The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a massive blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline.
It ended the standoff between Ben Simmons and the organization, as he was part of the package that headed to Brooklyn, along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two future first-round picks.
James Harden and Paul Millsap came back to Philadelphia, as they were gearing up for the stretch run of the season. Daryl Morey had made his intentions clear when it came to negotiating deals centered around Simmons; he wanted an All-Star player back.
Harden was the player that he wanted the most. While it took a while to unfold, everyone ultimately got what they wanted. Simmons is going to have a fresh start with a new team, the 76ers got their All-Star and Harden is in Philadelphia, where he said he hoped to land when he requested a trade from the Houston Rockets.
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Philadelphia was already a title contender before the James Harden trade, but now those expectations are set in place. The front office made a huge splash, now it is time for the players to execute and get the job done on the court.
Of course, that is easier said than done. If the Philadelphia 76ers are going to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy this year, they will have to clean some stuff up. Here are two huge x-factors for Philadelphia in the postseason.
