PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Sixers proposed new arena in Center City is already getting bigger. Eyewitness News confirms the Sixers plan to acquire the current site of the Greyhound Bus Terminal on Filbert Street. Last month, the Sixers ownership announced their plans to build the new arena, calling it 76 Place at Market East. Acquiring the Greyhound Bus Terminal on Filbert would expand the project and extra block and potentially close Filbert Street to traffic. A spokesperson with the project tells CBS3 they will work with Greyhound to help relocate the terminal. “Since the announcement on July ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are being investigated by the NBA for possible tampering in offseason free-agency moves involving James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Danuel House, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said the team is cooperating with the investigation. Harden signed a deal worth slightly over $68 million, paying him about $33 million this season with a $35 million player option for the 2023-24 season. Harden, though, will make about $14.5 million ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Sixers have announced plans to possibly build a brand new arena in the heart of Center City on Thursday. Sixers’ ownership posted a picture of the potential arena on their website: They call it “76 Place at Market East.” “What a great day for Philadelphia to announce a $1.3 billion privately funded arena in the heart of the city, coming out of the pandemic and kind of revitalizing downtown and giving it a shot in the arm at a transit-oriented stop right there, couldn’t be better,”  said David Adelman, who’s a chairman and investor in the new arena. It’s important ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Sixers have announced plans to possibly build a brand new arena in the heart of Center City on Thursday. Sixers’ ownership posted a picture of the potential arena on their website: They call it “76 Place at Market East.” It’s important to point out, that there is nothing final. This is just a proposal from the team. They say they want to put the “privately funded” arena in the Fashion District, where the old Gallery Mall was located, in the area near 9th and Market Streets. The arena is anticipated to cost roughly $1.3 billion. According to a release, the arena would ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Beard is back. James Harden has re-signed with the Sixers on a two-year deal worth $68.6 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent James Harden has agreed on a two-year, $68.6M deal, including a player option, to return to the 76ers, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 20, 2022 According to Wojnarowski, it’s essentially a one-year deal with a player option for the 2023-24 season. Harden will make $33M for the 2022-2023 season, and has the player option for $35.6M in 2023-2024, sources tell ESPN. He can move right back into free ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — James Harden opted out of his contract last week to help the Philadelphia 76ers create cap space and flexibility in free agency. On Friday, details on what a new deal with the Sixers would look like began to leak. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Harden will be taking a $15 million pay cut for the 2023-24 season and plans to sign a new two-year contract with the Sixers that will include a player option in the second year. Sources: James Harden is taking a $15 million paycut for next season that allowed Philadelphia to elevate roster — with sole focus on a champ ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly having a busy start to NBA free agency. The Sixers on Thursday night agreed to contracts with free agents P.J. Tucker and Danuel House, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Tucker is signing a three-year, $33.2 million contract with the Sixers, according to Charania. Free agent Danuel House has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022 The 37-year-old Tucker spent last season with the Miami Heat, averaging 7.6 ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Sixers are getting some much-needed cap space ahead of the start of free agency thanks to James Harden. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Harden will decline his $47.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and will instead re-up with Philadelphia in free agency. Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is declining his $47.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and intends to return on a contract in free agency that gives the team financial flexibility to bolster the roster, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) Jun ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Sixers have made a list of teams Kyrie Irving would like the Nets to consider working with on a sign-and-trade if he and the team can’t agree on a contract, according to ESPN. The Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Dallas Mavericks are also on the list. None of the teams on the list have cap space to get Irving without Brooklyn doing a sign-and-trade. ESPN reports that some of the teams aren’t interested in acquiring the seven-time All-Star and former NBA champion. ESPN Sources: If Kyrie Irving can’t reach an agreement to stay with Brooklyn ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — What could be a busy offseason for the Sixers got underway Thursday with a trade during the NBA Draft. The Sixers sent the 23rd pick and Danny Green to Memphis for De’Anthony Melton, a team source confirmed to CBSPhilly.com. Melton, 24, is a combo guard who spent the last three seasons with the Grizzlies after spending his rookie year with the Phoenix Suns. In 2022, Melton posted career highs in points per game (10.8), rebounds per game (4.5), games played (73) and minutes per game (22.7). The Sixers are shipping Green to Memphis after two seasons in Philly. The 35-year-ol ..read more