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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 10h

Sixers announce they’ve signed MarJon Beauchamp, as @pompeyonsixers.bsky.social reported on Sunday was coming. Emoni Bates waived.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 19h

New: This week’s Sixers mailbag is live!

• Is the Joel Embiid/Adem Bona idea about basketball advantages or preserving Embiid? + a relevant Embiid quote

• Might Justin Edwards be losing minutes?

• What will Kyle Lowry & Eric Gordon’s roles look like? www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...

Sixers mailbag: More on the pairing of Joel Embiid and Adem Bona; time to worry about Justin Edwards?

Answering another batch of reader-submitted Sixers questions, from Joel Embiid to Justin Edwards to Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon.

www.phillyvoice.com

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 16h

New: On Nick Nurse saying “there’s some chance” that Joel Embiid will play in the Sixers’ preseason finale on Friday…

What it would (and would not) mean if Embiid indeed suits up and more on Embiid joining the team’s post-practice 1-on-1 session today: www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...

Nick Nurse says 'there's some chance' Joel Embiid plays in Sixers' preseason finale

Joel Embiid has not appeared in a preseason game since 2023. Could that change Friday against Minnesota?

www.phillyvoice.com

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 16h

Quentin Grimes says he “feels great” and has been picking up on some new offensive terminology. He plans on playing in the preseason finale on Friday vs. Minnesota.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 17h

Asked Oubre about these one-on-one sessions. He talked about loving the competition of it all and the value of facing different kinds of opponents.

“Just figuring out different ways to score against different body types, and obviously, the cheat code was out there today.”

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 17h

Post-practice 1v1 session here has been incredibly spirited. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, Justin Edwards, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr. & Jabari Walker have been going at it. Walker had a very impressive stand vs. Embiid; Edgecombe shook free from George for a jumper.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 17h

Nick Nurse thinks there’s “some chance” Joel Embiid plays in the Sixers’ preseason finale. Some “thresholds” to get past before deciding that, but it’s in play.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 17h

Nick Nurse said Trendon Watford still has “a ways to go” before he’s doing live work, and says not having him out there in live action to date has been a “missed opportunity.”

“But when we get him back, we'll throw him in there and see what he's got. That's all we can do.”

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 17h

Sixers injury updates after today’s practice:

• Joel Embiid was a partial participant, as planned

• Paul George and Trendon Watford are both in the process of reintegrating into team activities; they both did parts of practice as well

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 17h

Post-practice 1v1 session here has been incredibly spirited. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, Justin Edwards, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr. & Jabari Walker have been going at it. Walker had a very impressive stand vs. Embiid; Edgecombe shook free from George for a jumper.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 19h

New: This week’s Sixers mailbag is live!

• Is the Joel Embiid/Adem Bona idea about basketball advantages or preserving Embiid? + a relevant Embiid quote

• Might Justin Edwards be losing minutes?

• What will Kyle Lowry & Eric Gordon’s roles look like? www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...

Sixers mailbag: More on the pairing of Joel Embiid and Adem Bona; time to worry about Justin Edwards?

Answering another batch of reader-submitted Sixers questions, from Joel Embiid to Justin Edwards to Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon.

www.phillyvoice.com

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 20h

The Sixers have announced that their Jan. 31 game against the New Orleans Pelicans will be a reunion game for the 2000-01 Sixers players and coaches.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

Go nuts! www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...

The Sixers are bringing back Hip-Hop

As was first reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Sixers are bringing their old mascot back for select games in 2025-26.

www.phillyvoice.com

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: This week's 5 Sixers thoughts includes the latest on Paul George's recovery, when a Joel Embiid/Adem Bona pairing would and would not work, Trendon Watford's missed opportunity, Johni Broome's shooting struggles + notes from the Blue X White Scrimmage:

www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...

5 Sixers thoughts: Joel Embiid and Paul George continue recoveries, Blue X White Scrimmage notes and more

Kicking off the week with a fresh batch of Sixers notes, including thoughts on injuries to key Sixers.

www.phillyvoice.com

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

Officially taking questions for this week's Sixers mailbag! Happy to answer anything and everything, from Joel Embiid and Adem Bona to other rotation stuff, trade possibilities, the rest of the roster and literally anything else that might be on your mind. Fire away!

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

New: 5 Sixers thoughts is live!

I wrote about the latest Paul George developments, Trendon Watford's missed opportunity and extra anecdotes from the Blue X White Scrimmage.

Plus: how and when the Joel Embiid + Adem Bona pairing will and will not work...

www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...

5 Sixers thoughts: Joel Embiid and Paul George continue recoveries, Blue X White Scrimmage notes and more

Kicking off the week with a fresh batch of Sixers notes, including thoughts on injuries to key Sixers.

www.phillyvoice.com

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

appreciate you, Richard!!

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

New: At the Sixers' Blue X White Scrimmage, Joel Embiid played in public live action for the first time since February.

It all began to feel normal, which these days is awfully abnormal.

What I saw from Embiid & his developing partnership with Adem Bona: www.phillyvoice.com/joel-embiid-...

Joel Embiid plays in first public live action since February at Sixers scrimmage: 'Good progression day for him'

The Sixers' annual scrimmage at the Chase Fieldhouse in Delaware has never been more notable than on Sunday, as Joel Embiid played in live action in public for the first time since last season.

www.phillyvoice.com

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

New: At the Sixers' Blue X White Scrimmage, Joel Embiid played in public live action for the first time since February.

It all began to feel normal, which these days is awfully abnormal.

What I saw from Embiid & his developing partnership with Adem Bona: www.phillyvoice.com/joel-embiid-...

Joel Embiid plays in first public live action since February at Sixers scrimmage: 'Good progression day for him'

The Sixers' annual scrimmage at the Chase Fieldhouse in Delaware has never been more notable than on Sunday, as Joel Embiid played in live action in public for the first time since last season.

www.phillyvoice.com

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

Bona, meanwhile, said his goal has been to share the floor with Joel Embiid ever since he got drafted by the Sixers.

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

Nick Nurse seemed optimistic talking about the idea of Joel Embiid and Adem Bona playing together. He said that in those lineups, Embiid is the four and Bona is the five. Highlighted high-low passing, rebounding and rim protection as areas where that pairing can thrive.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

Nick Nurse seemed optimistic talking about the idea of Joel Embiid and Adem Bona playing together. He said that in those lineups, Embiid is the four and Bona is the five. Highlighted high-low passing, rebounding and rim protection as areas where that pairing can thrive.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

Joel Embiid is back in the game playing alongside Adem Bona and just hit him with a pair of nifty assists.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

Outside of Joel Embiid, the star of the Blue X White Scrimmage has been Adem Bona. He's been everywhere on both ends; athleticism has been overwhelming.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

Adem Bona just met Johni Broome at the summit on an alley-oop slam and blocked the rookie’s dunk attempt. Dominick Barlow converted an and-one in transition on the other end.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

Sixers have to go quick on a sideline out of bounds… Joel Embiid ends up with an open dunk:

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

Jared McCain swishes a lefty triple:

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