Why The Philadelphia 76ers Do The Deal
This isn’t a slam dunk (or, if you prefer, layup) for the 76ers. After all, they’ll be trading their best perimeter defender in Thybulle.
Unfortunately, it’s also become clear that Thybulle is an offensive liability. He started his NBA career connecting on a passable number of three-point attempts, but his accuracy has decline with every season. By now, it’s distinctly in the gutter. Thybulle isn’t much of a ball-handler either, so without a working three-pointer, he offers very little on offense.
Of course, Reddish has been largely disappointing in his young NBA career. In theory, he’s a 3-and-D wing with secondary shot creation, but in practice, he’s been a net negative for both the Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks before them. Why would a contending team take a risk on him?
Well, it’s a minimal risk. With the additions of P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr., it feels unlikely that the Sixers will give Thybulle much run in the postseason anyway.
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Meanwhile, at least Reddish has fared better from distance. They could be committing highway robbery here if he breaks out in Philly. If he doesn’t, they paid a minimal cost to land Reddish in the first place.
Should the Knicks really be giving up on him already?
