With the Feb. 7 trade deadline just days away, roster moves will come in rapid succession. NBA teams will look to stockpile assets or build for the playoffs, and the Philadelphia 76ers are a prime candidate to seek major changes.
Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler form one of the league’s most potent trios. Outside the starting five, however, Brett Brown lacks serious firepower. If the goal is to compete with Boston, Toronto and Milwaukee in a few months, the Sixers need to improve the supporting cast.
There’s no doubt Elton Brand will scour the trade market, whether it’s another star (Jrue Holiday) or potential reinforcements (Nikola Mirotic, Dewayne Dedmon, Wayne Ellington, etc.