Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories Dr J Sold to Philadelphia 76ers June 6, 2021 | 0 minutes, 30 seconds read On this day, in 1976 Nets offered Julius Erving's contract to the New York Knicks, but the Knicks turned it down, the Sixers then decided to offer to buy Erving's contract for $3 million, Erving and Sixers ended up in the NBA Finals. October 20, 1976 Sport: Basketball Trivia sports in this article Basketball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine