The Philadelphia 76ers, and most of the NBA, stayed quiet for most of February 18th, the day of the trade deadline. At 3:00 pm, the NBA’s trade deadline would occur, and the day is usually the most rumor-filled, season-shaking day of the year. This year, it was quite mild, but still, the Sixers were making moves right around 3:00 pm.
Philadelphia moved their practice from 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm in case any players were to be moved, but that ended up not being the case, at least at first. JaKarr Sampson was released later in the day but with the intention to pick him back up, assuming he clears waivers.