The 76ers' 2023-2024 Season Thread

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Welcome to the 2023-2024 NBA Season.

76ers begin Thursday in Milwaukee.

Harden is back, he will not play in 1st 2 road games.

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[The Sixers announced Wednesday that they signed Council to a two-way contract and waived Ąžuolas Tubelis, a rookie big man out of Arizona who made no preseason appearances.]

[“He’s been really good,” Nurse said. “He’s really improved from the summer. He’s been much better than he was at summer league and I just think he’s doing everything we’re asking. ... We’ve got to figure out who understands what their role is, how we’re playing, and how we’re doing that stuff. He does it all the time. He’s at the rim, he’s on the glass, he catches and shoots the open rhythm shots, and that’s a big part of what a guy like him needs to do.

“I think he’s going to be in a great situation to get better, and let’s just see how it goes. I think he’s got a lot of talent, as you guys saw. Let’s see how it goes, but he’s really improved from the summer until now.”

The Sixers’ trio of two-way players is now guards Terquavion Smith, Council and Smart.]

Love the potential of those 3. Long term projects but this team needs that youth to build.

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Batum has joined the 76ers after missing time for personal reasons following the trade. He'll make his debut in uniform on Monday. No idea if he'll get playing time.

[Christopher]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia tonight and is receiving treatment at a local hospital, a Sixers spokesman tells ESPN. Oubre Jr., is currently in stable condition. Representatives from the team, including 76ers President Daryl Morey, are with Oubre Jr., at the hospital. He is expected to miss significant time due to his injuries, but those aren’t considered to be season-ending. Local authorities are investigating the incident.

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I don't even know what to say.

Obviously, all the best to Kelly, but dear Lord, the weirdest shit seems to happen too often in this town.

[Christopher]

INQUIRER:

Sixers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been released from the hospital after being struck by a car Saturday night in Center City.

A team spokesman confirmed Oubre was receiving treatment at a local hospital. Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and other team representatives were with him at the hospital. Sources confirmed to The Inquirer that he was released later Saturday night.

According to 6abc, Oubre was struck at approximately 7 p.m. at Broad and Locust Streets and walked to Spruce and Hicks Streets, where he was found by medics and taken to Jefferson Hospital. A silver vehicle fled the scene after the collision, according to the television station. Sources told The Inquirer that police are looking for a driver.

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Shams:

[Sources: 76ers G/F Kelly Oubre Jr. sustained broken ribs and an assortment of bruises and cuts to his body after being struck by a car in Philadelphia on Saturday night. Oubre fortunately avoided more serious injuries, but will now miss significant time.]

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He's lucky with no other internal injuries as well as no torn knee ligaments, nothing that requires surgery and rehab, nothing that will limit his athleticism when he returns this season.

[Christopher]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania

From Philadelphia Police Department: Kelly Oubre Jr. was struck in the upper chest area by a silver vehicle traveling at a high-rate speed on Saturday night.

The car fled the scene.

In addition to broken ribs, Oubre has injuries to his hip and right leg.

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Man, he is lucky to be alive.

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Welp, there's a major target going to a division rival. Next?

[The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a trade to move forward O.G. Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package including wing RJ Barrett, guard Immanuel Quickley and future draft picks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.]