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Sources: Sixers eye Simmons return amid talks

Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Discussions have gained momentum on All-Star Ben Simmons returning to the Philadelphia 76ers, likely as soon as this week, sources told ESPN on Monday. Philadelphia management and coach Doc Rivers progressed in talks over the weekend with Simmons’ agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, on a resolution for Simmons to report […]

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NBA health care fraud scheme: Full list of 18 former players involved in alleged $4 million scam

Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league’s health care plan out of nearly $4 million, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court on Thursday. The players allegedly engaged in a scheme to defraud the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan by submitting fake reimbursement claims for medical and dental services that were never rendered. The indictment says that […]

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza to miss extended period after undergoing ankle procedure

The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered a blow in the lead up to opening night, with veteran forward Trevor Ariza undergoing an ankle procedure. The team announced the injury and stated the following. “Trevor Ariza had an arthroscopic debridement procedure performed on his right ankle today. He is expected to make a full and complete recovery. Team doctors will reevaluate […]

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Building the perfect team around Ben Simmons using the 2021-22 salary cap

It’s well known at this point that Ben Simmons wants a change of scenery. On Aug. 31, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer broke the news that Simmons didn’t intend on reporting to Philadelphia’s training camp and “no longer” wanted to be a member of the 76ers. More recently, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported that Simmons is done playing with Joel Embiid because he doesn’t […]

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2021-22 NBA GM Survey: No MVP votes for LeBron James, Nets overwhelming title favorite among biggest takeaways

NBA.com has released it’s annual GM Survey for the 2021-22 season and there was a handful of surprising results, as there is every year. All 30 general managers in the NBA answers a number of questions, ranging from predictions for the upcoming season to long-term predictions about players to assessing moves made by each team in the offseason. The results are […]

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Sources: Suns, Ayton extension talks at impasse

Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Phoenix Suns’ reluctance to offer a maximum rookie contract extension to former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton has stalled discussions on a deal, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Ayton, a key part of the Suns’ run to the 2021 NBA Finals, has no intention of accepting a deal less […]

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