The biggest mistake the Philadelphia 76ers can make
By Uriah Young
Danny Ainge, Pat Riley, and Masai Ujiri have something in common that Elton Brand is trying to achieve. Those three successful general managers have made deals, built great relationships, and kept their fingers on the pulse of their teams in order to raise championship banners.
Among those tasks, assessment of need is a major job for a GM. The trickiest part for the GM of a winning team is deciding if a roster is good enough to advance in the playoffs. Make the right move before the trade deadline, and you could end up in the NBA Finals. Make the wrong move, and you could mortgage your team’s future and miss out on a budding star. So, what should the 76ers do before March 25 rolls around? I argue that the Sixers should not trade any players on the current roster.
Although the trade deadline is approaching, the Philadelphia 76ers should not mess with the chemistry of the current roster.
As unpopular as my stance may be, hear me out. The natural inclination for Sixers’ fans is to hope for some kind of deal to upgrade their team’s roster. Although it seems like the right move, I think it’s a mistake to break up this team despite who is on the trade market. I know there are some players who could potentially enhance the 76ers’ overall play. Let’s look at some appealing names swirling around recent trade talk.