The Philadelphia 76ers are led by one of the more bold team presidents in the league in Daryl Morey who pulled the trigger on some big moves with the Houston Rockets in the past. Even in his short time with the Sixers, he has made some big moves to help them get to the top of the East.
With the trade deadline right around the corner on Thursday, Morey figures to be active in his quest to help the Sixers make a deep run in the playoffs. There are plenty of needs that the team has right now, including a backup point guard and a need for some more shot creators from the perimeter.
The team has kept their interest in Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, but they also have their eyes on other options such as Lowry’s backcourt mate Norman Powell as well as New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill.
Beyond Lowry, Sixers have shown interest in other guards available in the marketplace — including Powell, Lonzo Ball and George Hill, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 24, 2021
Ball is having a solid season in New Orleans averaging 14.2 points and 5.6 assists and he is also shooting a career-high 38.5% from deep on 7.8 attempts. If the Sixers can bring a guy like Ball in to be their backup, or even start if coach Doc Rivers were to choose so, he would be an immediate help as another ball-handler.
Of course, Powell is playing well averaging 26.6 points and shooting 44.4% from deep over his last 10 games and Hill is a proven veteran. Although, Hill has only played 14 games this season due to a thumb injury.
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