The Sixers are targeting next Monday's home game against the Nuggets as Allen Iverson's first game with back with the team if they opt to sign the free agent, two sources told ESPN's Marc Stein.
Iverson and his representatives met face-to-face with two Philadelphia officials for two hours in Dallas on Monday before the team's 104-102 loss to the Mavericks.
While the 76ers insist that no decision has been made, sources have stressed that plans to sign Iverson have progressed to a level where a reunion is more likely than not.
Stein is reporting that only an unforeseen about-face by the 76ers will prevent Iverson from joining the team by the end of the week.
"No doubt he's coming back," one source said.
However, one source did caution that nothing should be considered done until it's truly official. The Knicks appeared to be just as close to signing Iverson earlier this month, only to decide against signing the future Hall of Famer.