The Philadelphia 76ers have not been actively linked to any trade candidate so far, but one player who was basically perfect for them was Pelicans wing Herb Jones. One of the most highly sought commodities in the NBA, the one-time All-Defensive Team member would have elevated their collective ceiling on defense and bolstered their chances of real title contention.
Well, consider that dream trade scenario dead now. New Orleans, despite sitting with the worst record in the league, is reportedly not intentionally looking to conduct a fire sale before the deadline. As such, they have set a pretty steep asking price for their trade candidates, such as Jones, who is said to command not only a young talent in return, but also a couple of first-round picks.