Per John Finger at CSN Philly, the Sixers have waived guard Xavier Silas and veteran center Mikki Moore. Moore, 36-years old, is an NBA journeyman and was signed this month for front court depth while newly acquired center Andrew Bynum is recovering from a non-surgical procedure on his knee. Xavier Silas, 24-years old, was signed late last season by the …

According to a report by ESPN, the Sixers are looking to get an extension deal done with guard Jrue Holiday. The Sixers have until October 30th to come to terms with potential free agents on contract extensions. Holiday will earn $2.6 million this season, with a qualifying offer of $3.7 million for 2013-14. This will be a crucial season for …

Training camp is in a full swing and Collins is mixing and matching lineups to see who fits with whom. I just hope that Doug was not that serious about starting Hawes next to Bynum. Well, how can say this nicely? Hawes is “Mr. Softy”. By the way, Hawes could be Gasol? Doug you funny… With that said, I figured to see what the depth chart might look like. There are …

The Philadelphia 76ers will open up their 2012-2013 NBA Preseason against the Orlando Magic on Oct. 11th. This will be one of seven preseason games the Sixers will play before their home and regular season opener on Oct. 31st against former teammate Andre Iguodala and the Denver Nuggets. The team’s new star, Andrew Bynum, will sit out the entire preseason …

Every championship team not only has clear star players, but also the all important role players.  These players are typically those who may specialize in things like 3-point shooting, defense or providing a spark off of the bench.  Just as star players provide a solid set of statistics, role players often have a large effect on the game and can …

This is an exciting off season in the NBA.  Superstars like Deron Williams, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, along with other talented players, were up for grabs as teams are scrambling to build a roster to compete with teams like the Heat and Thunder.  Also, the draft class was deep and had potential difference-makers throughout the entirety of the first …