The Sixers currently sit just a half game back of the NBA play-in tournament, two games back of the eighth seed, and 3.5 games back of the sixth seed which would allow them to avoid the play-in scenario entirely.
Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is notorious for his ever-present itch to make a deal and swing a trade to further improve the odds of his teams winning — and this year will be no different. The Sixers will look to maximize their window for contention with Joel Embiid and Paul George. Another all-in move at the trade deadline would go a long way in helping the Sixers try to realize those ambitions of a deep playoff run this season.