The Philadelphia 76ers are heading into the All-Star break sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference and they have to be feeling good about themselves, but there is always a way to get better and strengthen their chances at making a title run.
One move that president Daryl Morey could make is by going out and improving the up and down bench unit. The team could use another player who can stretch the floor from the power forward spot and one name that continues to pop up is Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and The Stadium reports that the Sixers continue to show interest in Bjelica ahead of the March 25 trade deadline:
Bjelica spent time out of the Kings’ rotation but has since returned. He’s averaging 8.3 points and 31 percent 3-point shooting in 18 games this season. Philadelphia, Miami, Golden State, Milwaukee and Boston are among teams that have shown interest in Bjelica, sources said.
As mentioned, Bjelica has not been shooting the ball well this season, but he shot 41.9% from deep in the 2019-20 season and he is a career 38.9% shooter from deep. He could probably use a change of scenery and the opportunity to chase a championship in Philadelphia could really help him get back on track.
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