After trading McCain, the guard rotation got thin — really thin. Thin enough that the Sixers were asking Kyle Lowry to log real minutes in 2026. Veteran presence? Absolutely. Heavy rotation load? That’s a different story.

So the Sixers brought in Cameron Payne to stabilize the backcourt and give Tyrese Maxey some much-needed relief before those 2,000+ minutes start catching up to him.

On this episode of Ring The Damn Bell, John and Sanoj break down the Payne signing, Jabari Walker earning a standard contract, and Tyrese Martin joining on a two-way. We also dive into Maxey’s All-Star performance, VJ Edgecombe winning Rising Stars MVP, the new NBA All-Star format, and what it meant seeing Dr. J at All-Star Weekend.

Are these moves enough to compete in the East? Or are we just plugging holes?

Trust the Neighbors. 🔔

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