76ers Docked Two Draft Picks for Violating Free Agency Rules

The league found that Philadelphia engaged in “early discussions” with two of its offseason signings.

The NBA has docked the 76ers two second-round draft picks–one in 2023 and one in 2024–for engaging in early free agency discussions during the 2022 offseason, the league announced Monday afternoon.

The league said it conducted an investigation into Philadelphia’s pursuit of free agents P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr. and found that the team had engaged in negotiations with the two forwards before the date that such discussions were permitted.

Tucker signed a three-year, $33.2 million deal with the Sixers at the outset of the signing period, while House’s contract spans two years and is worth $8.4 million.

The league’s investigation found no wrongdoing in James Harden’s near $15 million pay cut last summer – but findings showed that the 76ers made early free agency discussions with Danuel House Jr. and PJ Tucker, NBA says. https://t.co/7cT18MPSnV

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 31, 2022

The league confirmed in its announcement that the franchise cooperated fully with the investigation, a sentiment which Philadelphia echoed in a statement of its own Monday.

“The Philadelphia 76ers fully cooperated with the NBA’s investigation and acknowledge the league’s ruling,” the team said, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “We’re moving forward, focused on the season ahead.”

The Sixers have started the year 3–4 going into a matchup with the Wizards (3–3) on Monday evening. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET.

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