The Sixers’ major free agent acquisition this summer, veteran forward P.J. Tucker, had an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee, according to a team press release. He’s already been cleared for on-court work and will participate in the team’s training camp in Charleston, South Carolina.
The procedure took just 10 minutes, Gina Mizell of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets. Tucker clarified on Monday that the procedure was done six weeks ago, adding that he’s “back on the court and doing everything,” Derek Bodner of The Daily Six newsletter tweets.
We have more on the Sixers as they begin training camp:
- Tucker said that he and James Harden were hoping to land Philadelphia sooner, Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice tweets. “Honestly, me and James were trying to come the year before,” Tucker said, presumably referring when both players suited up for the Rockets after Daryl Morey became Philly’s top executive. Harden was instead dealt to Brooklyn before he wound up with the Sixers last year with Ben Simmons landing with the Nets.
- Draft-and-stash big man Filip Petrusev will spend at least another year in Europe, playing in his native Serbia after signing with Crvena Zvezda, as previously reported. According to Eurohoops.net, Petrusev is on board with the “plan” the Sixers have for him. “They supported it,” the No. 50 pick of the 2021 draft said in an interview with Mozzart Sport. “The EuroLeague is the highest level of competition in Europe and that’s where I’ll definitely develop the most.”
- Joel Embiid said the team’s main goal this regular season is becoming a defensive force, Neubeck writes. “Our focus is on defense,” Embiid said. “We aim to be the best defensive team in the league, that’s going to take all of us.”
- Harden says he’s happier and healthier after dealing with a nagging hamstring injury last offseason, Neubeck adds. “Mentally, it was very, very difficult to me, just because I was in love with the game of basketball. … It was very difficult, a lot of tough times, dark moments, which I’ve never really went through because I was always healthy and playing the game of basketball. But I’m in a really good space right now, and I feel like I’m back to where I needed to be, where I’m supposed to be.”
76ers care about present but not future
2026-2030 with Embiid and Harden
They need to find a way to make playoffs
Making the playoffs is a given. The goal with this deep and talented roster is a championship.
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I’m sorry I have to say this to you, Ben is no longer a sixer.
Philadelphia 76ers will probably finish 1st out East this season.
Like most contending teams,health will be a factor champ. Sixers need to improve rebounding and transition defense from last season.
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For Philly to be “the best defensive team in the league”, Harden is going to have to transform into a different player. Cannot be best D in the league when 1 of your starters doesn’t play any D at all.
Harden has had the hamstring issue. Since his last yr with Rockets. When he was fat and then lost 40lbs. He hasn’t been the same since before his last yr with Rockets. Not too late to show up for Sixers. Sixers with a legit and focused Harden. Are definitely a contender for a ring. I just wonder what will happen with Tobias. Cause it seems he’s not part of Moreyons plan.
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Even if Philly finishes in 1st place in the regular season, they’ll choke in the playoffs as always. With or without Ben Simmons.That’s what they’ve been doing lately.