The Philadelphia 76ers were easily the most active team at the NBA trade deadline making four different deals.
All of the deals were the result of the Sixers' new general manager Sam Hinkie.
Coming into the trade deadline, the Sixers had a high asking price for both Spencer Hawes and Evan Turner. ESPN's Marc Stein reported that Philly was hoping to get first-round picks for either player:
The Sixers, sources say, continue to hold out hope that they can acquire a future first-round pick for either forward Evan Turner or center Spencer Hawes before the Feb. 20 trade deadline. Both players become free agents in July.
The other big name who could have potentially been moved out of Philadelphia was Thaddeus Young. In fact, even though he ended up staying with the Sixers, it looked as though Young was close to being a part of a three-team trade according to Slam Online's Jake Fischer:
In the end, there were rumors after rumors about what Philly would end up doing, but nobody knew what would take place for sure. The final result was the Sixers acquiring a couple ...
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Grading Philadelphia 76ers’ Trade Deadline Performance
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