

Derek Bodner


The 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers schedule
The NBA released the regular season schedule on Wednesday, confirming my earlier prediction that the Sixers will, in fact, play 82 games.

Podcast: Durant and the Sixers?
Kevin Durant would reportedly be open to being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Do the Sixers have enough to make a realistic offer that Brooklyn would be interested in? And would it be a mistake to trade the 21-year-old Tyrese Maxey for Durant?

Making sense of the Kevin Durant trade rumors
Should the Sixers be willing to include Tyrese Maxey in a trade for Kevin Durant? And would the Sixers even be able to make an offer that would tempt the Nets?

Sixers Mailbag: The 5th starter, the 15th roster spot, and whether P.J. Tucker is worth tampering for
In today's Sixers mailbag, I talk about the battle for the final roster spot, who the 5th starter should be, whether the Tucker and House signings would be worth losing draft picks over, and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Podcast: Tampering?
The Sixers are being investigated by the league for potential tampering and salary cap circumvention. What's the difference, what's the chance they actually get punished, and how severe would the punishment be?

The NBA is investigating the Sixers for tampering. And for salary cap circumvention.
The NBA is investigating the Philadelphia 76ers for their moves in free agency. What does that mean, what's the difference between tampering and cap circumvention, and is there any reason to be concerned?

Week in Review: New stadium proposal, Embiid's best team, and drama around the Phillies
Initial thoughts on the stadium proposal at 10th and Market, on whether this is the best team of the Joel Embiid era, and the relationship between players and the media, specifically as it relates to the Jim Salisbury vs Nick Castellanos interaction.

Podcast: Harden's reported deal and Summer League observations
Rich and I break down the reported contract for James Harden, before diving into some of their early impressions from Summer League play.

James Harden will reportedly sign a 1+1 deal. Here's how it impacts the Sixers
James Harden will reportedly sign a two-year contract, taking a $15 million paycut off of the $47.4 million player option that he declined, with a player option for the 2023-24 season. Here's how that impacts the Sixers.
Live Q+A: Wednesday, July 6th
Me (Derek Bodner) is hosting a live Q+A thread for subscribers on Wednesday, July 6th. Drop a comment in the comments section below and I'll get to it tomorrow morning.

Podcast: Sixers add Tucker and House
The Sixers added P.J. Tucker, Danuel House and Trevelin Queen in free agency. Rich and I break down their games, their fit with the Sixers, and look ahead at what's left to come for the rest of the offseason.

Sixers free agency day 1: what you need to know
The Sixers added P.J. Tucker, Danuel House and Trevelin Queen on the opening day of free agency. What are the Sixers getting, what does that mean for James Harden, and what's left for the rest of the offseason?

The salary cap projection has increased to $123.6 million. How does that impact the Sixers?
The NBA increased the salary cap projection for 2022-23 to $123.6 million. How does that impact the Sixers' pursuit of P.J. Tucker, and the rest of their offseason plans?
Morning Sixers: June 29th, 2022
Reports continue to emerge that P.J. Tucker will sign a 3-year, $30 million contract with the Sixers, and Shake Milton has reportedly had his $2 million option picked up by the Sixers.
Morning Sixers: June 28th, 2022
Kyrie Irving news, reporting that James Harden could opt-out and help the Sixers create space under the apron, and workout videos to believe in.