Now that the James Harden trade saga is mercifully over, the Sixers can begin looking ahead. Team president Daryl Morey has already hinted that he’s itching to use the Sixers’ newfound flexibility by the trade deadline, ideally on two-way players and those with playmaking chops.
Before heading to your favorite trade machine, it’s worth keeping in mind where the Sixers currently stand.
After flipping Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Los Angeles Clippers for Marcus Morris Sr., Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington and Kenyon Martin Jr., the Sixers now have 15 players under contract for roughly $167.