#1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs until the 2020–21 COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season. Offseason During the off-season, the 76ers were not involved in any trades. In the 2000 NBA draft, they drafted guard Speedy Claxton and swingman Mark Karcher. Claxton missed the entire season due to a knee injury, while Karcher would be waived on October 18. Karcher would not play any games in the NBA. Their first transaction was made on August 17, when they signed Jermaine Jackson. Jackson almost made the team, but he was waived one day before the team's season opener. On October 2, the 76ers signed Ademola Okulaja and Pepe Sánchez. Okulaja was on the team's roster, but did not play in any regular season games. He was waived on December 19. Sánchez played 19 games with the Sixers before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks with Toni Kukoč, Nazr Mohammed, and Theo Ratliff for Roshown McLeod and Dikembe Mutombo on February 22. Sánchez played 5 games with Atlanta before being waived on March 12. Three days later, Sánchez would once again sign with the Sixers. On October 28, the 76ers signed Vernon Maxwell, who previously played for the team during the 1995–96 season. Maxwell would play in 24 games with the Sixers before being waived on December 22. NBA Draft Roster Roster Notes Rookie point guard Speedy Claxton missed the entire season due to a knee injury. Regular season Season standings z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | October 31 | @ New York | W 101–72 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 1 | Toronto | W 104–98 | | | | First Union Center | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 3 | @ Orlando | W 87–80 | | | | Orlando Arena | 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 4 | @ Miami | W 84–82 | | | | American Airlines Arena | 4–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 8 | Detroit | W 103–94 | | | | First Union Center | 5–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 9 | @ Minnesota | W 84–82 | | | | Target Center | 6–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 |