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NBA’s crackdown on tampering continues as league punishes 76ers for negotiating with P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr. before free agency by stripping two second-round picks
The Philadelphia 76ers have been hit with a penalty after being found guilty of violating NBA free agency rules, as the league continues its crackdown on tampering.
The league found the 76ers had opened talks with P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr. before they were allowed to.
The team has lost its second-round draft pick next year and in 2024 as a result.
Philadelphia 76ers negotiated with PJ Tucker (L) and Danuel House Jr. (R) before free agency
An NBA statement Monday read: ‘The NBA announced today that the Philadelphia 76ers violated league rules governing the timing of this season’s free agency discussions and that the league has rescinded Philadelphia’s second-round pick in each of the 2023 and 2024 Drafts.
‘The rescindment of two Draft picks reflected findings, following an investigation, that the 76ers engaged in free agency discussions involving two players (P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr.) prior to the date when such discussions were permitted.
‘The team fully cooperated with the investigation.’
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