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3 breakout player candidates for Sixers in the 2022-23 season

Here are three breakout player candidates for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2022-23 season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are getting ready to seriously contend for a title in the 2022-23 season behind some of the best talent in the league led by Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris.

However, those core players will need help from role players. The Sixers went out and signed proven players PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr. while trading for De’Anthony Melton, but there could still be a young player or two who could break out and help the Sixers succeed.

There are three players on this roster that come to mind that could be those breakout players and give the team a boost. For this exercise, we’re highlighting three players that were already on the roster. So guys like Melton and Trevelin Queen do not qualify.

Sixers 2022-23 projected depth chart with PJ Tucker, Danuel House Jr.

Here is the projected depth chart for the 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers after the additions of PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr.

The last time the Philadelphia 76ers were seen, they were exiting the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fourth time in five seasons after a loss to the Miami Heat in Game 6 at home.

After the defeat, the Sixers went to work rather quickly in the offseason as they made a trade on draft night to acquire De’Anthony Melton and then they brought in PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr. in free agency. They also signed Trevelin Queen, but Tucker and House Jr. are expected to make a bigger impact at the moment.

While there still could be some moves on the way, at the moment, the Sixers are a good basketball team on paper. It’s time to go through the projected depth chart and see what the Sixers could look like in the 2022-23 season.

Sixers have not made traction with Matisse Thybulle on an extension

Extension talks between the Philadelphia 76ers and Matisse Thybulle have not gained any contraction.

Philadelphia 76ers wing player Matisse Thybulle is one of the best defenders in the league as he is a guy who will take on the opposition’s best scorer on an every night basis.

However, the one thing that is holding him back a bit is his lack of offense.

While Thybulle is a consistent member of the All-Defensive Teams, he is an afterthought on the offensive end. He averaged 5.7 points and he shot 31.3% from deep on 2.2 attempts in the 2021-22 season as he is still not a huge offensive threat.

Due to Thybulle’s lack of offensive development, they signed Danuel House Jr. who is a solid defender and somebody who can also knock down open triples. He helps them win right now as somebody who can produce on both ends while Thybulle still needs development.

Therefore, the Sixers have thought about trading the three-year forward with the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers showing interest in him. He’s also got one year left on his contract the Sixers have thought about also extending the defensive stud out of Washington if they can’t find any fair deals for him, but there hasn’t been any traction on those talks.

Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report:

There hasn’t been traction on extension conversations with Thybulle, sources said. Most extension dialogues don’t begin in earnest until summer approaches fall. But Thybulle may be the perfect case to buck the league’s recent trend of growing extension numbers. If the current trade market is an early indication of next summer’s free agency, Thybulle’s value could struggle to recover from a poor postseason showing, with his vaccination status further complicating matters. Perhaps there’s room for Thybulle to bet on himself in hopes of landing a richer deal next offseason.

It will be interesting to see what the Sixers will do with Thybulle as they move forward. He is obviously an elite defender, but his lack of offense continues to hold him back and the additions of both House Jr. and PJ Tucker make him a real possibility to be moved or just not extended.

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Reports: Rockets, 76ers remain active in Eric Gordon trade talks

The 76ers reportedly remain interested in trading for Rockets guard Eric Gordon. But Houston wants a future draft asset more than Matisse Thybulle, so any deal likely needs a third team.

According to multiple reports published Saturday (by Michael Kaskey-Blomain of CBS Sports, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Dave Hardisty of ClutchFans), the 76ers remain interested in pursuing a trade with the Houston Rockets for veteran guard Eric Gordon.

News of the 76ers’ interest in Gordon was first reported on draft week in late June. Led by former Rockets GM Daryl Morey, the Sixers are clearly seeking out veterans from his Houston tenure, as shown by the additions of James Harden, Danuel House Jr., and PJ Tucker. Combine that with Houston’s rebuilding emphasis, and it’s easy to connect the dots involving a 33-year-old Gordon — who offers considerable “3&D” value as a 3-point shooter and tough defender. However, the devil is in the details.

Current Rockets general manager Rafael Stone reportedly wants a future first-round draft pick for Gordon that isn’t extremely late in the order, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Yet, because of the NBA’s Stepien rule, the 76ers are not allowed to trade a first-round pick until 2029. Moreover, they also need to match salaries to absorb Gordon in a trade, since the Sixers are well above the NBA’s salary cap.

It’s understandable if Morey is reluctant to part with both players and the 2029 pick for a role player like Gordon. After all, Philadelphia’s outlook for that future date is quite murky, given their veteran-laden roster of today. They may need that draft pick to rebuild, themselves.

Among players the Sixers could conceivably trade for Gordon, the most attractive asset is defensive ace Matisse Thybulle, who just finished his third NBA season. Yet, Thybulle — who, unlike Gordon, is not a strong shooter — may not be a great fit for the Rockets, who already have a handful of versatile wing defenders ⁠in Jae’Sean Tate (who recently signed a new contract), newly drafted rookies Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason, and veteran David Nwaba. Young guard Josh Christopher showed flashes of defensive potential in his rookie season, as well.

Thus, the most reasonable path looks to be a three-team scenario. In this hypothetical, the Sixers could get Gordon if a third team flips a respectable draft asset to Houston in exchange for Thybulle and perhaps other Philadelphia players (for salary matching). That future draft asset would give Stone considerably more options than what he would have with Thybulle, whose value would decline if he struggled to find minutes.

With that in mind, the challenge is whether the Sixers and Rockets can find a third-team facilitator willing to give up that type of asset for Thybulle. Clearly, it hasn’t happened yet. But it is a long offseason, and both Philadelphia and Houston have ample incentive to try and figure something out when considering Gordon’s age — which seems to fit better with a team like the 76ers that wants to win in the short-term.

Stay tuned.

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Trail Blazers, Mavericks have interest in Sixers wing Matisse Thybulle

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks are interested in acquiring Philadelphia 76ers wing Matisse Thybulle.

The Philadelphia 76ers have roughly two days to clear cap space before Thursday evening’s free agency start date at 6 p.m. EST. They have their eyes set on P.J. Tucker and want to offer him 3-years and $30 million, but they have to do some trading in order to do so.

One option is moving Matisse Thybulle who is one of the elite defenders in the league. He is an option to be moved as well as Furkan Korkmaz and Shake Milton in order to clear the necessary cap space.

Out of those three, Thybulle probably has the most value despite his offensive limitations.

Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks have the most interest in acquiring Thybulle. Fischer also includes an important James Harden note:

Philadelphia continues to be mentioned as the leader to land Tucker on a widely-discussed deal that could reach as high as three years and $30 million. In addition to James Harden sacrificing some annual dollars, it’s believed the Sixers are still exploring various trade options to free financial flexibility, as well as upgrade their roster with premium veteran talent. The two teams most often mentioned as Matisse Thybulle suitors have been Portland and Dallas.

Quickly on the Harden front, it’s possible that he does opt out of his player option to take on a somewhat smaller deal in order to facilitate the Tucker deal. It’s obvious that the Sixers want Tucker and Harden taking less money would help in that regard.

As for Thybulle, he makes the most sense to be moved, but he is also a guy who if Philadelphia were to move him and he all of a sudden develops a consistent 3-point shot, then he becomes one of the best 3-and-D players in the league. However, the Sixers don’t have that type of time to wait.

The plan is to win now and they believe Tucker helps in that regard. If moving Thybulle can help bring the veteran to their team, then they are going to pull the trigger on the move.

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Report: Sixers continuing to explore Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle trades

The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing to explore trades for both Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of trying to improve their overall roster as they continue with their chase for a championship in the 2022-23 season. They are led by a legitimate star duo in Joel Embiid and James Harden as they prepare for their first full season together.

In order to do so, the Sixers have got to find a way to put the right pieces around them. Philadelphia could use an upgrade at certain roster spots such as bringing in more wing depth, being able to add some toughness, and also being able to have a reliable bench unit.

They added a quality piece on draft night in the form of De’Anthony Melton, but now, it appears they are not done. A report came out that the Sixers are still looking to acquire Eric Gordon from the Houston Rockets, and Matisse Thybulle could possibly be a piece to be moved to acquire Gordon.

Now, per Marc Stein via his substack, the Sixers are still exploring trades involving Tobias Harris and Thybulle in order to both improve the roster and clear cap space. Stein mentions that going after P.J. Tucker is still in play despite the Sixers not having much cap space at the moment.

Per Stein:

Numerous rival teams, meanwhile, say with even more conviction now than they did last week — when I first it reported on Wednesday — that they expect P.J. Tucker to land in Philadelphia on a three-year, $30 million deal in free agency. If Pat Riley’s Heat can find a way now to re-sign Tucker, they will definitely surprise some people. It seems increasingly safe, then, to at least pencil in a Harden/Tucker reunion into a Sixers offseason that already features the draft-day acquisition of De’Anthony Melton from Memphis. Philly is also expected to continue exploring trade scenarios that feature Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle.

Moving Harris will be tough at this point due to the large deal, but it isn’t like he’s some scrub. He is a very good and productive player in this league and there will be one team who will want to discuss his services.

As for Thybulle, he is one of the elite defenders in the league so that should help his trade value despite his obvious offensive limitations. The only fear is that if the Sixers do move him and he figures it out on offense and he becomes that legitimate 3-and-D player elsewhere. Either way, the Sixers are at the point where they need to win now and can’t wait for Thybulle’s development.

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Sixers could trade Matisse Thybulle to clear cap space for P.J. Tucker

The Philadelphia 76ers could be looking to move Matisse Thybulle in an effort to clear cap space for P.J. Tucker.

It appears that the Philadelphia 76ers are looking to build their own version of Rockets East as they head into the offseason. The Sixers already made the move to acquire James Harden at the deadline back in February and now it appears that they want to add to other Rockets players from that era.

The Sixers are interested in acquiring Eric Gordon in a deal from the Rockets while they are also in the mix for another former Rocket in the form of P.J. Tucker who just finished up a solid season with the Miami Heat.

The Heat can offer Tucker more money to bring him back to South Florida, but the Sixers can make a few moves to clear cap space and bring him to Philadelphia. Per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, it appears that Matisse Thybulle may be that guy to be moved as Daryl Morey looks to clear cap space for Tucker.

Per Pompey:

Now, the executive is pursuing former Houston power forward P.J. Tucker, league sources confirm. Sources have also said the Sixers are looking to make a three-team trade that could involve Matisse Thybulle and the No. 23 pick to create space. Sources have said the Sixers are attempting to trade Tobias Harris, but they are having a tough time getting teams to take on his lucrative contract.

Tucker is a guy who fills a lot of needs for the Sixers as somebody who does all of the little things in order to get the job done out on the floor and he also is a guy who knocks down corner triples. Considering Thybulle is one of the elite defenders in the league, there will certainly be a team out there that will take on his deal as a young player.

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Trade rumor rankings: Tobias Harris, John Collins and more

HoopsHype presents the five players who have appeared most in trade rumors over the past week, led by Tobias Harris and John Collins.

With the 2021-22 NBA season officially over, teams will now start to maneuver ahead of a huge offseason. We’ve already seen one surprising trade go down, with the Houston Rockets agreeing to send Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks for salary filler and a first-round pick in the upcoming draft.

Below, check out the latest installment of our trade rumors rankings series, where we rank the five players who have appeared most in trade rumors over the past week.

Trade rumor rankings: Tobias Harris, John Collins and more

With the 2021-22 NBA season officially over, teams will now start to maneuver ahead of a huge offseason. We’ve already seen one surprising trade go down, with the Houston Rockets agreeing to send Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks for salary filler and a first-round pick in the upcoming draft.

Below, check out the latest installment of our trade rumors rankings series, where we rank the five players who have appeared most in trade rumors over the past week.

Mock trade has Sixers sending Matisse Thybulle to Grizzlies in a deal

A new mock trade has the Philadelphia 76ers sending Matisse Thybulle to the Memphis Grizzlies in a deal.

It’s mock trade season as the offseason is fully here for the Philadelphia 76ers. Now is the time to analyze some mock trades that are out there and discuss whether it fits the Sixers or not as they move forward with their plans to build a roster that can win around Joel Embiid and James Harden.

The Sixers are a team that is in need of some quality depth off their bench. They need somebody who can provide something of a “dawg” mentality as they move forward with their title plans and they need somebody to be a leader off the bench.

A mock trade proposed by Mike O’Connor of The Rights to Ricky Sanchez has the Sixers sending Matisse Thybulle to the Memphis Grizzlies for a player who can fulfill those requirements.