Why The Philadelphia 76ers Do The Deal

Just as Danny Ainge has his tendencies, Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey does too. As Ainge lusts after first-round picks, Morey covets stars.

It’s just how he’s wired. Morey will move heaven and earth to bring Top 15-20 players to the team he manages. After all, this is the same man who traded half a roster to bring Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets not so long ago.

This will not be an easy call for him to make – Maxey is that good. On the other hand, Mitchell is distinctly more polished. For the win-now Sixers, even the thin margin separating them as players at this moment could make all the difference.

After all, a trio of Joel Embiid, James Harden and Mitchell will be among the best in the NBA.

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The backcourt has an appealing balance as well – Harden may transition into more of a playmaking role alongside a player with Mitchell’s scoring chops.

Are the Jazz getting enough back here to lose them?