The Philadelphia 76ers pulled the trigger on their first deadline deal Thursday morning. After losing Joel Embiid to a left knee meniscus injury, the Sixers needed to get immediate help.
They acquired Buddy Hield from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Marcus Morris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz and three second-round picks. Morris and Korkmaz will get new starts in Indiana. Hield will try to help Philadelphia stay among the Eastern Conference leaders without Embiid.
On the season, Hield is averaging 12 points per game. He is shooting 38.4% from deep on 6.9 attempts. The Sixers look for him to provide shooting and spacing on the floor and to be even more effective when Embiid returns.
The Indiana Pacers are trading Buddy Hield to the 76ers for Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
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The Sixers have been searching for another shooter and scorer, and Hield provides that. He will be a free agent in the offseason, but one has to assume the Sixers will do their best to keep him in Philadelphia.
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