Sixers Eye Nick Richards Amid Center Crunch | Philadelphia 76ers News

The Sixers are holding off on filling their open roster spot heading into the 2026-27 season, but center depth remains a major concern with Embiid’s injury history and unproven rookies Bona and Hukporti. Nick Richards, a solid but playoff-less big man with ties to Philly via Tyrese Maxey, is heating up as a Heat target — even working out in Miami gear. With the Heat eyeing Richards to pair with Giannis and Bam, Philly’s window to land him is closing fast, forcing them to weigh whether to gamble on a proven scorer without postseason experience or risk letting another young player go. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25c84125cdab7555