So let’s be honest, if a time traveler told you in September that the sixth place Philadelphia 76ers getting Alec Burks at the trade deadline would be key to the Sixers offense, there would be two responses. First, “who the heck is that guy?” Second, “Wait, the Sixers are in sixth place?”
The acquisition of Alec Burks will give the Sixers a mix of what they needed, which is shot creation and shooting. Burks has hit career highs across the board this season, and has been one of the few highlights for the Golden State Warriors in a season flooded with lowlights.