap space under the first apron. Keith Pompey
Sixers NBA trade deadline: Eric Gordon traded to Grizzlies; Maxey thought Jared McCain trade was a joke; latest deals and rumorsThe Sixers traded Jared McCain for draft picks Wednesday, and are moving Gordon in a salary dump.Rob Tornoe, Keith Pompey, and Gina Mizell
Sixers NBA trade deadline: Eric Gordon traded to Grizzlies; Maxey thought Jared McCain trade was a joke; latest deals and rumorsThe Sixers traded Jared McCain for draft picks Wednesday, and are moving Gordon in a salary dump.Rob Tornoe, Keith Pompey, and Gina Mizell
Daryl Morey’s trade deadline deals range from blockbusters to salary dumps in six years with SixersMorey has made at least one trade at every deadline, including the massive Ben Simmons-James Harden deal in 2022. Gina Mizell
Daryl Morey’s trade deadline deals range from blockbusters to salary dumps in six years with SixersMorey has made at least one trade at every deadline, including the massive Ben Simmons-James Harden deal in 2022. Gina Mizell
Jared McCain’s Sixers tenure was full of ups and downs — and it ended quicker than expectedMcCain’s time in Philly was marked by immediate promise and zapped by knee and thumb injuries that required surgery and sidelined him for 11 months.Gina Mizell
Jared McCain’s Sixers tenure was full of ups and downs — and it ended quicker than expectedMcCain’s time in Philly was marked by immediate promise and zapped by knee and thumb injuries that required surgery and sidelined him for 11 months.Gina Mizell
The Sixers have entered the NBA trade deadline madness. What will they do next?The Sixers parted ways with Jared McCain in a surprise deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Multiple sources insist the team is still willing to trade reserve center Andre Drummond.Keith Pompey
The Sixers have entered the NBA trade deadline madness. What will they do next?The Sixers parted ways with Jared McCain in a surprise deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Multiple sources insist the team is still willing to trade reserve center Andre Drummond.Keith Pompey
OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playIf Sam Presti wants to trade for your player, it’s a good reason not to. The Sixers surely know this. That’s a good enough reason to give them until the trade deadline before deciding how we feel. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playIf Sam Presti wants to trade for your player, it’s a good reason not to. The Sixers surely know this. That’s a good enough reason to give them until the trade deadline before deciding how we feel. David Murphy | Columnist
Many Sixers fans came to love Jared McCain and his social media flair. And now their hearts are broken.The common reaction to the trade was disappointment, even though star rookie VJ Edgecombe and All-Star starter Tyrese Maxey are blocking him from playing more minutes. Brooke Ackerman
Many Sixers fans came to love Jared McCain and his social media flair. And now their hearts are broken.The common reaction to the trade was disappointment, even though star rookie VJ Edgecombe and All-Star starter Tyrese Maxey are blocking him from playing more minutes. Brooke Ackerman
Jared McCain traded to OKC Thunder for multiple draft picksMcCain, a former Rookie of the Year front-runner, struggled to stay in the rotation after being sidelined for surgeries on his knee and thumb. Keith Pompey
Jared McCain traded to OKC Thunder for multiple draft picksMcCain, a former Rookie of the Year front-runner, struggled to stay in the rotation after being sidelined for surgeries on his knee and thumb. Keith Pompey
Quentin Grimes is glad nothing will ‘happen unexpectedly’ for him this time at the NBA trade deadline Grimes’ expiring contract heading into Thursday’s trade deadline comes with a massive caveat — that he can veto any proposed deal. It's quite a change from a year ago at this time.Gina Mizell
Quentin Grimes is glad nothing will ‘happen unexpectedly’ for him this time at the NBA trade deadline Grimes’ expiring contract heading into Thursday’s trade deadline comes with a massive caveat — that he can veto any proposed deal. It's quite a change from a year ago at this time.Gina Mizell
