The Sixers aren’t the Sixers without unclear injury news, often surrounding their biggest players. There was more of that prior to the All-Star break.

The Philadelphia 76ers were without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey for their Wednesday night showdown against the Brooklyn Nets, but Paul George was in the lineup which meant they still had a guy with a max contract on the court when they lost by four.

Originally drafted 23rd overall by the 76ers in 2022, he was shipped on draft night with Danny Green to Memphis for De’Anthony Melton. Roddy has played 162 games in three seasons with the Grizzlies, Phoenix and Atlanta, averaging 6.3 points and 17.2 minutes. He joins Chuma Okeke on 10-day deals.

Without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey available, the Sixers were paced by 30 points apiece from Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes. George made one of his seven shots on the night.

The NBA champion believes the Philadelphia 76ers needs to cut ties with their two veteran stars and build around Tyrese Maxey.

From @ocaptmyobvious.bsky.social: Are you at the point where the Sixers trade Joel Embiid and Paul George in the offseason? Assuming the front office gives it one more year to see, would you do it next trade deadline if the team is mediocre or worse again?

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