Philadelphia 76ers on SI Reacts to Rumors of Possible Arena Location

What's going on with the Philadelphia 76ers' new arena plans?

Feb 2, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; A view of the Spectrum logo at center court during game between Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Are the Philadelphia 76ers plotting a permanent move to Camden, New Jersey?

It appears that panic is beginning to set in a bit, as the never-ending new arena discussion has taken quite an interesting turn over the past week.

Although the Sixers have been fighting for a spot in the city for a new location outside of the South Philly complex they currently call home, they’ve received a lot of pushback. As a result, New Jersey and Delaware have reportedly pitched the Sixers about moving to another state.

The team might lend an ear to the latter just to hear them out, but New Jersey seems to pose a real threat in this scenario. According to the Associated Press, a Sixers spokesperson noted that the team’s managing group “must take all potential options seriously.”

With the Sixers’ Wells Fargo Center lease being up in 2031, the team needs to find a solution sooner rather than later. With Camden being right over the bridge and already home to the Sixers’ headquarters, the city could be an attractive Plan B for the Sixers if Plan A falls through.

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