The Philadelphia 76ers have had a long history in the NBA since their inception ahead of the 1949-50 season. They started as the Syracuse Nationals before moving to Philadelphia before the 1963-64 season.
Therefore, the franchise has made numerous transactions in its history.
When it comes to free agency, the Sixers have made some good moves and some bad moves. Sixers Wire is focusing on a list of the best free agency moves made by each team put together by HoopsHype.
HoopsHype ranks the great Moses Malone as the best signing in Sixers history:
So for those who believe players have too much power these days when it comes to free agency or demanding trades, just realize this sort of thing has been happening for decades, though certainly not as publicly as today.
Regardless, Malone joined what was a stacked Sixers team, featuring Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks and Bobby Jones, and the team ran away with the 1983 championship. Malone also won league MVP that year, his first with Philadelphia, and Finals MVP for his efforts in the championship series.
Malone’s stats with the team were robust as he averaged 23.9 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the floor. He also was named an All-Star four times while winning an MVP and a finals MVP while being named to multiple All-NBA teams. His time with the Sixers was terrific and it’s why the No. 2 is retired at the Wells Fargo Center.
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