The Sixers seem to be unabashedly star-hunting at the moment, but there’s no guarantee that they’ll land the likes of Paul George, Jimmy Butler or even Brandon Ingram this offseason. If they don’t, they appear poised to prioritize maintaining flexibility for when the next star shakes loose.
“In the event Philadelphia is unable to land a big fish this summer, look for the Sixers to flush out their roster with similar non-guaranteed money as of the past season’s approach,” Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports recently reported. “Philadelphia, sources said, will prioritize being nimble with salaries in order to move whenever the next disgruntled star becomes available.