Why The Philadelphia 76ers Do The Deal 

For the Sixers, this is about improving their depth. 

Barnes is a downgrade from Harris, but only a slight one. Meanwhile, the Sixers have so much talent between Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey. With that trio of stars in tow, they can afford to downgrade their fourth-best player to improve their depth. 

On that note – Hield would make for quite the improvement. In fact, he’s the elite shooting specialist this team is currently lacking. His presence will pay dividends in terms of opening up the floor for the Sixers’ trio of playmakers. 

The Sixers, like the other teams here, will miss some of their outgoing players. In particular, losing Thybulle will be a hit to their defense. At the same time, his lack of reliable shooting was a detriment to them in the playoffs last season. 

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By contrast, none of the players they’re landing here have such functional limitations. That ought to help the Sixers make some history of their own.