5 Reasons Philadelphia 76ers Should Trade For Portland’s Allen Crabbe
By Bret Stuter
The Philadelphia 76ers are riding a surprising wave of unexpected success. But the team focus is now towards today’s young core. Here are 5 reasons why the team should trade for Portland Trailblazer Allen Crabbe
In the off-season, the Philadelphia 76ers were rumored to be very interested in signing Portland Trailblazer Allen Crabbe as a free agent. It was a simple matter. The 76ers wanted young veterans and Allen Crabbe appeared to be one of the marquis free agents for the team’s needs.
The Philadelphia 76ers are no longer a simple team. How can you tell? Because fans are coming back to the flock in record numbers, because the team is winning games at the buzzer, because the team’s defense is ranked among the top ten of the NBA, and because folks have differing opinions about who is and who is not truly contributing to the success of this team.
After holding the Blazers to 89.9 points per 100 possessions, the #sixers are now the 9th ranked defense in the NBA.
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) January 21, 2017
And that’s just for starters.
To The Victor Goes The Spoils
The Philadelphia 76ers just defeated the Portland Trailblazers 93-92 to continue the most unexpected 2017 hot streaks in the NBA. The victory pushed the Philadelphia 76ers to 15-26, 8-2 in their last 10, and 7-2 in 2017.
So now is the perfect time to revisit a trade with the Portland Trailblazers. Here are five reasons why: