On December 24th, the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans got to the negotiation table and swapped two second-round picks for Ish Smith. The Pelicans are in the midst of a retool and those picks could be effective in that effort while Smith gives the Sixers a backup point guard that can work with their big men. It’s a fine trade for both teams.
The corresponding move to that trade was the 76ers releasing guard Tony Wroten.
After a trade from Memphis moved Wroten to the City of Brotherly Love after his rookie season, Wroten averaged 13.