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Sixers at Suns Preview: Reassessing the Michael Carter-Williams trade

The Sixers visit the Phoenix Suns for the first time following the surprising, last-minute, three-team point guard swap at the trade deadline. Let's take a moment to reflect on perhaps Sam Hinkie's biggest splash.

Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news at 3:08 p.m. EST on February 19: As part of a the Brandon Knight-to-Phoenix trade, the Milwaukee Bucks were in turn acquiring Michael Carter-Williams, Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee.

Once the dust settled the trade broke down rather simply.

Phoenix received Knight. Milwaukee received those aforementioned three players.