Nick Piccone
The Sixers are all-in.
After an embarrassing loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, general manager Elton Brand decided to make the move. ESPN’s Adrian Wodnarowski broke the news: Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, and Mike Scott to the Sixers in exchange for Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, a 2020 first-rounder, Miami’s unprotected first-rounder, and two second (2021, 2023) rounders.
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Sources: Clippers and Sixers have agreed to trade Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott for Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, 2020 first-rounder, 2021 unprotected 1st via Miami and two second rounders.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2019
Sixers sending 2021 and 2023 second-round picks to Clippers, per sources.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2019
Sixers are loading up with a fourth All-Star caliber player in East, Harris; Now Clippers have one of league's most coveted picks — 2021 Miami 1st — along with 2020 1st — to become players in marketplace when star talents want trades to get to LA. https://t.co/S9eobGtzaX
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2019
And Brand wants this core four to remain together, according to Woj.
The Sixers are budgeting to re-sign and keep a new Big 4, including free agents Tobias Harris and Jimmy Butler this summer, league sources tell ESPN. Philadelphia has long-term plans for Harris, Butler, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons together.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2019
This makes the Sixers one of the favorites in the East, as if they weren’t already, and a very real threat to the Golden State Warriors should they make the Finals this season.
The Sixers still need to make some moves, and Markelle Fultz is still in play.
What do you think of the move?
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