The Philadelphia 76ers average the 22nd-most bench points in the league. Their best reserves are Furkan Korkmaz, T.J. McConnell, and Jonah Bolden, so general manager Elton Brand needs to add some difference makers to his team’s bench.
The upcoming trade deadline means buyout season will arrive soon as well, so a few underperforming players on absurdly expensive contracts will hit free agency soon enough.
The buyout market provides a mutually beneficial process in which bad teams can clear cap space and playoff contenders can fortify their rosters ahead of the home stretch.