There is no basketball right now, so why not have a bit of fun in a fantasy league right now to try and pass the time? Bleacher Report has set up an NBA Fantasy GM League where their staff takes control of a team and runs them the way they see fit.
Their general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and their general manager of the Sacramento Kings have agreed to an interesting trade that nets the Sixers a sharpshooter.
Philadelphia would send Tobias Harris, Josh Richardson, Zhaire Smith, a 2022 protected first-round pick, and a $1.8 million trade exception to the Kings for Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes, and Cory Joseph.
Done deal in B/R Fantasy NBA: Kings get Tobias Harris, Josh Richardson, Zhaire Smith, 2022 protected 1st, $1.8M TPE for Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes and Cory Joseph.
— Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) May 11, 2020
Obviously, the Sixers need shooting. Hield does just that as he shoots 39.5% from deep for Sacramento and he is a career 41.1% shooter from distance. He is also under contract until 2024 so the Sixers would not have to worry about him entering free agency.
Barnes also shoots 38.3% from deep so Philadelphia would be welcoming in two shooters to surround their star duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Joseph would also be a more than capable backup to Simmons and he shoots 35.1% from deep.
Harris is having a fine season for the Sixer averaging 19.4 points and 6.8 rebounds and he has made strides defensively, but the 36.2% shooting from deep isn’t what the team needs. They need that sharpshooting that they lost with the departure of JJ Redick. Richardson, the team’s Swiss Army knife, is shooting 32.7% from deep.
Again, the Sixers are not in a position at the moment to make a big trade such as this one. Management would like to see this team in a playoff setting before they make any drastic changes. However, the idea of a Simmons and Hield backcourt is really enticing when you consider the shooting ability and playmaking of the latter. [lawrence-related id=30847,30828,30820]