The NBA’s trade window opened up yesterday, and while Daryl Morey’s arrival had given Sixers fans a hint of that ‘getting ready to head down the stairs on Christmas morning’ feeling, it’s been all quiet in Philadelphia. Now, looking at things objectively, it wasn’t realistic to expect Morey to turn garbage into gold just a couple short weeks after joining the franchise. What has been a bigger blow for Sixers fans, though, has been how nearly every transaction that has taken place seems to disadvantage or extinguish an avenue of hope for Philadelphia.
Start with Chris Paul’s imminent journey to the Valley of the Sun.