Why The Philadelphia 76ers Do The Deal
Whether you like this deal for Philly will depend on how much faith you’re willing to put in a 37-year-old P.J. Tucker
After all, the Sixers brought him into the fold this offseason. If he’s able to replicate his stellar 2021-22 season, he can function as a sufficient Tobias Harris replacement. Between him, Georges Niang, and a platoon of wings who can scale up to the 4, the Sixers could be set at the position.
In that event, this trade ought to make them better. Hayward is a much more dynamic playmaker than Harris. Between him, Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers would be able to have a player on the floor who can create offense for himself and others for 48 minutes a game – and typically, they’d have two or three.
Meanwhile, the Sixers may have plenty of wings, but in 2022, a contending team can never have too many. By that logic, Oubre Jr. is a nice addition to this squad as well. Realistically, he’ll battle Danuel House Jr. for his rotation spot.
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Who knows? Perhaps the Sixers trade whichever one loses the battle. This team is in win-now mode: any move they make will be motivated by trying to win an NBA title in 2022-23.
