The Philadelphia 76ers were very active in free agency rather quickly when they signed PJ Tucker, Danuel House Jr. and Trevelin Queen at the outset of free agency.
Combine that with the peculiar decision of James Harden to leave a lot of money on the table to allow those moves to be made and the NBA became a little curious about what was going on with the team.
After a very long investigation, the Sixers have been docked second-round draft picks in 2023 and 2024, which leaves them with only two tradeable second-round picks in the next seven years.
Statement from 76ers: The Philadelphia 76ers fully cooperated with the NBA’s investigation and acknowledge the league’s ruling. We’re moving forward, focused on the season ahead. https://t.co/7cT18MPSnV
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 31, 2022
The Sixers can trade either a 2023 second-round pick of either their own or the more favorable of Atlanta’s, Charlotte’s, or Brooklyn’s or they can wait until 2029.
That leaves Philadelphia with 2 tradable 2nd round picks in the next 7 years:
🏀2023: The more favorable of ATL, CHA and BKN
🏀2029: OwnThe lone first they can trade is in 2029. https://t.co/fjBhB91dHc
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 31, 2022
With the decision and the lack of draft picks, the Sixers will likely be less active on the trade market since they will not have as many assets to offer.
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