In the 15 games since the Sixers traded Nerlens Noel, Richaun Holmes has stepped into a major role as the primary backup Big Man for the team. Without Noel on the roster and Joel Embiid out for the season, there was a major void to be filled and Holmes has done work averaging 13...
When the Sixers traded Nerlens Noel, it freed up the logjam at Center and with Joel Embiid ruled out for the rest of the season, the responsibility is on Richaun Holmes to step up and be the primary backup at Center. In the four games since Noel was traded, Holmes is averaging 12...
While Joel Embiid has dominated the vast majority of Sixers-centric headlines this season – and rightfully so – another Sam Hinkie disciple– Richaun Holmes – has been quietly turning heads during his second season.
The Joel Embiid era began in of all places Amherst, Massachusetts on Tuesday night as the Sixers beat the Celtics 92-89 in their preseason opener. Here are the notes and observations of the night.
1. Embiid logged just 12:57 of playing time: The Sixers followed through on their plan to only play Embiid only in the first half...
The summer league for one 76ers rookie is over.
According to a report, Richaun Holmes suffered a fractured elbow in Utah during a summer league game against the Jazz.
League sources told RealGM that the injury requires a 6-8 week recovery timetable...