The Philadelphia 76ers will monitor Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic as potential trade targets after trading James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
The Sixers are expected to try to use the assets they acquired from the Clippers in the Harden deal to make another trade for a star player.
Philadelphia acquired Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington and Kenyon Martin Jr. from Los Angeles in the Harden trade. As part of the blockbuster trade, the Clippers also dealt a first-round pick, two second-round picks, a pick swap and cash considerations to the Sixers.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic, Philadelphia 76ers Updates
“Some potential targets to keep an eye on for Philadelphia include Zach LaVine, who can spread the floor and OG Anunoby, who is loved by coach Nick Nurse, which I think is important,” Scotto said on his NBA trade rumors podcast. “He offers two-way versatility on both sides of the ball, and the 76ers will have the necessary cap space to re-sign him this summer. Other names Philadelphia will monitor include Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell and Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic, I’m told.”
LaVine is averaging 24.0 points for the Chicago Bulls this season, Anunoby is averaging 14.3 points for the Toronto Raptors, Mitchell is averaging 31.5 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Bogdanovic has yet to play for the Detroit Pistons due to a right calf strain.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic, Philadelphia 76ers Updates
The Sixers are going to be aggressive to try and upgrade this roster either this season or next offseason. Philadelphia projects to have $55.7 million in cap space available next offseason. The team also has seven first-round draft picks from 2024 to 2029.
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