Keith Pompey
76ers Beat Writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer
.@Sixers writer for @PhillyInquirer/ @prohoopswriters V. P. /2022 NSMA Pa. Sports Writer of the Year/ 2023 Stan Hochman Award/ 2021 AP Top 10 Breaking News
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6 days ago |
inquirer.com | Keith Pompey
Paul George might be the unofficial president of Ace Bailey’s fan club. And the 76ers forward isn’t the only current or former NBA player raving about Bailey’s NBA potential. “To me, Ace Bailey’s the No. 1 pick,” former Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins said during an episode of Run It Back on FanDuel TV. “I think he’s the closest thing we’ve seen to [Hall of Famer] Tracy McGrady.”Not everyone agrees, though.
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1 week ago |
inquirer.com | Keith Pompey
Josh Harris, the 76ers managing partner, has donated $5 million to his old stomping grounds. The Field School announced the gift from Harris and his wife, Marjorie, via an email to school community members Friday, according to multiple sources. Josh Harris is a 1982 graduate of the prestigious Washington D.C. private school for students in grades six through 12. The Harrises’ gift is the school’s largest alumni donation and will establish the Harris Family Athletic Training Center.
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1 week ago |
inquirer.com | Keith Pompey
The 76ers face a multitude of questions this offseason, particularly regarding their roster. The key questions include potential NBA draft targets, the health of Joel Embiid and Paul George, and Quentin Grimes’ future with the team. The first questions will be answered during the June 25-26 NBA draft, which is followed by the free-agency period beginning on June 30. We’ll begin to get a better understanding of what to expect during the final week of June.
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1 week ago |
inquirer.com | Keith Pompey
Time will tell if Tobias Harris gets the last laugh in the 76ers’ decision to replace him with Paul George. But George’s first season in Philly was a disaster, leading fans to feel like his acquisition was a bad move. And Harris, who had a successful season with the Detroit Pistons, trolled the decision on Monday following George’s comments in a recent episode of Podcast P with Paul George.
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1 week ago |
basketball.realgm.com | Keith Pompey
The Philadelphia 76ers hold a $2.9 million team option for Lonnie Walker IV for next season. Whether the Sixers pick up that option is likely related to what they do on draft night. Philadelphia holds the third pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. That most-connected players to the team at that spot are forward Ace Bailey and guard V.J. Edgecombe. The Sixers also have Quentin Grimes, who had a breakout with the 76ers after the trade deadline, as a restricted free agent this offseason.
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Sixers let go of assistants Coby Karl and Terrel Harris, assistant director of security Anthony Jackson and others https://t.co/dWIBgOfgjg via @phillyinquirer
Assistant director of security Anthony Jackson, senior physical therapist / assistant athletic trainer John Tooher, director of coaching operations Michelle Bell, basketball communications senior director Rob King and basketball communications manager Erik Chambliss were also let
The #Sixers have parted ways with assistant coach Coby Karl and player development associate coach Terrell Harris, according to sources.