The Sixers made a big splash at the NBA trade deadline, executing one of the biggest blockbuster deals of the last few seasons.
Philadelphia’s team president Daryl Morey has shared his feelings in the past about spending draft capital in order to push for a championship.
Basically, Morey has felt if his team has a realistic chance to win a title, (a one-in-twenty-chance is roughly a cut off he’s used) it makes sense to trade away some future picks for on-court help:
Morey came on board prior to the Sixers’ 2020-2021 season.