Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey will probably be energetic on the commerce market main as much as February’s deadline, a supply near the Sixers knowledgeable ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.
76ers Commerce Rumors: Philadelphia is $6.2 million underneath the second apron, owns a number of first-round draft picks
This information isn’t shocking for a struggling 7-15 Sixers squad. The 76ers made 4 trades earlier than final 12 months’s deadline, and each Morey and head coach Nick Nurse are underneath stress simply to win video games, by no means thoughts win a championship.
Philadelphia has been affected person with its All-Star trio of Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George. Nevertheless, the Sixers’ large three has performed a mixed whole of 33 video games all season.
The trio has solely performed collectively in the identical recreation twice. Whereas the 76ers are a greater workforce with a wholesome Maxey, Embiid, George, and Jared McCain on the ground collectively, three of those stars are injury-prone gamers.
There stays an expectation that the #Sixers “will probably be energetic” because the commerce deadline approaches — regardless of the workforce’s disappointing begin, per @TimBontemps.
“Sources instructed ESPN that Philadelphia’s tough begin hasn’t modified the expectation that the 76ers will probably be energetic –… pic.twitter.com/P5RLgfDjRF
— Philly Sixers Galaxy (@sixers_galaxy) December 13, 2024
Based on ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the 76ers are at the moment $6.2 million underneath the second apron. This implies the workforce might doubtlessly combination a number of contracts for one contract.
If Morey led the Sixers in that route, it could restrict their flexibility by hard-capping them. Additionally they personal a number of first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2028, together with the chance for a choose swap with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2029.
Sixers should not buying Guerschon Yabusele?
Moreover, 76ers veteran ahead Guerschon Yabusele is garnering plenty of consideration amongst followers within the rumor mill. The 6-foot-8 Yabusele signed a one-year, $2.1 million cope with the Sixers in August after taking part in abroad with Actual Madrid.
By way of 22 video games (9 begins) with the 76ers, he’s averaging profession highs of 9.9 factors, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 24.5 minutes per contest whereas taking pictures profession bests of 49.1% from the sector and 39.5% from past the arc.
Regardless of numerous NBA mock trades involving Yabusele, NBA Insider Marc Stein famous that one supply “confused that the Sixers are thrilled with the manufacturing” they’ve obtained from Yabusele to this point and “all present indicators level to a powerful no,” relating to a attainable commerce deal.
Even then, this might all change within the weeks forward. Groups are interested by whether or not or not Yabusele can proceed to put up career-high numbers when he’s sharing the ground with the likes of Embiid, George, and Maxey.
Total, issues are trying slightly bit higher for Philadelphia.
Since beginning the season 2-12, the 76ers have received 5 of their final eight video games. Though the Sixers stay beneath .500, they’re only one.5 video games behind the Chicago Bulls for the ultimate spot within the play-in match within the Jap Convention.
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