Philadelphia 76ers Sign a new Big key player form Boston Celtics…
With the news that the Sixers’ well-documented pursuit of Los Angeles Clippers All-Star wing Paul George is over — more than a week before NBA free agency actually opens — it appears increasingly unlikely that the team will sign a star-caliber player on the open market this summer. If Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey does add a third star alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, it would likely have to come via trade.
But there is another path that the Sixers could consider: using their massive amount of projected cap space to pursue multiple high-caliber role players. There is some merit to the idea that the team could add players who could start for any contender and try to accumulate the strongest depth possible, rather than put a third star with Embiid and Maxey and surround a dynamic trio with many unproven commodities. The former is a model that worked for the New York Knicks in 2023-24, with relatively new acquisitions such as Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo and Isaiah Hartenstein all leaving lasting impacts.
If the Sixers reverse course a bit and decide that this path is their most favorable option, which free agents could make sense? Here are three to keep in mind…
Caldwell-Pope has been the starting shooting guard for two different championship teams, a feat as rare as it is impressive. He is perhaps one of today’s poster children for the 3&D wing archetype that has become incredibly popular in the NBA.
