Bryan Toporek
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Nashville, TN, United States
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Fred VanVleet Leaving The Toronto Raptors Could Be Costly For Pascal Siakam
Fred VanVleet's departure from the Toronto Raptors could prove particularly costly for Pascal Siakam, who is vying to become eligible for a supermax contract next summer. → Read More
Utah Jazz Put The Screws To The Sixers With Paul Reed Offer Sheet
The Utah Jazz came up with a creative structure for Paul Reed's offer sheet to disincentivize the Sixers to match. → Read More
NBA's New Extension Rules Made Dejounte Murray's $120 Million Contract Possible
Dejounte Murray has the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement to thank for his nine-figure windfall. → Read More
How Long Can The Sixers Afford To Wait On A James Harden Trade?
The Sixers appear open to keeping James Harden this season, but his sordid history following a trade request should give them second thoughts about that. → Read More
Adding Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks May Be Only Step 1 For The Houston Rockets
With the Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks contracts, the Houston Rockets might have officially put themselves back into the superstar trade market. → Read More
Why The Sixers Don't Plan To Sign Tyrese Maxey To An Extension… Yet
There's sound logic behind holding off on a Tyrese Maxey extension until next summer, but it isn't without risk for the Sixers. → Read More
7 Possible Targets For The Sixers At The 2023 NBA Trade Deadline
Based on a combination of rumor mill buzz, dot-connecting and the Sixers' financial and asset constraints, these seven players stand out as possible targets ahead of the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline. → Read More
Sixers President Daryl Morey Hints At A Relatively Quiet NBA Trade Deadline
During an appearance on the Anthony Gargano Show, Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey discussed some of the challenges his front office is facing heading into the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline. → Read More
Why The Sixers Likely Won't Sign Anyone To A 10-Day Contract For Now
The Sixers' self-imposed financial restrictions from this past offseason could deter them from springing into action and signing anyone to a 10-day contract right away. → Read More
Unprecedented Parity Could Have A Chilling Effect On NBA Trade Season
By the quarter mark of a typical NBA season, we often begin to get a read on most teams. The 2022-23 NBA campaign has not been a typical season, though. → Read More
NBA’s Push For ‘Upper Spending Limit’ In New Union Deal Could Jeopardize Labor Peace
The NBA might not be bluffing about its proposal for an "upper spending limit"—aka a hard cap—which could throw the league's decade-long labor peace into serious jeopardy. → Read More
What The De’Anthony Melton Trade Means For The Sixers’ Free-Agency Plans
The Sixers' acquisition of De'Anthony Melton complicates their access to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, which could affect their reported pursuit of P.J. Tucker. → Read More
Despite Not Winning MVP, Sixers' Joel Embiid Is Proving His Value Vs. Miami Heat
Although Joel Embiid won't be named the NBA's MVP this season, he's proving his immense two-way value to the Sixers during their second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat. → Read More
Sixers Must Reinvent Themselves Against Miami Heat Until Joel Embiid Returns
Without Joel Embiid's stifling defense and league-leading 30.6 points per game, the Sixers will need to adjust how they play on both ends of the floor against Miami. → Read More
Biggest Questions Hanging Over Sixers Heading Into 2022 NBA Playoffs
Before breaking down the Sixers-Raptors first-round series, we're taking a bigger-picture look at some of the top questions hanging over the Sixers heading into the playoffs. → Read More
Blowout Loss To Brooklyn Nets Exposed Concerning Warts For New-Look Sixers
James Harden's honeymoon with the Philadelphia 76ers careened to a screeching halt Thursday night during a blowout loss against the Brooklyn Nets. → Read More
Will James Harden Help Or Hurt Joel Embiid's NBA MVP Chances?
James Harden is a huge piece for the Sixers to plug in on the fly, which begs the question of whether he'll wind up helping or hurting Joel Embiid's MVP candidacy. → Read More
James Harden's Short-Term Upside Justifies The Long-Term Risk For The Sixers
The Sixers understood the risks of trading Ben Simmons in a package for James Harden. They just decided that the upside outweighed the downside. → Read More
What's Next For Sixers After James Harden-Ben Simmons Megadeal At Trade Deadline?
After eight-and-a-half years, the Philadelphia 76ers reached the endgame of their "Process" by trading a package including Ben Simmons for James Harden. → Read More
An Opt-In-And-Trade Is James Harden's Best Path To The Sixers
If James Harden wants to play elsewhere next season, an opt-in-and-trade is the best way for him to maximize his earnings and his future team's chances of winning a championship. → Read More