5 Bargain trade targets to help the Philadelphia 76ers replace James Harden

Alex Caruso, Chicago Bulls

Depending on what ends up happening with the Chicago Bulls over the first couple of months of the season, there’s a possibility that Alex Caruso will become a player who is available at the NBA Trade Deadline. If the Bulls pivot toward a rebuild or even a retooling, Caruso is one of the first players that is going to be on the trade block. While he may not be that valuable for a team stuck in mediocrity like the Bulls, he would immediately become one of the most important players on a team like the Philadelphia 76ers.

Caruso is a player who would help offensively by being a consistent 3-point shooter off Joel Embiid and a secondary playmaker while also helping protect Tyrese Maxey on the defensive end. Caruso is another player that the Sixers could use as a starter or in a reserved role. Either way, he’ll find a way to make a difference.

If the Bulls get to a point where they’re willing to listen to offers for Caruso, the Sixers should find a way to be in the mix. Especially if the asking price isn’t much more than a future first-round pick. That’s a price the Sixers should be able to meet.