If the Philadelphia 76ers have their way, they won’t have a pressing need to make substantial changes to their roster this summer. They’ll be too busy celebrating an NBA championship.
It’s hard to predict whether that will happen. As of right now, they’re tied 2-2 in the second round of the NBA Playoffs with the Miami Heat.
Joel Embiid is playing through a torn ligament in his hand, while James Harden still appears to be recovering from a hamstring injury.
They may be talented enough to do it anyway. If they’re not, they’ll need to make some alterations to this roster.
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Adding a sharpshooter like Buddy Hield would be a great first step. He’s one of the most reliable floor-spacers in the league. Having his three-point threat in their offense would optimize both Harden and Embiid on a nightly basis.
Here are two trades that make that fantasy a reality for the Philadelphia 76ers.