Labaron Philon Jr.Sixers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. takes on Philly fans in ‘NBA 2K27’ — while locked in a glass truck outside of Geno’sPhilon spent four hours in a truck to defeat 100 fans in the video game on Tuesday, one of his first opportunities to get out in the community since the Sixers drafted him in June.Gabriela Carroll These are the Philly area’s 25 best athletes under 25, from high school phenoms to household namesInquirer Sports Staff Five things every Sixers player can learn from LeBron JamesDeAntae Prince Labaron Philon Jr. is ready for his rookie season with ‘a lot at stake’ after Sixers added LeBron James, Jaylen BrownGina Mizell After adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, how will the Sixers’ roster fit? It’s going to be a process.Gina Mizell AdvertisementInside Sixers: The LeBron James waiting game, Labaron Philon Jr.’s creativity, and more from Las Vegas Summer LeagueWhile the Sixers and NBA wait for James' free-agency decision, on-court basketball things have still occurred in Las Vegas. Gina Mizell Mike Gansey ‘never would have envisioned’ landing Jaylen Brown in his first Sixers offseason — and is happy to wait on LeBron James’ decision“We’d love to have him in Philly,” Gansey told The Inquirer on Tuesday morning from the Sixers’ team hotel. “I think he’d really, really help us and add to our group. But he’s making a big decision." Gina Mizell Nick Nurse discusses Sixers’ ‘really good’ offseason, next steps for Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and moreThe Sixers coach spoke to a small group of reporters Saturday from Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League after the team recently acquired Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade. Gina Mizell Labaron Philon Jr. shines in Sixers’ first summer league game: ‘He’s a gamer’The Sixers' first-round pick compiled 18 points and seven assists in a 101-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons Thursday afternoon at Cox Pavillon, making good on his quest to be a “smart guard." Gina Mizell Sixers free-agency primer: Players who could depart, possible outside targets, and moreThe Sixers will aim to bolster their depth with shrewd-around-the-edges moves that address shooting, rebounding, and positional needs at wing and in the frontcourt. Gina Mizell NBA reveals Sixers’ Las Vegas Summer League schedule, which includes Labaron Philon’s expected debutThe Sixers will open their summer slate on July 9 against the Detroit Pistons.Gina Mizell Get to know Sixers’ first-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. away from the courtWe have plenty of time to get to know Philon on the court, so let’s take a beat to learn what he’s like away from it. DeAntae Prince OpinionFirst-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. will make the Sixers more fun, and that counts for somethingIf Philon is the guy Jared McCain was for the Thunder this postseason, then the Sixers will at least have two additional years of him plus a few extra second round draft picks. David Murphy | Columnist Labaron Philon Jr. believes adaptability is one of his ‘biggest traits.’ Applying that with the Sixers begins now.Philon joins a Sixers guard group already featuring All-NBA third-team selection Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, who finished third in voting for the NBA's Rookie of the Year. Gina Mizell Free agency comes into focus for Sixers after leaving the draft with Labaron Philon Jr.After selecting Philon in the first round, the Sixers opted not to acquire a second-round pick Wednesday night and now must address roster holes on the wing and in the frontcourt during free agency.Gina Mizell Inside Labaron Philon Jr.’s draft night and unexpected fall to the ‘perfect spot’ with the SixersPhilon delayed his draft night a year after originally declaring in 2025, then waited longer than expected to be selected by the Sixers at No. 22. But he believes it was worth the wait.Gina Mizell OpinionWhy Mike Gansey’s sound process in selecting Labaron Philon Jr. bodes well for Sixers’ futureThe Sixers did what a team in their position should be doing. They had an opportunity to draft a player they think will someday belong in a championship caliber rotation, and took advantage of it.David Murphy | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
Sixers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. takes on Philly fans in ‘NBA 2K27’ — while locked in a glass truck outside of Geno’sPhilon spent four hours in a truck to defeat 100 fans in the video game on Tuesday, one of his first opportunities to get out in the community since the Sixers drafted him in June.Gabriela Carroll
Sixers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. takes on Philly fans in ‘NBA 2K27’ — while locked in a glass truck outside of Geno’sPhilon spent four hours in a truck to defeat 100 fans in the video game on Tuesday, one of his first opportunities to get out in the community since the Sixers drafted him in June.Gabriela Carroll
These are the Philly area’s 25 best athletes under 25, from high school phenoms to household namesInquirer Sports Staff
These are the Philly area’s 25 best athletes under 25, from high school phenoms to household namesInquirer Sports Staff
Labaron Philon Jr. is ready for his rookie season with ‘a lot at stake’ after Sixers added LeBron James, Jaylen BrownGina Mizell
Labaron Philon Jr. is ready for his rookie season with ‘a lot at stake’ after Sixers added LeBron James, Jaylen BrownGina Mizell
After adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, how will the Sixers’ roster fit? It’s going to be a process.Gina Mizell
After adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, how will the Sixers’ roster fit? It’s going to be a process.Gina Mizell
Inside Sixers: The LeBron James waiting game, Labaron Philon Jr.’s creativity, and more from Las Vegas Summer LeagueWhile the Sixers and NBA wait for James' free-agency decision, on-court basketball things have still occurred in Las Vegas. Gina Mizell
Inside Sixers: The LeBron James waiting game, Labaron Philon Jr.’s creativity, and more from Las Vegas Summer LeagueWhile the Sixers and NBA wait for James' free-agency decision, on-court basketball things have still occurred in Las Vegas. Gina Mizell
Mike Gansey ‘never would have envisioned’ landing Jaylen Brown in his first Sixers offseason — and is happy to wait on LeBron James’ decision“We’d love to have him in Philly,” Gansey told The Inquirer on Tuesday morning from the Sixers’ team hotel. “I think he’d really, really help us and add to our group. But he’s making a big decision." Gina Mizell
Mike Gansey ‘never would have envisioned’ landing Jaylen Brown in his first Sixers offseason — and is happy to wait on LeBron James’ decision“We’d love to have him in Philly,” Gansey told The Inquirer on Tuesday morning from the Sixers’ team hotel. “I think he’d really, really help us and add to our group. But he’s making a big decision." Gina Mizell
Nick Nurse discusses Sixers’ ‘really good’ offseason, next steps for Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and moreThe Sixers coach spoke to a small group of reporters Saturday from Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League after the team recently acquired Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade. Gina Mizell
Nick Nurse discusses Sixers’ ‘really good’ offseason, next steps for Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and moreThe Sixers coach spoke to a small group of reporters Saturday from Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League after the team recently acquired Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade. Gina Mizell
Labaron Philon Jr. shines in Sixers’ first summer league game: ‘He’s a gamer’The Sixers' first-round pick compiled 18 points and seven assists in a 101-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons Thursday afternoon at Cox Pavillon, making good on his quest to be a “smart guard." Gina Mizell
Labaron Philon Jr. shines in Sixers’ first summer league game: ‘He’s a gamer’The Sixers' first-round pick compiled 18 points and seven assists in a 101-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons Thursday afternoon at Cox Pavillon, making good on his quest to be a “smart guard." Gina Mizell
Sixers free-agency primer: Players who could depart, possible outside targets, and moreThe Sixers will aim to bolster their depth with shrewd-around-the-edges moves that address shooting, rebounding, and positional needs at wing and in the frontcourt. Gina Mizell
Sixers free-agency primer: Players who could depart, possible outside targets, and moreThe Sixers will aim to bolster their depth with shrewd-around-the-edges moves that address shooting, rebounding, and positional needs at wing and in the frontcourt. Gina Mizell
NBA reveals Sixers’ Las Vegas Summer League schedule, which includes Labaron Philon’s expected debutThe Sixers will open their summer slate on July 9 against the Detroit Pistons.Gina Mizell
NBA reveals Sixers’ Las Vegas Summer League schedule, which includes Labaron Philon’s expected debutThe Sixers will open their summer slate on July 9 against the Detroit Pistons.Gina Mizell
Get to know Sixers’ first-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. away from the courtWe have plenty of time to get to know Philon on the court, so let’s take a beat to learn what he’s like away from it. DeAntae Prince
Get to know Sixers’ first-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. away from the courtWe have plenty of time to get to know Philon on the court, so let’s take a beat to learn what he’s like away from it. DeAntae Prince
OpinionFirst-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. will make the Sixers more fun, and that counts for somethingIf Philon is the guy Jared McCain was for the Thunder this postseason, then the Sixers will at least have two additional years of him plus a few extra second round draft picks. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionFirst-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. will make the Sixers more fun, and that counts for somethingIf Philon is the guy Jared McCain was for the Thunder this postseason, then the Sixers will at least have two additional years of him plus a few extra second round draft picks. David Murphy | Columnist
Labaron Philon Jr. believes adaptability is one of his ‘biggest traits.’ Applying that with the Sixers begins now.Philon joins a Sixers guard group already featuring All-NBA third-team selection Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, who finished third in voting for the NBA's Rookie of the Year. Gina Mizell
Labaron Philon Jr. believes adaptability is one of his ‘biggest traits.’ Applying that with the Sixers begins now.Philon joins a Sixers guard group already featuring All-NBA third-team selection Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, who finished third in voting for the NBA's Rookie of the Year. Gina Mizell
Free agency comes into focus for Sixers after leaving the draft with Labaron Philon Jr.After selecting Philon in the first round, the Sixers opted not to acquire a second-round pick Wednesday night and now must address roster holes on the wing and in the frontcourt during free agency.Gina Mizell
Free agency comes into focus for Sixers after leaving the draft with Labaron Philon Jr.After selecting Philon in the first round, the Sixers opted not to acquire a second-round pick Wednesday night and now must address roster holes on the wing and in the frontcourt during free agency.Gina Mizell
Inside Labaron Philon Jr.’s draft night and unexpected fall to the ‘perfect spot’ with the SixersPhilon delayed his draft night a year after originally declaring in 2025, then waited longer than expected to be selected by the Sixers at No. 22. But he believes it was worth the wait.Gina Mizell
Inside Labaron Philon Jr.’s draft night and unexpected fall to the ‘perfect spot’ with the SixersPhilon delayed his draft night a year after originally declaring in 2025, then waited longer than expected to be selected by the Sixers at No. 22. But he believes it was worth the wait.Gina Mizell
OpinionWhy Mike Gansey’s sound process in selecting Labaron Philon Jr. bodes well for Sixers’ futureThe Sixers did what a team in their position should be doing. They had an opportunity to draft a player they think will someday belong in a championship caliber rotation, and took advantage of it.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionWhy Mike Gansey’s sound process in selecting Labaron Philon Jr. bodes well for Sixers’ futureThe Sixers did what a team in their position should be doing. They had an opportunity to draft a player they think will someday belong in a championship caliber rotation, and took advantage of it.David Murphy | Columnist
