Editing Chris Webber (section)

=== Philadelphia 76ers (2005–2007) ===
In February 2005, Webber was traded, along with [[Michael Bradley (basketball)|Michael Bradley]] and [[Matt Barnes]], to the [[2004–05 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]] for power forward [[Kenny Thomas (basketball)|Kenny Thomas]], forward/center [[Brian Skinner]], and former King [[Corliss Williamson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=1998456|title=Kings ready to end Webber era with 76ers deal|date=2005-02-24|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref> Webber took some time to fit in with the 76ers' system, which was geared toward star guard [[Allen Iverson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2005/03/06/76ers-duo-a-work-in-progress/30775985007/|title=76ers duo a work in progress|website=Wilmington Star-News}}</ref> While the Sixers reached the [[2005 NBA Playoffs|2005 playoffs]], they lost to the [[2004–05 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/250503008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521165151/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/250503008|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 21, 2022|title=76ers 78–88 Pistons (May 3, 2005) Game Recap|website=ESPN}}</ref> In the 21 games he played for Philadelphia in 2005, Webber averaged 15.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game on 39.1% shooting.<ref name="stats" /> Following the 2003 [[microfracture surgery]] on his knee, Webber had lost lateral quickness and was seen as a defensive liability.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/news/today-in-philly-sports-history-20-and-20-for-chris-webber-2005/310307/|title=Today in Philly Sports History: 20 and 20 for Chris Webber, 2005|date=February 12, 2009}}</ref>

In 2006, Webber put up a resurgent 20 points and 9.9 rebounds per game in 75 games for Philadelphia.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2665203|title = Frustrated Webber says he hasn't asked to be traded|website=ESPN.com|date = November 17, 2006}}</ref><ref name="stats" /> Nevertheless, the team missed the playoffs,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/photos-philadelphia-76ers-playoff-history-since-1999/|title=PHOTOS: Philadelphia 76ers playoff history since 1999|date=May 21, 2021}}</ref> finishing with a 38–44 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/06/10/2006-nba-draft-rewind-sixers-trade-for-rodney-carney-on-draft-night/|title=2006 NBA draft rewind: Sixers trade for Rodney Carney on draft night|date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> On Tuesday, April 18, 2006, Webber and Iverson were fined for not showing up at the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]' final home game of the [[2005–06 NBA season|season]], which was Fan Appreciation Night, although both of them were injured and not expected to play.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nba/news_story/?ID=163126|title=TSN : NBA – Canada's Sports Leader<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> The following day, they both apologized for being absent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nba/news_story/?ID=163245|title=TSN : NBA – Canada's Sports Leader<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref>

In the 2006–2007 season, Webber's role was reduced, and he was benched in the fourth quarter of multiple games. In November 2006, ESPN reported that "Webber's minutes and production had "dramatically declined", and that coach Maurice Cheeks had "turned him into a $20 million role player". Webber discussed his frustration with team president [[Billy King (basketball)|Billy King]], but claimed he was not requesting a trade.<ref name="auto"/> During the 2006–07 season, Webber only played 18 of 35 games for the Sixers, leading the media{{who|date=April 2013}} to question his motivation. On January 11, 2007, King announced that the Sixers and Webber had agreed to a reported $25&nbsp;million contract buyout on the remaining two years left on his contract, in effect paying him not to play. Later that day, the Sixers waived Webber, making him a free agent.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=September 11, 2007 |title= With buyout completed, Sixers waive Webber|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2727797 |work= [[ESPN]] via [[Associated Press]]|location=[[Philadelphia]] |access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref>