Ariel Hukporti Rumors

Jake Fischer: Amid the NBA’s string of early-season injuries, the Philadelphia 76ers have applied for a disabled player exception, per source, in respect of Ariel Hukporti’s torn Achilles. It’ll be $1.7 million granted to the Sixers, per source.

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Gina Mizell: Spotted at the Sixers’ practice facility: Ariel Hukporti scootering around.

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Jake Fischer: Amid the NBA’s string of early-season injuries, the Philadelphia 76ers have applied for a disabled player exception, per source, in respect of Ariel Hukporti’s torn Achilles.

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Keith Pompey: Sixers' Dean Wade (ankle), Anfernee Simons (hamstring), and Adem Bona (foot) are questionable for tonight's game against the Knicks at MSG. Dom Barlow (back), Tacko Fall (quad), and Ariel Hukporti (Achilles) are out.

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Dave McMenamin: In light of the Ariel Hukporti season-ending Achilles injury, Nick Nurse lists Dean Wade and LeBron James as other options at the 5 - beyond Joel Embiid, Adem Bona, Jabari Walker and Dom Barlow. “We’ll probably go with that crew unless something else emerges”

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Ky Carlin: Nick Nurse on losing Ariel Hukporti: “Super tough, man. it's tough for anybody, but we were super excited by what we'd seen. He's really really active and athletic and really coachable, really engaged.” #Sixers

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Bobby Marks: 76ers will likely apply and get awarded a $1.7M Disabled Player Exception. However, despite having an open roster spot, Philadelphia cannot sign a player because of the first apron ($1.8M below). They do have an open Two Way available.

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Shams Charania: Philadelphia 76ers 7-footer Ariel Hukporti has sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, sources tell ESPN. Hukporti will undergo surgery later today, per sources.

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Kristian Winfield: Ariel Hukporti took an awkward fall, grabbed at his ankle and took a long time to get his feet. He is now being assisted off the court by his teammates, and Knicks fans in attendance are cheering in support of him as he heads to the locker room.

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The Sixers are already at roster capacity after signing another one of James' former teammates, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, to their last spot. And they already have two backup centers behind Joel Embiid in 23-year-old Adem Bona and 24-year-old Ariel Hukporti. Philly would need to make a move to accommodate the 38-year-old Love, who averaged 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 37.3% from 3 off the bench for the Jazz last season. Though Love has interest in pairing with James to pursue a championship, he has maintained a strong relationship with Jazz coach Will Hardy, serving as a veteran voice with that young group, sources said. Utah, however, also has a full roster. 

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Ian Begley: The Moussa Cisse offer sheet from Knicks starts at veterans minimum of $2.5M, per league source. If Mavs don’t match offer sheet by Monday afternoon, Knicks would land young center to bolster depth after Mitchell Robinson & Ariel Hukporti signed elsewhere. If Mavs don’t match, Knicks would lose the ability to sign their draft picks to contracts via the second round minimum while also staying under 2nd apron. So Tyler Nickel and Jack Kayil would need to agree to two-way deals to play with Knicks in ‘26-‘27.

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Bob Myers didn’t mind laying out a case for the Sixers, who feel they’ve seriously strengthened their team by trading for Jaylen Brown. They’ve also drafted Labaron Philon Jr. and signed Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons and Ariel Hukporti. “When you’re talking about the Sixers, if he was here I’d say, ‘I honestly believe this is your best chance to win. You have to decide all the other things that are equally important.’ It’s his life, right? He has to play. He has to face the scrutiny of his decision,” Myers said. “Half the people will say, ‘You should’ve done this’ or ‘You should’ve done that’ and criticize him for whatever. It’s his life; he’s been through all that. What I would just say is, ‘If it’s about winning, let’s talk about this team, because you can win here in Philadelphia.’”

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While Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti left New York in free agency, the door remains open for Jordan Clarkson to return, according to league sources, after averaging 8.6 points on 45.1 percent shooting from the field in 72 games for the Knicks this past season.

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Ian Begley: On Ariel Hukporti, heard Sixers like what they see in the 24-year-old’s potential/upside, particularly as a rebounder, rim protector and floor-runner. They see the former Knick’s skillset as complementary to the way their guards push the ball/plays with pace. While we wait for Mitchell Robinson decision, Knicks will now have to find more depth at center with Hukporti in Philadelphia

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