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13 hours ago · Julius Erving, who was already 37 at the time, retired and this left an even bigger void for Philly. Dr. J contemplated retirement as early as 1986. The Utah Jazz tried to snag him from the Sixers, offering a two-year deal worth $3.8 million per the LA Times. Erving opted to stay in Philly, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.
5 days ago · The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off all the stops and asked the legendary Julius Erving to help convince Paul George to sign with the Sixers.
4 days ago · Among those that made the trip was Sixers icon Julius “Dr. J” Erving. ... Erving spoke on how the Sixers continually came up short in the 1980’s until they traded for Moses Malone.
5 days ago · 1. Julius “Dr. J” Erving. As arguably the greatest player in the history of the franchise, without question, the signing of Julius “Dr. J.” Irving is the 76ers' greatest free agent acquisition.
8 hours ago · Paul George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey have a chance to be the best Sixers trio since Hall of Famers Julius Erving, Mo Cheeks, and Charles Barkley during the 1986-87 season. Sixers coach Nick Nurse (right), here with managing partner Josh Harris (left), said the Sixers had a great summer in regards to free agency.
2 days ago · Julius Erving helped Paul George decide to move to Philly. After the Clippers and Paul George parted ways, the 76ers’ top brass flew to Paul George’s home in LA to persuade him to move to Philadelphia to chase a championship. However, they wanted to ensure they returned with a commitment from the forward.
17 hours ago · Previously, the player captains had operated as general managers, selecting the players on the team — along with input from Hall of Fame coaches, including Rick Barry, Julius Erving and Gervin.
