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NBA Rumors 5 Players On Philadelphia 76ers Trade Radar

By Owen Nelson

Apr 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross (31) cuts to the basket past Philadelphia 76ers guard Nik Stauskas (11) in the second half of the Raptors 122-98 win at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross (31) cuts to the basket past Philadelphia 76ers guard Nik Stauskas (11) in the second half of the Raptors 122-98 win at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Marcus Smart

This is a name that has been thrown around for a long time. Marcus Smart hasn’t progressed as the Celtics had hoped when they drafted him in 2014. He still struggles with his outside shot, this could be an issue if the Sixers trade for him. But he still is only 22 years old and has plenty of time to develop a jump shot.

The Celtics are in need of a rim protector. Nerlens Noel would fit seemingly into the 5 spot, with Al Horford moving to power forward. Trading Noel to a division rival could be questionable, but with free agency looming for Noel, the Sixers may make a move to get him off the books.

Is It A Smart Move?

Smart may not be a perfect fit for the 76ers because he doesn’t shoot the ball well. When your two best players (Simmons and Embiid) mainly operate down low, ideally you want to surround them with shooters. His 28 percent three-point-shot is just not good enough.

The Brooklyn Nets draft pick could also be on the cards as Danny Ainge has recently said that he is willing to listen to trade offers for it. There were rumors that Ainge nearly pulled the trigger on a trade for Nerlens Noel during the 2016 NBA Draft but nothing ever materialized. After early season struggles, could Ainge make a move in desperation?

With the contracts of T.J. McConnell and Sergio Rodriguez‘s expiring this year, maybe trading for a point-guard would be a good idea as a stop gap until the draft comes around.

Possible trade: