2017–18 Philadelphia 76ers season

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2017–18 Philadelphia 76ers season
Head coachBrett Brown
General managerBryan Colangelo
OwnersJosh Harris
ArenaWells Fargo Center
Results
Record52–30 (.634)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Atlantic)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(lost to Celtics 1–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionNBCSPHI, NBCSPHI+, 6ABC
RadioWPEN
< 2016–17 2018–19 >

The 2017–18 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 69th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was 25–25 after the first 50 games, but finished the remainder of the season with a 27–5 record. It was the team's first 50-win season since 2000–01, when they last made the NBA Finals. The Sixers closed the regular season on a 16-game winning streak, a franchise record as well as becoming the only team in NBA history to end the regular season with 16 consecutive wins in the process (the winning streak continued in the playoffs, but was ended at 17 when the Miami Heat defeated them in Game 2 of the first round).

The Sixers had acquired the first overall draft pick from the Boston Celtics on June 19, four days before the 2017 NBA draft began in exchange for their third overall draft pick that year (which became Jayson Tatum) and another first-round pick in 2019, their own or the Kings which ever is better (Sixers would get the pick if it was #1 overall). They used the 2017 first overall pick to select Markelle Fultz, who missed most of his rookie season due to injuries.[1]

Center Joel Embiid became the first Sixers All-Star since Jrue Holiday in 2013.

They finished the regular season with 52–30 record, which clinched the third seed. In the playoffs, the 76ers faced the sixth-seeded Miami Heat in the first round, and won in five games, advancing to the conference semifinals, where they faced their rivals, the Boston Celtics, losing in five games. It was the 20th meeting in the NBA Playoffs for these two franchises.

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
1 1 Markelle Fultz PG  United States Washington
1 25 Anžejs Pasečņiks C  Latvia Spain CB Gran Canaria
2 36 Jonah Bolden PF  Australia Serbia KK FMP Beograd
2 50 Mathias Lessort PF  France France Nanterre 92

The Sixers ended the 2016–17 season with the fourth best NBA draft lottery odds and also due to trades had a chance to have the Lakers pick, which had the third-best odds of staying in the Top 3, as well as held the possibility to swap picks with the Sacramento Kings, depending on whether Sacramento moved ahead of them or not. It ended with them having the third pick of the 2017 NBA draft thanks to the Sacramento Kings, while the Kings would end up with the fifth pick of the draft and the Lakers kept their pick as the second pick of the draft. Philadelphia would also have four different second round picks this year, with none of them being their original pick due to the aforementioned trade with Sacramento, but all of their second round picks would be acquired from the previous season via trades. Two of their second round picks were the incentive of trading away Kendall Marshall to the Utah Jazz, where Philadelphia would acquire the best and worst of four different draft picks this year. Another second round pick would be had in a trade deadline deal (alongside the incentive to swap their worst second round pick they acquired from Utah with the Atlanta Hawks) which included champion power forward/center Tiago Splitter in exchange for Ersan İlyasova. Their last second round pick would be acquired from the Dallas Mavericks, where they would have the Mavericks' second round pick this year and in 2020 and Justin Anderson in exchange for center/power forward Nerlens Noel. On June 19, three days before the day of the 2017 NBA draft began, the 76ers would swap Duke University's Jayson Tatum, their #3 pick with the Boston Celtics (as well as either the Los Angeles Lakers' 2018 first-round pick or the Sacramento Kings' 2019 first-round pick as long as it isn't the #1 pick in 2019) in exchange for Boston's #1 pick, which ultimately became Markelle Fultz.

As the consensus #1 pick of the draft that year, Fultz showed off a considerable display during his freshman season at the University of Washington. While Markelle wound up being in a rather similar situation that his teammate and former #1 draft pick Ben Simmons had back at Louisiana State University before the 2016 NBA draft, he did display some of the absolute best efforts he could have possibly provided Washington in what was otherwise a losing season for them. At his only season in Washington, Fultz provided an outstanding stat line of 23.2 points, 5.9 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game in only 25 games played for them; not only would those statistics be some of the best recorded in Pac-12 history in over 20 years (around the time the division was named the Pac-10), but he also was the first freshman to be named to record averages of at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game since LaDrell Washington back in the 1994–95 season. Under such results, he would obviously not only be named a member of the All-Pac-12 First Team, but also be considered a consensus All-American Third Team member for the effort he made to help Washington become competitive in spite of a losing season otherwise. On draft night, Philadelphia would end up trading away some of their second round picks in exchange for future assets, while also gaining a first-round pick from the Orlando Magic in the process. In exchange for giving up a protected first-round pick of sorts and a 2020 second round pick, the 76ers acquired the Magic's 25th pick, which became the Latvian center Anžejs Pasečņiks of the Herbalife Gran Canaria out in Spain. Throughout his international career, he became a three-time champion in his native land of Latvia before winning a Spanish championship and being named a member of the Liga ACB's All-Young Players Team in more recent years. After that, for the first of Philadelphia's own second round draft picks this year, they selected the Australian power forward Jonah Bolden, a former UCLA student before recently playing for the KK FMP Beograd out in Serbia. While not being particularly special at UCLA, Bolden received a second wind in Serbia by averaging 12.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 block per game with the FMP Beograd, which earned him the honor of being the Adriatic League's Top Prospect that year. After that, they would trade their next two second round picks (sophomore point guard Jawun Evans of Oklahoma State University and senior shooting guard Sterling Brown of Southern Methodist University respectively) to the Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks respectively in exchange for cash considerations that'd be had for usage once again on July 1. Finally, with their last second round pick, the 76ers selected the Martinique born French power forward Mathias Lessort of the Nanterre 92 in France's LNB Pro A. In his professional career out in France, Lessort won co-Sixth Man of the Year honors with Matt Howard back with Élan Chalon in 2016 before recently winning the French Basketball Cup and FIBA Europe Cup championships with the Nanterre 92.

Game log

Preseason

2017 pre-season game log
Total: 2–3 (home: 1–2; road: 1–1)
Pre-season: 2–3 (home: 1–2; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 4 Memphis L 89–110 Covington, Okafor (13) Ben Simmons (7) Ben Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
18,102
0–1
2 October 6 Boston L 102–110 Jerryd Bayless (15) Robert Covington (7) McConnell, Simmons (5) Wells Fargo Center
17,668
0–2
3 October 9 @ Boston L 96–113 Ben Simmons (15) Johnson, Šarić (7) T. J. McConnell (4) TD Garden
18,624
0–3
4 October 11 @ Brooklyn W 133–114 Dario Šarić (26) Dario Šarić (9) Ben Simmons (6) Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
N/A
1–3
5 October 13 Miami W 119–95 McConnell, Simmons (19) Covington, Embiid, Simmons (7) Ben Simmons (5) Sprint Center
11,249
2–3
2017–18 season schedule

Regular season

2017–18 game log
Total: 52–30 (home: 30–11; road: 22–19)
October: 3–4 (home: 0–2; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 18 @ Washington L 115–120 Robert Covington (29) Joel Embiid (13) Ben Simmons (5) Capital One Arena
20,356
0–1
2 October 20 Boston L 92–102 JJ Redick (19) Joel Embiid (14) Ben Simmons (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,816
0–2
3 October 21 @ Toronto L 94–128 Ben Simmons (18) Ben Simmons (10) Ben Simmons (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800
0–3
4 October 23 @ Detroit W 97–86 Joel Embiid (30) Ben Simmons (12) Ben Simmons (10) Little Caesars Arena
13,709
1–3
5 October 25 Houston L 104–105 JJ Redick (22) Johnson, Simmons (7) McConnell, Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,682
1–4
6 October 28 @ Dallas W 112–110 Embiid, Simmons (23) Joel Embiid (9) Ben Simmons (8) American Airlines Center
19,567
2–4
7 October 30 @ Houston W 115–107 Joel Embiid (22) Amir Johnson (10) Ben Simmons (9) Toyota Center
16,714
3–4
November : 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
8 November 1 Atlanta W 119–109 Robert Covington (22) Ben Simmons (13) Ben Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,549
4–4
9 November 3 Indiana W 121–110 JJ Redick (31) Ben Simmons (11) Ben Simmons (11) Wells Fargo Center
20,668
5–4
10 November 7 @ Utah W 104–97 Dario Šarić (25) Ben Simmons (13) T. J. McConnell (8) Vivint Smart Home Arena
16,063
6–4
11 November 9 @ Sacramento L 108–109 Robert Covington (24) Joel Embiid (15) McConnell, Simmons (6) Golden 1 Center
17,583
6–5
12 November 11 @ Golden State L 114–135 JJ Redick (17) Joel Embiid (7) Ben Simmons (8) Oracle Arena
19,596
6–6
13 November 13 @ L.A. Clippers W 109–105 Joel Embiid (32) Joel Embiid (16) McConnell, Redick (6) Staples Center
19,068
7–6
14 November 15 @ L.A. Lakers W 115–109 Joel Embiid (46) Joel Embiid (15) Ben Simmons (10) Staples Center
18,997
8–6
15 November 18 Golden State L 116–124 Ben Simmons (23) Dario Šarić (10) Ben Simmons (12) Wells Fargo Center
20,848
8–7
16 November 20 Utah W 107–86 Ben Simmons (27) Joel Embiid (11) T. J. McConnell (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,587
9–7
17 November 22 Portland W 101–81 Joel Embiid (28) Joel Embiid (12) Ben Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,605
10–7
18 November 25 Orlando W 130–111 JJ Redick (29) Joel Embiid (14) T. J. McConnell (13) Wells Fargo Center
20,585
11–7
19 November 27 Cleveland L 91–113 Joel Embiid (30) Joel Embiid (11) Robert Covington (4) Wells Fargo Center
20,527
11–8
20 November 29 Washington W 118–113 Ben Simmons (31) Ben Simmons (18) Bayless, Embiid, Redick, Simmons (4) Wells Fargo Center
20,492
12–8
21 November 30 @ Boston L 97–108 Dario Šarić (18) Dario Šarić (10) Ben Simmons (7) TD Garden
18,624
12–9
December : 5–10 (home: 1–5; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
22 December 2 Detroit W 108–103 Covington, Embiid (25) Embiid, Simmons (10) JJ Redick (7) Wells Fargo Center
20,562
13–9
23 December 4 Phoenix L 101–115 JJ Redick (25) Joel Embiid (12) Ben Simmons (7) Wells Fargo Center
20,564
13–10
24 December 7 L.A. Lakers L 104–107 Joel Embiid (33) Ben Simmons (13) Ben Simmons (15) Wells Fargo Center
20,495
13–11
25 December 9 @ Cleveland L 98–105 Covington, Redick (19) Dario Šarić (9) Ben Simmons (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
13–12
26 December 10 @ New Orleans L 124–131 JJ Redick (28) Dario Šarić (11) Ben Simmons (10) Smoothie King Center
16,878
13–13
27 December 12 @ Minnesota W 118–112 (OT) Joel Embiid (28) Joel Embiid (12) Embiid, Simmons (8) Target Center
14,659
14–13
28 December 15 Oklahoma City L 117–119 (3OT) Joel Embiid (34) Robert Covington (10) Ben Simmons (11) Wells Fargo Center
20,612
14–14
29 December 18 @ Chicago L 115–117 Dario Šarić (27) Ben Simmons (11) Ben Simmons (9) United Center
20,796
14–15
30 December 19 Sacramento L 95–101 Robert Covington (17) Ben Simmons (12) Ben Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,558
14–16
31 December 21 Toronto L 109–114 Ben Simmons (20) Dario Šarić (10) Dario Šarić (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,680
14–17
32 December 23 @ Toronto L 86–102 Dario Šarić (17) Joel Embiid (8) Ben Simmons (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800
14–18
33 December 25 @ New York W 105–98 Joel Embiid (25) Joel Embiid (16) T. J. McConnell (4) Madison Square Garden
19,812
15–18
34 December 28 @ Portland L 110–114 Joel Embiid (29) Embiid, Šarić (9) Ben Simmons (8) Moda Center
20,104
15–19
35 December 30 @ Denver W 107–102 Dario Šarić (20) Joel Embiid (10) T. J. McConnell (8) Pepsi Center
19,599
16–19
36 December 31 @ Phoenix W 123–110 Dario Šarić (27) Joel Embiid (9) Ben Simmons (6) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,983
17–19
January : 7–5 (home: 5–1; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
37 January 3 San Antonio W 112–106 Ben Simmons (26) Joel Embiid (11) Embiid, McConnell, Simmons, Redick (4) Wells Fargo Center
20,642
18–19
38 January 5 Detroit W 114–78 Joel Embiid (23) Joel Embiid (9) Ben Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,592
19–19
39 January 11 Boston L 103–114 JJ Redick (22) Joel Embiid (10) Embiid, McConnell (5) The O2 Arena
19.078
19–20
40 January 15 Toronto W 117–111 Joel Embiid (34) Joel Embiid (11) T. J. McConnell (8) Wells Fargo Center
20,637
20–20
41 January 18 @ Boston W 89–80 Joel Embiid (26) Joel Embiid (16) Joel Embiid (6) TD Garden
18,624
21–20
42 January 20 Milwaukee W 116–94 Joel Embiid (29) Joel Embiid (9) Ben Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,826
22–20
43 January 22 @ Memphis L 101–105 Dario Šarić (22) Joel Embiid (14) Ben Simmons (7) FedExForum
14,288
22–21
44 January 24 Chicago W 115–101 Joel Embiid (22) Ben Simmons (17) Ben Simmons (14) Wells Fargo Center
20,547
23–21
45 January 26 @ San Antonio W 97–78 Ben Simmons (21) Joel Embiid (14) Ben Simmons (7) AT&T Center
18,418
24–21
46 January 28 @ Oklahoma City L 112–122 Joel Embiid (27) Joel Embiid (10) Ben Simmons (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
24–22
47 January 29 @ Milwaukee L 95–107 Dario Šarić (19) Dario Šarić (9) Ben Simmons (5) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,126
24–23
48 January 31 @ Brooklyn L 108–116 Joel Embiid (29) Joel Embiid (14) Ben Simmons (7) Barclays Center
15,577
24–24
February : 8–3 (home: 7–0; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
49 February 2 Miami W 103–97 Ben Simmons (20) Joel Embiid (11) McConnell, Simmons (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,636
25–24
50 February 3 @ Indiana L 92–100 Joel Embiid (24) Ben Simmons (11) Ben Simmons (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923
25–25
51 February 6 Washington W 115–102 Joel Embiid (27) Joel Embiid (12) Ben Simmons (8) Wells Fargo Center
20,530
26–25
52 February 9 New Orleans W 100–82 Embiid, Šarić (24) Joel Embiid (16) Ben Simmons (8) Wells Fargo Center
20,489
27–25
53 February 10 LA Clippers W 112–98 Joel Embiid (29) Joel Embiid (16) Ben Simmons (10) Wells Fargo Center
20,504
28–25
54 February 12 New York W 108–92 Dario Šarić (24) T. J. McConnell (10) T. J. McConnell (11) Wells Fargo Center
20,589
29–25
55 February 14 Miami W 104–102 Dario Šarić (19) Ben Simmons (12) Ben Simmons (10) Wells Fargo Center
20,492
30–25
56 February 22 @ Chicago W 116–115 Ben Simmons (32) Joel Embiid (13) Ben Simmons (11) United Center
21,312
31–25
57 February 24 Orlando W 116–105 Joel Embiid (28) Joel Embiid (14) Ben Simmons (7) Wells Fargo Center
20,594
32–25
58 February 25 @ Washington L 94–109 Joel Embiid (25) Joel Embiid (10) Ben Simmons (8) Capital One Arena
17,180
32–26
59 February 27 @ Miami L 101–102 Joel Embiid (23) Joel Embiid (8) Ben Simmons (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600
32–27
March : 13–3 (home: 7–1; road: 6–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 1 @ Cleveland W 108–97 JJ Redick (22) Joel Embiid (14) Ben Simmons (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
33–27
61 March 2 Charlotte W 110–99 Joel Embiid (23) Joel Embiid (14) Ben Simmons (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,487
34–27
62 March 4 @ Milwaukee L 110–118 Dario Šarić (25) Joel Embiid (8) Ben Simmons (15) Bradley Center
15,587
34–28
63 March 6 @ Charlotte W 128–114 Robert Covington (22) Ben Simmons (8) Ben Simmons (13) Spectrum Center
15,600
35–28
64 March 8 @ Miami L 99–108 Dario Šarić (20) Dario Šarić (10) Ben Simmons (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
35–29
65 March 11 @ Brooklyn W 120–97 Joel Embiid (21) Ersan İlyasova (13) McConnell, Simmons (6) Barclays Center
16,901
36–29
66 March 13 Indiana L 98–101 Joel Embiid (29) Ben Simmons (13) Ben Simmons (10) Wells Fargo Center
20,531
36–30
67 March 15 @ New York W 118–110 Joel Embiid (29) Dario Šarić (12) Ben Simmons (12) Madison Square Garden
18,894
37–30
68 March 16 Brooklyn W 120–116 Joel Embiid (24) Joel Embiid (19) Ben Simmons (12) Wells Fargo Center
20,666
38–30
69 March 19 Charlotte W 108–94 Joel Embiid (25) Joel Embiid (19) Ben Simmons (15) Wells Fargo Center
20,530
39–30
70 March 21 Memphis W 119–105 Covington, Šarić, Redick, Belinelli (15) Simmons, Embiid (7) Ben Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
10,411
40–30
71 March 22 @ Orlando W 118–98 Ersan İlyasova (18) Ben Simmons (11) Ben Simmons (10) Amway Center
17,881
41–30
72 March 24 Minnesota W 120–108 Joel Embiid (19) Ben Simmons (12) Ben Simmons (13) Wells Fargo Center
20,668
42–30
73 March 26 Denver W 123–104 Šarić, Embiid (20) Embiid, Simmons (13) Ben Simmons (11) Wells Fargo Center
20,585
43–30
74 March 28 New York W 118–101 Dario Šarić (26) Dario Šarić (14) Ben Simmons (10) Wells Fargo Center
20,655
44–30
75 March 30 @ Atlanta W 101–91 Ersan İlyasova (21) Ersan İlyasova (16) Ben Simmons (11) Philips Arena
16,579
45–30
April : 7–0 (home: 4–0; road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 1 @ Charlotte W 119–102 Marco Belinelli (22) Robert Covington (11) Ben Simmons (15) Spectrum Center
17,005
46–30
77 April 3 Brooklyn W 121–95 JJ Redick (19) Ersan İlyasova (13) Simmons, Johnson (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,710
47–30
78 April 4 @ Detroit W 115–108 JJ Redick (25) Ersan İlyasova (11) Ben Simmons (7) Little Caesars Arena
18,395
48–30
79 April 6 Cleveland W 132–130 JJ Redick (28) Ben Simmons (15) Ben Simmons (13) Wells Fargo Center
20,769
49–30
80 April 8 Dallas W 109–97 JJ Redick (18) Ersan İlyasova (12) Ben Simmons (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,846
50–30
81 April 10 @ Atlanta W 121–113 JJ Redick (28) Ben Simmons (10) Ben Simmons (9) Philips Arena
15,673
51–30
82 April 11 Milwaukee W 130–95 Justin Anderson (25) Markelle Fultz (10) Markelle Fultz (10) Wells Fargo Center
20,659
52–30
2017–18 season schedule

Playoffs

2018 playoff game log
Total: 5–5 (home: 3–2; road: 2–3)
First round: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 14 Miami W 130–103 JJ Redick (28) Ersan İlyasova (14) Ben Simmons (14) Wells Fargo Center
20,617
1–0
2 April 16 Miami L 103–113 Ben Simmons (24) Ersan İlyasova (11) Ben Simmons (8) Wells Fargo Center
20,753
1–1
3 April 19 @ Miami W 128–108 Joel Embiid (23) Ben Simmons (12) Ben Simmons (7) American Airlines Arena
19,812
2–1
4 April 21 @ Miami W 106–102 JJ Redick (24) Ben Simmons (13) Ben Simmons (10) American Airlines Arena
19,804
3–1
5 April 24 Miami W 104–91 JJ Redick (27) Joel Embiid (12) Ben Simmons (6) Wells Fargo Center
21,171
4–1
Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 30 @ Boston L 101–117 Joel Embiid (31) Joel Embiid (13) Ben Simmons (6) TD Garden
18,624
0–1
2 May 3 @ Boston L 103–108 JJ Redick (23) Joel Embiid (14) Ben Simmons (7) TD Garden
18,624
0–2
3 May 5 Boston L 98–101 (OT) Joel Embiid (22) Joel Embiid (19) Ben Simmons (8) Wells Fargo Center
20,758
0–3
4 May 7 Boston W 103–92 Dario Šarić (25) Embiid, Simmons (13) McConnell, Simmons (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,936
1–3
5 May 9 @ Boston L 112–114 Embiid, Šarić (27) Joel Embiid (12) McConnell, Simmons (6) TD Garden
18,624
1–4
2018 playoff schedule

Standings

Atlantic division

Atlantic DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
cToronto Raptors5923.72034–725–1612–482
xBoston Celtics5527.6714.027–1428–1312–482
xPhiladelphia 76ers5230.6347.030–1122–199–782
New York Knicks2953.35430.019–2210–316–1082
Brooklyn Nets2854.34131.015–2613–281–1582

Conference standings

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cToronto Raptors *5923.72082
2xBoston Celtics5527.6714.082
3xPhiladelphia 76ers5230.6347.082
4yCleveland Cavaliers *5032.6109.082
5xIndiana Pacers4834.58511.082
6yMiami Heat *4438.53715.082
7xMilwaukee Bucks4438.53715.082
8xWashington Wizards4339.52416.082
9Detroit Pistons3943.47620.082
10Charlotte Hornets3646.43923.082
11New York Knicks2953.35430.082
12Brooklyn Nets2854.34131.082
13Chicago Bulls2755.32932.082
14Orlando Magic2557.30534.082
15Atlanta Hawks2458.29335.082

Roster

76ers players during a timeout vs the Wizards
2017–18 Philadelphia 76ers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SG 1 Anderson, Justin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993–11–19 Virginia
PG 0 Bayless, Jerryd 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–08–20 Arizona
SG 18 Belinelli, Marco 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1986–03–25 Italy
SF 33 Covington, Robert 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1990–12–14 Tennessee State
C 21 Embiid, Joel (C) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994–03–16 Kansas
PG 20 Fultz, Markelle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998–05–29 Washington
C 22 Holmes, Richaun 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1993–10–15 Bowling Green
PF 23 İlyasova, Ersan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987–05–15 Turkey
SG 11 Jackson, Demetrius (TW) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1994–09–07 Notre Dame
PF 5 Johnson, Amir 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1987–05–01 Westchester HS (CA)
SG 30 Korkmaz, Furkan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1997–07–24 Turkey
SF 7 Luwawu-Cabarrot, Timothé 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995–05–09 France
PG 12 McConnell, T. J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992–03–25 Arizona
SG 17 Redick, JJ 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1984–06–24 Duke
PF 9 Šarić, Dario 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1994–04–08 Croatia
PG 25 Simmons, Ben 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1996–07–20 LSU
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2018–03–26

Transactions

Trades

June 19, 2017[2] To Philadelphia 76ers
Markelle Fultz (Pick 1)
To Boston Celtics
Jayson Tatum (Pick 3)
2018 first-round pick (2 through 5 protected from the L.A. Lakers)
If pick does not convey in 2018, a first-round pick in 2019 (with protections instead)
June 28, 2017[3] To Philadelphia 76ers
2018 second round pick
Cash considerations
To Houston Rockets
Shawn Long
July 6, 2017 To Philadelphia 76ers[4]
Cash considerations
To Milwaukee Bucks
Sterling Brown (Pick 46)
To Philadelphia 76ers[5]
Cash considerations
To Los Angeles Clippers
Jawun Evans (Pick 39)
December 7, 2017 To Philadelphia 76ers
Trevor Booker
To Brooklyn Nets
Jahlil Okafor
Nik Stauskas
2019 second round pick

Free agents

Re-signed

Player Signed
Joel Embiid Five-year, $148 million extension

Additions

Player Signed Former Team
Furkan Korkmaz July 4, 2017 Turkey Anadolu Efes
JJ Redick[6] July 8, 2017 Los Angeles Clippers
Amir Johnson[6] July 8, 2017 Boston Celtics
James Blackmon Jr.[7] August 30, 2017 Indiana Hoosiers
James Michael McAdoo[7] Two-way contract Golden State Warriors
James Young Two-Way contract Wisconsin Herd
Larry Drew II Signed 10-day contract Sioux Falls Skyforce

Subtractions

Player Reason Left New Team
Gerald Henderson[8] Waived
Alex Poythress Unrestricted free agent Indiana Pacers / Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Jacob Pullen Waived Iran Mahram Tehran
James Michael McAdoo Waived

Awards and honors

Player Award Notes
Joel Embiid All-Star 1st All-Star appearance, first 76er voted to All-Star game since 2013

References

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