The Philadelphia 76ers made some very assertive moves during this year’s NBA trade deadline.
Going into the NBA’s trade deadline, the 76ers main problem was lack of depth, which was surprising, since last year it was one of their strong points.
But, trading for Jimmy Butler, they traded away key guys such as Dario Saric and Robert Covington.
The 76ers regained their depth, however, by trading for Tobias Harris, a well-needed stretch four and decent defender, Boban Marjanovic a 7’3 big man, who will definitely help with the lack of big man talent off the bench for the 76ers and Mike Scott. However, you have to give something up in order to get something in return, the 76ers traded away promising rookie Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, 2020 first round pick lottery protected, 2021 first Miami’s pick, and 2021 and 2022 second round picks, to the Los Angeles Clippers, in order for the trade to be accepted.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded 2017 #1 overall pick Markelle Fultz to the Orlando Magic for Jonathon Simmons, a 2020 first-round pick top 20 protected pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder and a second-round pick.
The 76ers received James Ennis from the Houston Rockets in exchange for the right to swap 2021 second-round draft picks.
Also, the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Malachi Richardson a young talented guard and 2022 second round pick from the Toronto Raptors.
The trades definitely raise the stakes for the 76ers coming out the East Conference, as long as everyone stays healthy. Only time will tell if that’s true.
