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Meet the billionaires behind the Sixers’ new arena plans — and another who may prefer the team stay put

The Sixers' Josh Harris and David Blitzer are partnering with developer David Adelman to build a new arena. Comcast, run by Brian Roberts, wants the team to stay in South Philly.

PHOTOS: CLEM MURRAY / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sixers managing owner Josh Harris (right) and co-managing owner David Blitzer (left) in 2014, with then-coach Brett Brown, watch injured first-round draft pick Joel Embiid shoot baskets from a chair.
PHOTOS: CLEM MURRAY / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sixers managing owner Josh Harris (right) and co-managing owner David Blitzer (left) in 2014, with then-coach Brett Brown, watch injured first-round draft pick Joel Embiid shoot baskets from a chair.Read moreCLEM MURRAY / File Photograph