4 Trade candidates the 76ers should scrap and put on the trash bin

3. The 76ers need a forward, a non-Andrew Wiggins one

As of writing, the Philadelphia 76ers have a grand sum of zero legitimate forwards on the roster. Nearly all of their impending free agents who played the position are flight risks, and letting the George hypothetical harden into a sheer what-if gives them one less option to fill the ever-important role.

Looking at the players available, Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins could be perceived as a pretty conceivable option. Particularly adept as a malleable defensive piece, the one-time All-Star also packs enough punch on the offensive end to be a de facto third fiddle. Even better, he’s just two years removed from being Golden State’s second-best player in their 2022 title run.

Two years has proven to be too long of a time, though. Since their surprising championship escapade, Wiggins has declined by back leaps. Injuries and a string of non-injury related absences have also made it a ton more difficult for him to regain his form, and at the age of 30, it’s unlikely that he ever gets back to being the best two-way player on an NBA Finals series. The 76ers should — and probably would — pass on this scenario.