9. Robert Covington
76ers season stats: GP 13| MINS 33.8| FG% 42.7| 3P% 39.0| FT% 73.9| TRB 5.2| AST 1.1| STL 1.8| BLK 1.8| TOV 1.7| PF 3.5| PTS 11.3
Including Robert Covington in the trade for Butler may have been the biggest loss for the Sixers this season. When he’s healthy, Covington is one of the best 3-and-D players in the whole NBA. He was performing his role well for the 76ers well before being dealt to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Philly had to give up a player of his caliber in order to acquire an all-star level player in Butler.
8. T.J. McConnell
76ers season stats: GP 76| MINS 19.3| FG% 52.5| 3P% 33.3| FT% 78.4| TRB 2.3| AST 3.4| STL 1.0| BLK 0.2| TOV 1.2| PF 1.4| PTS 6.4
There was a stretch in the beginning of the season where T.J. McConnell was being benched in favor of Fultz. However, ever since Fultz left the team to determine what happened to his shoulder, McConnell has had a strangle hold on the backup point guard job. Now Butler runs the point on occasion, but it’s McConnell’s job despite his unwillingness to shoot 3-point shots regularly and his weakness on the defensive end.
7. Landry Shamet
76ers season stats: GP 54| MINS 20.5| FG% 44.1| 3P% 40.4| FT% 81.5| TRB 1.4| AST 1.1| STL 0.4| BLK 0.1| TOV 0.5| PF 2.0| PTS 8.3
Before being the centerpiece of the trade that acquired Harris, Shamet was looking like a core player of the future. He appeared to be heir apparent to the role that J.J. Redick currently fulfills for the franchise and he had the potential to be a better playmaker. He wasn’t great defensively, but he had room for growth. He was truly a steal in the late first round of the draft this past summer. He has a bright future with the Clippers moving forward.