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NBA Rumors: Should 76ers Shop Hawks Fire Sale?

By Bret Stuter

Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wheeling and Dealing

That means the team expects to shed more salary dollars.  You see, Paul Millsap has an option to remain with the Atlanta Hawks, an option he is declining:

And so, knowing this, the Hawks have decided to get something for nothing. That means that the Atlanta Hawks are on a fire sale.  They need pieces to quickly rebuild their team, while the Philadelphia 76ers need pieces to take them to the next level.  Is there some common ground here to explore?  If not, there should be.  Let’s gloss over the pieces on the trading block and discuss if any of the pieces would benefit the 76ers?