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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Sixers big man Montrezl Harrell signs deal with NBL's 36ers
Former Sixers big man Montrezl Harrell signs deal with NBL's 36ers Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Montrezl Harrell had a productive NBA career in his eight seasons in the league. He won a 6th Man of the Year award with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2020 and has career averages of 12.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in the league. In his last season in the league, Harrell played for the Sixers and averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds while filling in for a backup role behind Joel Embiid. He was also a mentor to young big man Paul Reed as he continued to push him forward at the time. As he continues with his basketball career, Harrell will remain overseas playing for the NBL's Adelaide 36ers in Australia. Per ESPN's Olgun Uluc: Montrezl Harrell has agreed to a new one-year deal to return to the Adelaide 36ers, his agent Darrell Comer, Senior VP of CSE Talent told ESPN. Harrell, 31, played eight seasons in the NBA, with the last coming with the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2022-23 regular season. He averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game that season. It appears that Harrell has found a home with the 36ers as he continues his professional basketball career.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sixers draft history: Mo Speights selected No. 16 overall back in 2008
Sixers draft history: Mo Speights selected No. 16 overall back in 2008 With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history. This series continues with the 2008 draft. After the Sixers made a surprise run to the playoffs and gave the heavily favored Detroit Pistons a run for their money, they held the No. 16 pick as they were looking to add to their roster. They did so by selecting Mo Speights out of Florida. Speights spent three seasons with the Sixers helping them reach the playoffs in 2009 and 2011. He averaged 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds in 205 games for Philadelphia before he was sent to the Memphis Grizzlies in a 3-team deal in 2012. Speights would go on to play 10 years in the league averaging 7.9 points and 4.1 rebounds playing for the Sixers, Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, and Orlando Magic. He earned the nickname "Mo Buckets" during his time with the Warriors and finished seventh in the 6th Man of the Year voting in 2015 for Golden State.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sixers draft history: Lou Williams taken with the No. 45 pick in 2005
Sixers draft history: Lou Williams taken with the No. 45 pick in 2005 With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history. This series continues with the 2005 NBA draft. The Sixers did not have a selection until Round 2 and with the 45th pick of the draft, they selected a spunky guard out of South Gwinnett High School in Georgia in the form of Lou Williams. His rookie season wasn't anything special as he played only 30 games, but he really came on in his third year in the league in the 2007-08 season. He played 81 games and averaged 11.5 points and 3.2 assists off the bench while helping Philadelphia make a surprise run to the playoffs before falling in six games to the Detroit Pistons. Williams helped the Sixers make the playoffs in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012. In the 2011 playoffs, he drilled a game winner in Game 4 against the Miami Heat to help the Sixers avoid a sweep. In the 2012 offseason, Williams signed with the Atlanta Hawks in free agency. He played two seasons in Atlanta before being traded to the Toronto Raptors which led to his first 6th Man of the Year season. Overall, he spent 17 seasons in the league playing for the Sixers, Hawks, Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Clippers. He won three 6th Man of the Year awards (2014 with the Raptors and 2018 and 2019 with the Clippers).
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Awards home stretch: SGA, Jokic or LEBRON for MVP? + DPOY, 6MOY, COY & MIP
On this edition of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine take a look at every single front-runner for each of the NBA Awards: MVP, Most Improved Player, 6th Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Will the current favorites hang on for the next month? Tom and Dan break down SGA's chances of winning his 1st MVP, and whether LeBron James has a true, viable path to chasing him down (in LeBron chasedown fashion). Evan Mobley is the current DPOY favorite, but Tom explains why he "hates" that. Could Evan's head coach Kenny Atkinson be caught by JB Bickerstaff? Cade Cunningham leads MIP as the Pistons dream season continues, but should former #1 overall picks even be eligible for that award? And the nominees that could catch Payton Pritchard for 6MOY. Plus the guys weigh in on the devastating Kyrie Irving news as it pertains to his looming contract situation, and go in hard on Mavericks GM Nico Harrison. (1:40) - Big Number: SGA or Jokic for MVP? (or LeBron?) (18:55) - Little Number: Defensive Player of the Year (25:20) - Little Number: Coach of the Year (29:50) - Little Number: 6th Man of the Year (34:35) - Most Improved Player (42:55) - Scoreboard update: Tom ties it (44:50) - What Kyrie's injury means for Dallas 🖥️
CBS News
16-02-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong suspended after arrest for aggravated assault
DALLAS — Darrell Armstrong, an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, has been suspended from the team after he was arrested for aggravated assault over the weekend. Armstrong, 56, was taken into custody by Dallas police on Saturday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Dallas County said. In response to a request for comment about Armstrong's arrest, the Mavericks only said the team is aware of an incident "involving a member of our staff" and the team is gathering information. "We take this matter seriously. The employee has been placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of legal proceedings," the statement read. "This matter is currently under review by the appropriate legal authorities. Due to this fact, we will allow the legal process to run its course and we will refrain from further comment while proceedings are ongoing." Armstrong is in his 10th season as an assistant coach with the Mavericks, according to the team's media guide. His NBA career spanned 14 seasons, including time with the Mavericks, and he was named the league's 6th Man of the Year in 1999.
