BOSTON — A month has passed since Brad Stevens shocked the league, and the emotional dust is finally settling on the Jaylen Brown trade haul. On paper, the strategy for the Boston Celtics roster is brilliant. Re-tooling around Jayson Tatum…
PHILADELPHIA — Securing a reliable backup center is mandatory in Philadelphia because the 76ers title hopes rest on surviving moments when the superstar rests. Joel Embiid remains an elite force, but managing his health is paramount after playing just 96…
PHILADELPHIA — When NBA front offices hunt for late first-round draft steals, they rarely obsess over high-flying vertical leaps. Instead, they look for contributors that can raise the floor and/or ceiling of the team. That exact dynamic is why i…
NEW YORK — Have the Philadelphia 76ers caught up to the Knicks after a summer of massive moves across the Atlantic Division? When you win the NBA title, you set the benchmark; everyone else is just playing catch-up. The New…
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers bench will remain as is to start the season while new President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey lets rivals reveal their hand. Ancient military strategist Sun Tzu observed that victory belongs to leaders who know…