The 76ers are 0-0 with training camp bearing down and a roster that just got a little smaller. Philadelphia carries a $213.2 million payroll above the $200.4 million luxury tax line, and the calendar says preseason starts October 5.
Why did Igor Milicic end up with the Knicks?
The Sixer Sense (Justin Grasso) reported on September 13 that New York signed away developmental prospect Igor Milicic. He wasn't on Philadelphia's 24-man roster list to begin with, so it's a depth-chart footnote — but with camp about to open, every name the Sixers don't keep is one more roster spot settled by process of elimination.
What does the 76ers' payroll actually look like?
$213.2 million total, spread across 18 contracts, above the $200.4 million luxury tax line and above the first apron. Joel Embiid ($58.1M), Jaylen Brown ($57.1M) and Tyrese Maxey ($40.8M) eat most of it, with VJ Edgecombe ($11.7M) and Dean Wade ($9.0M) rounding out the top five.
Is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope going to be ready for camp?
He's day-to-day with a finger and arm issue on his right side, with an estimated return of October 1. That's before the October 5 preseason opener against the Knicks, so barring a setback he should be in uniform when exhibition games start.
What's actually different about this roster from last season's?
Philadelphia sent Paul George and four draft picks to Boston for Jaylen Brown, then signed LeBron James to a two-year, $8 million deal on July 27. Both join a core of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey that went 45-37 last season under Nick Nurse, entering his fourth year on the bench.
When do the Sixers actually play a game that counts?
Preseason opens October 5 against the Knicks, followed by road trips to the Nets on October 8 and the Celtics on October 10, then a home rematch with Boston on October 16. The regular season opener is October 20 at the Knicks, on NBC/Peacock.
What is the 76ers' payroll for 2026-27?
$213.2 million across 18 contracts, above both the $200.4 million luxury tax line and the first apron.
When do the 76ers play their first game?
Preseason opens October 5 at home against the Knicks; the regular season opener is October 20 at the Knicks, broadcast on NBC/Peacock.
