The Sixers are attempting to trade the No. 23 pick and Matisse Thybulle as they look to find the necessary cap space to sign P.J. Tucker (per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer).
'Sources: Sixers trying to create salary cap space for Tucker; shopping Thybulle and No. 23 pick' by Locked On 76ers – Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Sixers https://t.co/okIruqiQ6Q
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) June 22, 2022
As we inch near the draft and free agency, let’s take a look at more buzz from Philadelphia:
Sixers Trade Rumors
The Sixers are attempting to trade Tobias Harris but finding no team willing to take on his contract, per @PompeyOnSixers.
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 22, 2022
Recent news:
Sixers are actively shopping pick #23 and Matisse Thybulle to clear cap space to offer PJ Tucker a 3yr/30 mil contract. There is mutual interest between PJ and the Sixers (Keith Pompey)
The Sixers are also interested in acquiring SG Eric Gordon via trade.
— Sixers Nation (@PHLSixersNation) June 22, 2022
If Harden opts into his deal, the Sixers will have 2 options:
1) Stay at the $6.4 million taxpayer MLE and narrow their free-agent search.
2) Get to the $10.3 million non-taxpayer MLE by orchestrating a trade involving Korkmaz, Niang, or Thybulle & take nothing back.
— Austin Krell (@NBAKrell) June 15, 2022
Sixers Ownership Change
Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin is selling his stake in the Harris-Blitzer Sports Entertainment company that owns the Sixers and New Jersey Devils.
Michael Rubin has decided to sell his stake in HBSE, which oversees the Sixers and New Jersey Devils, according to a HBSE spokesperson.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) June 22, 2022
Rubin, who sources say holds a 10 percent equity in HBSE, is divesting his 11-year stake in the NBA and NHL franchises because of looming conflicts in the expansion of his Fanatics business into sports betting and individual player partnerships.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2022
Thank you, @sixers fans ❤️ pic.twitter.com/46YX0Zoahm
— Michael Rubin (@michaelrubin) June 22, 2022