Zach Ciavolella (Cha-vo-lel-la)
@CiavoNBA
Credentialed Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter and editor for @PhiladelphiaSN & @MetroPhilly | Follow on https://bsky.app/profile/ciav
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Greatest Italian-born NBA player of all time.
There’s truly nothing that would make me forget about Marco Belinelli in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform… Look at this offense, man… Confident Ben Simmons surrounded by shooters. Ball popping, free flowing, 3’s launching… Incredible You’ll always be a real one @marcobelinelli
People just don’t put the effort to make quality tiramisu. There are cookie cutter (irony not intended, but certainly welcome) ways of making it that everyone caught onto and at probably 80% of places you’re essentially getting a knockoff recipe.
Hot take tiramisu is an overrated dessert I said what I said!!!
There is a banana dog eating contest in the outfield DURING A GAME AT CITIZENS BANK PARK
Fantastic 4 was nothing short of...well...fantastic MCU fully back on track with three straight bangers (talkin IronHeart, NOT Brave New World).
I’d expect the Sixers to begin the season with an open roster spot based on where they sit in relation to the tax prior to a re-signing Grimes. Still, the possibility remains to add a Boucher, Achiuwa, or Craig, which I would be interested in.
Could this mean maybe they go sign or trade for a PF or is it also likely they keep the roster spot open after they sign Grimes?
Castellanos to Topper after back-to-back snags to end the game
Sixers announce they have waived Ricky Council IV
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QTing cause it's good info. The Sixers tendered Grimes a Qualifying Offer worth $8.7m last month. If he accepts that, he can become an unrestricted free agent next year. I imagine he'd prefer a two-year deal north of $14m per year with a player option if the team is willing.
Did they tender a QO first? Just to make officially make him a RFA? I feel for Quentin in the sense like in March he prolly felt that he secured his bag but now he needs to accept reality, if he wants a longterm deal, it’s gonna be 15-17 mill a year not the 25 mill he wants
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@Haleytsimon would u resign Carter Hart now that he has been found not guilty?
Considering the non-taxpayer MLE is $14,104,000 and based on the Sixers' bargaining power, I would imagine that at least the initial offer came in around three to four years, with the first year sitting just north of that number, with annual 8% raises.
Would be very curious to see what the #Sixers offer for Quentin Grimes is
Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz had strong words of praise for his team as he addressed the media during a press conference at the ACC's Football Kickoff. dukewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/c…
I'm not doubting Jake, but heaven help your franchise if this is true for them.
Ben Simmons’ pending decision is reportedly holding up the market for Russell Westbrook, per @JakeLFischer (h/t @Fullcourtpass )
My time at ESPN has come to an end. Thanks to everyone, past and present, who helped me grow professionally the past 8 years. Although ESPN offered an extension, we were unable to find alignment on my value to the company. I will continue to analyze the NBA Draft, college, high…
Third former Sixer cut today. I'm sure Lester will catch on somewhere. He's a talented shooter with enough of a handle to help out a few teams.
The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving two-way guard Lester Quinones, sources told @hoopshype. He averaged 8.6 points in 9 games for the Pelicans and 21.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.4 steals in 41 games with Birmingham Squadron and Delaware Blue Coats in the G League.