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Atlanta Hawks Player Has Message for 76ers After Latest Move

Atlanta Hawks center Larry Nance made an announcement that would interest the 76ers.

Justin Grasso

Nov 9, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) shown on the court before the game against the Chicago Bulls at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Nov 9, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) shown on the court before the game against the Chicago Bulls at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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The Philadelphia 76ers have earned themselves a new fan this week. He just so happens to be a part of one of their Eastern Conference opponents.

Atlanta Hawks center Larry Nance announced his newfound Sixers fandom on Tuesday morning. While it might be a conflict at interest, most probably understand.

On Monday night, it was reported the Sixers planned to add Pete Nance, the brother of Larry, to their roster as a two-way player. The following day, the team made the signing official.

@Larrydn22: Newest 76er fan right here 🙋🏽‍♂️

Pete Nance is a 24-year-old undrafted player out of North Carolina. He entered the NBA space in 2023. During his rookie season, Nance spent most of his time competing in the G League with the Cleveland Charge.

In January of 2024, Nance signed a 10-day deal with the Cavs. He saw the court for eight games, averaging three minutes of playing time. When his temporary deal was up, Nance returned to the G League. Eventually, he earned a two-way contract.

Nance started the 2024-2025 NBA season with the Charge. Through eight games, he averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in 35 minutes of action.

Recently, the Sixers have dealt with injury concerns to the center position. With Joel Embiid battling knee soreness and swelling and Andre Drummond suffering a sprained ankle, the Sixers cut ties with one of their two-way guards by waiving Lester Quinones. They added Nance to bring some more depth.

The Sixers’ next matchup against the Hawks will take place on March 10. It could be a matchup the Nance brothers are on opposite sides.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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