Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team Shown is the Wells Fargo center in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, ahead of announcement that the Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to build the arena downtown,. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris, right, speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announcing that the 76ers will partner with Comcast, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to build the arena downtown,. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announcing that the Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to build the arena downtown,. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
David Adelman, with the Philadelphia Sixers, speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announcing that the 76ers will partner with Comcast, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to build the arena downtown,. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announcing that the 76ers will partner with Comcast, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to build the arena downtown,. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announcing that the Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to build the arena downtown,. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Wanda Sykes, right, accompanied by her wife Alex Sykes, speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announcing that the Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to build the arena downtown,. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
FILE - Philadelphia 76ers mascot Franklin waves the flag during pre-game introductions prior to the NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, April 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, file)
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Shown is the Wells Fargo center in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, ahead of announcement that the Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to build the arena downtown,. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)