In the grand scheme of things, Philadelphia 76ers fans would be outside of their rights to complain about the 2021-22 NBA season.
They probably will anyway, but they don’t have a legitimate right to.
Many expected that getting value for Ben Simmons would be a challenge. He was the definition of a distressed asset. Some had them trading him for pennies on the dollar. General Manager Daryl Morey held out and ended up getting exactly the player he wanted.
With James Harden joining the team at the trade deadline, there wasn’t enough time for them to develop the chemistry they’d have needed for a deep postseason run.
LATEST NBA NEWS AND TRADE RUMORS: 3 Trade Targets For Philadelphia 76ers Using Danny Green, No. 23 Pick
They’ll retool this summer in hopes of building a team that’s capable of doing exactly that.
Here are three trade targets that should aid them in that cause.