During the off-season, the team re-acquired forward Sixers forward Derrick Coleman from the Charlotte Hornets, and acquired Corie Blount and Vonteego Cummings from the Golden State Warriors in a three-team trade,[2][3][4][5] acquired Matt Harpring from the Cleveland Cavaliers,[6][7][8][9] and signed free agent Derrick McKey midway through the season.
[27][28][29] However, the Sixers lost in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs to the Boston Celtics in five games.
[30][31][32][33] Following the season, Mutombo was traded to the New Jersey Nets,[34][35][36][37][38] while Harpring signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz,[39][40][41] rookie guard Speedy Claxton was traded to the San Antonio Spurs,[42] Blount and Cummings were both released to free agency, and McKey retired.
On August 3, the organization traded Tyrone Hill to the Cleveland Cavaliers (where he had previously played four seasons) for Matt Harpring, Cedric Henderson, and Robert Traylor.
On the same day, the 76ers would trade Roshown McLeod and a 2003 1st round draft pick to the Boston Celtics for Jérôme Moïso.