Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Walton, Celtics
2015/02/atlantic-walton-celtics.htmlThe Sixers are making progress as a franchise but still have quite a bit of work to do before they can become a winning team, Tom Moore of Calkins Media writes. … The primary void that the team has is in its distinct lack of a star player who GM Sam Hinkie can build around, Moore notes.
Atlantic Notes: Jackson, Nets, Stoudemire, Drew
2015/02/atlantic-jackson-stoudemire.htmlLarry Drew II's 10-day contract with the Sixers expires tonight, but coach Brett Brown made it plain Tuesday that he's a fan of the point guard, notes Tom Moore of Calkins Media (Twitter link).
Sixers Notes: Noel, Young, Mbah a Moute
2015/01/sixers-young-moute.htmlAlthough Luc Mbah a Moute has been valuable to the Sixers as a player and as a mentor to their young players, the forward may find himself in Philadelphia for only one season, writes Tom Moore of Calkins Media.
Atlantic Notes: Plumlee, Nets, Galloway, Sixers
2015/01/atlantic-plumlee-galloway.htmlThe Sixers will have plenty of cap room this summer, but don't expect them to use it on a big-name free agent, writes Tom Moore of Calkins Media. … Moore expects GM Sam Hinkie to pass on players like Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard and stick to the strategy of rebuilding through the draft.
Tony Wroten Suffers Torn ACL
2015/01/requires-surgery-indefinitely.htmlWEDNESDAY, 4:59pm: Wroten intends to have surgery to repair his torn ACL, Tom Moore of Calkins Media reports (Twitter link).
Eastern Notes: Alexander, Seraphin, Harris
2015/01/eastern-alexander-seraphin.htmlSixers coach Brett Brown hasn't completely ruled out injured rookie Joel Embiid playing this season, Tom Moore of Calkins Media tweets. … But Brown did add that there would be no chance of Embiid returning to the court prior to the All-Star break, Moore adds.
Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Embiid, Celtics, Nets
2015/01/atlantic-embiid-celtics.htmlThe Sixers may be dreaming of the top selection in June's draft, but Tom Moore of Calkins Media writes that picking Jahlil Okafor could lead to other problems.
Eastern Notes: McRae, Stoudemire, Kidd
2015/01/eastern-mcrae-stoudemire.htmlThere's a possibility that 2014 second-rounder Jordan McRae could join the Sixers prior to the end of the season, Tom Moore of Calkins Media writes. … Philadelphia coach Brett Brown has kept a watchful eye on McRae's progress overseas, Moore notes.
Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Green, Covington, MCW
2015/01/atlantic-celtics-covington.htmlAnother year of tanking is taking its toll on the Sixers' Michael Carter-Williams, writes Tom Moore of Calkins Media.
Atlantic Notes: Wallace, Smith, Sixers, D-League
2015/01/atlantic-wallace-league.htmlIn a statement that may not please even the most patient of Sixers fans, coach Brett Brown said that Philadelphia's rebuilding process could take "three to five more years," Tom Moore of Calkins Media reports (Twitter link). … “Everybody in the building was pretty much walking on eggshells, so it’s kind of hard to prosper that way, especially when you’re not accustomed to it," Smith said.
Sixers Release Jared Cunningham
2015/01/sixers-release-cunningham.html2:56pm: Sixers coach Brett Brown said that the Sixers were able to trade for Cunningham without clearing a roster spot beforehand “because of [Andrei] Kirilenko’s absence, it’s allowed for us to have a flexible spot,” notes Tom Moore of Calkins Media.
Eastern Notes: Sixers, Bosh, Mirotic, Hawks
2015/01/eastern-sixers-mirotic.htmlThe Sixers have played as well as expected this season and Tom Moore of Calkins Media wonders if Joel Embiid is the only star-caliber player on the roster.
Eastern Notes: Lance, Nets, Knicks, Aldemir
2014/12/eastern-stephenson-aldemir.htmlThe Sixers will pay Furkan Aldemir $6MM over the first two years of his deal, reports Tom Moore of Calkins Media (via Twitter).
Atlantic Notes: Aldemir, Curry, Davies, Knicks
2014/12/atlantic-aldemir-knicks.htmlAlthough coach Brett Brown was disappointed with the decision to trade Brandon Davies, the Sixers made the right move, opines Tom Moore of Calkins Media. … Moore acknowledges that Davies has improved his game through hard work but argues that Davies isn't a player whom the Sixers can build around once they have a contending team.
D-League Moves: Hawks, Pelicans, Ledo
2014/12/league-hawks-pelicans.htmlCovington credits all of that D-League experience with helping him to a strong start in Philadelphia, where he's knocked down 17 of 32 three-point attempts, as Tom Moore of Calkins Media notes via Twitter.
Eastern Notes: Brown, Sixers, Heat, Celtics
2014/11/eastern-brown-sixers-celtics.htmlThe job of Sixers coach Brett Brown, who was brought to Philadelphia because of his specialty in player development, is to be patient, writes Tom Moore of Calkins Media. … Moore believes Joel Embiid is the only player on the roster whom the Sixers could build a contending team around but other players on the roster, such as Tony Wroten, Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlens Noel, could be productive players on a winning team.
Sixers, Furkan Aldemir Agree To Four-Year Deal?
2014/12/sixers-furkan-aldemir.html4:16pm: The final two seasons of the deal are non-guaranteed, according to Tom Moore of Calkins Media (on Twitter).
Eastern Notes: McDaniels, Sixers, Cavs, Pistons
2014/11/eastern-mcdaniels-pistons.htmlMcDaniels needs to play more, argues Tom Moore of Calkins Media.
Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Raptors, Uzoh
2014/11/atlantic-sixers-raptors.htmlThe Sixers should add another big man to their 15-man roster with Nerlens Noel sidelined with an ankle injury, writes Tom Moore of Calkins Media. … Moore opines that the roster is set up to lose and finding a player on it to release in order to make room for a new big man shouldn't be difficult.
Eastern Notes: Napier, Dellavedova, Sixers
2014/11/eastern-dellavedova-sixers.htmlThe Sixers are keeping their eyes open for another big man to sign, Tom Moore of Calkins Media reports (Twitter link), though, according to Moore, no move is imminent.
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Knicks, Thomas
2014/10/atlantic-knicks-thomas.htmlSixers signee Malcolm Thomas was set to play in China and was ready to leave on Tuesday before Philly reached out to him over the weekend, notes Tom Moore of Calkins Media (via Twitter).
Atlantic Notes: Knicks, Sixers, Lottery Reform
2014/10/atlantic-lottery-reform.htmlSixers coach Brett Brown said nothing was etched in stone for Philadelphia's roster, and that the team would consider signing players waived from other teams, Tom Moore of Calkins Media notes (Twitter link). … Speaking about his thoughts on the lottery reform vote not passing, Brown said that he wasn't sure which way the vote would turn out, tweets Moore.
Atlantic Notes: Garnett, Knicks, Sixers, Wallace
2014/10/atlantic-garnett-wallace.htmlSixers coach Brett Brown mentioned the possibility of the D-League when asked about Ronald Roberts Jr., tweets Tom Moore of Calkins Media.
Eastern Notes: Van Gundy, Mirotic, Sixers
2014/10/eastern-mirotic-williams.htmlMichael Carter-Williams told reporters today that the original prognosis when he had shoulder surgery in early May was for him to miss six to nine months, which conflicts with the two-to-four month timetable the Sixers released at that point, notes Tom Moore of Calkins Media (Twitter links). … Pistons owner Tom Gores expressed a desire for more synergy between the front office and the coaching staff during his first meeting with Stan Van Gundy this spring, and that was "music to my ears," Van Gundy tells TNT's David Aldridge for his Morning Tip column on NBA.com.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Bulls
2014/11/offseason-review-chicago-bulls.htmlE'Twaun Moore: Two years, $1.964MM. … Gasol gives the Bulls a gifted passer and a player whose game is more multidimensional than Boozer's, and coach Tom Thibodeau has already taken advantage of the opportunity to pair Gasol with center Joakim Noah in a twin-towers starting lineup.