The general consensus on the day of the trade deadline was unanimous among most Philadelphia 76ers fans. With the team opting to trade away center Nerlens Noel for what would boil down to wing Justin Anderson and a pair of second round picks, many felt that management — in some form or fashion — had botched the process.
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And, in a sense, that’s true. Noel’s value clearly depreciated as time wore on, meaning that Bryan Colangelo likely had more valuable trades within reach earlier on in his tenure.