The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that is still trying to figure out what the next step is after a disappointing finish to the 2019-20 season. The offseason moves of 2019 have come into question and general manager Elton Brand must now figure out what the next step is to get back on track.
One school of thought is to break up the star duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, but Brand quickly shut down any thoughts of that as he wants to–correctly–build around them moving forward.
So, that now moves on to the rest of the roster. One option is Al Horford who was signed to a 4-year $109 million deal in 2019. He is still a very talented player who can help any team, but his fit on this current Sixers team is a bit awkward, especially on the offensive end of the floor.
In a new trade suggestion from Bleacher Report, they have the Sixers moving Horford along with two second-round picks in the 2020 draft to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield. The Kings signed Hield to a 4-year $86 million extension and that did not work out as they had envisioned this season.
B/R on the deal:
Hield is almost the ideal addition for Philly. The Sixers desperately need shooting, and he offers more of it than just about anyone. He has the sixth-most triples since entering the Association in 2016, and his 41.1 percent conversion rate ranks 14th-best among the 298 players with 100-plus threes over this stretch.
Hield is a legitimate shooter and he is a guy who can put the ball on the floor and create his own shot as well. He would fit in nicely next to Simmons who does a terrific job of finding open shooters from the perimeter so far in his career. Hield would help space the floor for both Simmons and Embiid and the offense would most likely run a little smoother. [lawrence-related id=37720,37710,37706]