Chinatown leaders will continue to fight against the 76ers' proposed arena, despite Mayor Cherelle Parker's endorsement.

After a protracted negotiation with the city of Philadelphia that involved a proposed move across the Delaware River to New Jersey, the Sixers agreed on a deal to build a new arena in Center City, on the edge of the city's historic Chinatown. The Sixers' lease at the Wells Fargo Center expires in 2031, and the team had vowed not to renew it.

It worked. Or at least pushed the arena deal the 76ers wanted over the finish line. On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced her office finalized an agreement to build an arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City.