The Sixers’ offseason isn’t done yet.

After the whole Nemanja Bjelica situation, many thought the Sixers weren’t going to do anything. That’s not the case.

It reportedly starts with Carmelo Anthony and a 2022 first round pick going from the Thunder to the Hawks for Dennis Schröder and Mike Muscala. Melo will eventually be bought out so he can sign with another team, probably Houston. But minutes later, this Woj report turned into a three-team deal that involved the Sixers.

Philly is expected to get Muscala and send Justin Anderson to Atlanta and Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot to Oklahoma City. Muscala played a lot of center last year in Atlanta, but he’s seen as a possible stretch four.

It hasn’t been officially announced yet. That’s because the Sixers are still smelling another move:

That possible move? A reunion of sorts:

According to one of Pompey’s sources, the trade could take up to 10 days to complete. So prepare to wait for some time.

So with the second unit, you’re looking at TJ/Fultz, Fultz/Chandler/Korver, Korver/Chandler, Muscala, Johnson. Six guys would currently make the unit to first come off the bench. Maybe someone gets moved?

The Roundup:


We have baseball tonight. The Phillies unofficially start the second half of the season at home as they take on the San Diego Padres in a three-game series beginning tonight at 7:05 PM on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Jake Arrieta will take the mound.

There are plenty of questions for the Phillies to answer as the push to the playoffs intensifies:

3. Which version of Franco will show up in the second half?

Cesar Hernandez, Rhys Hoskins, Odubel Herrera, and Carlos Santana are fixtures in the Phillies lineup. When Franco hits the way he has lately (25 for 71, six doubles, four homers, 1.016 OPS over the last 22 games), he puts himself into that category.

The problem, of course, is that the 25-year-old third baseman tends to disappear for long stretches.

Hitting coach John Mallee has worked with Franco on hitting the ball in the air more often and reaching base with greater consistency. Maybe Franco is finally getting the message. Or perhaps another cold spell is lurking. Franco’s ability to remain productive could influence the Phillies’ aggressiveness in shopping for another hitter.

Despite Ken Giles being sent down to Triple-A and Vince Velasquez finally pitching well, it’s a valuable lesson to learn at this time of the year.


The Flyers are keeping goalie Anthony Stolarz on a one-year, two-way deal. He missed nearly all of last season with a torn meniscus.

Is Marcus Westfalt the next Oskar Lindblom in the Flyers’ system?


Previewing the defensive ends as Eagles training camp approaches.

Jason Kelce has been moved. For one day:


Villanova basketball had some fun at the ESPYs on Wednesday.


In other sports news, the NFL and NFLPA agreed to suspend the league’s new national anthem policy.

UNC football head coach Larry Fedora thinks football is under attack.

New Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola says Bill Belichick instituted a strict culture in New England.

The Mike Trout-Rob Manfred controversy is…not really one at all.

Brent Musburger is reportedly back in the broadcast booth. He’ll be calling Raiders games on the radio.


In the news, at least 13 people are dead after a duck boat crash in Missouri.

President Trump is working on inviting Vladimir Putin to the White House.

Fortnite has made over $1 billion.