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Sixers acquire Alec Burks, Glenn Robinson III from Warriors

The Sixers have made their first move ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III from the Warriors.

Things have not been going well for the Philadelphia 76ers, prompting plenty of speculation that the team would be active at the trade deadline as they try to salvage a season that began with championship aspirations. With some glaring needs and the fact that the team has fully committed to win-now mode, it would certainly make sense that Philadelphia would want to fine-tune the roster as much as possible.

Shortly after midnight Thursday morning, we got the first news of trade activity regarding the Sixers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Sixers acquired Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for draft compensation.

The Athletic’s Derek Bodner reports that the trade capital heading to Golden State includes Dallas’ 2020 second-rounder, Denver’s 2021 second-rounder, and Toronto’s 2022 second-rounder.

For Philadelphia, the cost was minimal as the team still holds a plethora of other second-round picks over the next four drafts, many of which are expected to more valuable than the ones the Sixers parted with to obtain Burks and Robinson III.

Burks, a 6-6 shooting guard, is averaging a career-high 16.1 points for the Warriors in his eighth season as a pro. He adds 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists while shooting 37.5% from 3.

Robinson III is also averaging career-highs in scoring (12.9), rebounding (4.7) and assists (1.8) as he logs heavy minutes for the injury-depleted Warriors. The 6-6 wing is in his sixth season and is shooting 40% from 3. He had a 10-game run with the Sixers in 2015.

We’ll have to wait to see if Elton Brand as anything else up his sleeve ahead of Thursday’s 3 PM deadline.