As Kelce pointed out, the 76ers' ownership group, the Josh Harris-led Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment group, isn't locally based, and it owns several major sports teams throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including the NFL's Washington Commanders and the NHL's New Jersey Devils.

PHILADELPHIA— The Philadelphia 76ers have a new teammate in their bid to build a new $1.3 billion arena downtown. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that she has forged a deal with team owners to keep the NBA franchise in town and will send it to city council.

After a protracted negotiation with the city of Philadelphia that involved a proposed move across the Delaware River to New Jersey, the Sixers agreed on a deal to build a new arena in Center City, on the edge of the city's historic Chinatown. The Sixers' lease at the Wells Fargo Center expires in 2031, and the team had vowed not to renew it.