Daily News | For the Sixers, NBA trade deadline could be more about shedding salary than adding talent
They could make a deep postseason push as long as Joel Embiid stays healthy and James Harden continues to thrive as a pass-first, triple-double threat. So the Sixers aren’t expected to make any major roster changes before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline at 3 p.m.
Philly would probably have to get a third team involved to make a deal for him. Without a lot of tradable assets, the Sixers, who have a roster spot available, might be better off acquiring a player of need in the buyout market. That’s why Furkan Korkmaz, who is making $5 million this season, and Jaden Springer, whose salary sits at $2.1 million, have been mentioned as guys the Sixers have considered trading in order to shed money.» READ MORE:Right now, Matisse Thybulle is arguably the most tradable asset that team is willing to part with.
This is where there’s a dilemma. Thybulle is not just the Sixers’ best perimeter defender, he’s a two-time, second-team All-Defensive selection. Even though they don’t utilize him enough, the Sixers would have a major defensive void to fill by trading him, especially come playoff time. But if the Sixers are unwilling to pay Thybulle or don’t have him in their future plans, then they might as well get something in return for him at the trade deadline.
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