Daily News | The Sixers are in a tough spot — and there aren’t many avenues to alter their fate
The additions of Doc Rivers and Daryl Morey brought instant creditability to the franchise. But it hasn’t translated to a deeper postseason run for a franchise accustomed to second-round exits. Truth be told, the Sixers are in worse shape than when the Toronto Raptors eliminated them in the second round of the 2019 playoffs on Kawhi Leonard’s four-bounce buzzer-beater.
That excitement was short-lived as the Sixers suffered another second-round exit. They did the same thing this season, losing in six games to the Miami Heat. And now, some have to wonder if their championship window has closed. For the most part, the Sixers’ roster is loaded with incomplete players. They have solid shooters who are defensive liabilities. They have defensive-minded players who can’t shoot. They have great locker-room guys who are several seasons past their prime. And they have raw players who are better suited for the G League than the NBA.Fair question for the Sixers: How much is James Harden worth in a contract extension?Duncan Robinson — who would have been starters for the Sixers.
However, the best way to create cap space would involve trading Harris, who has two seasons and $76.9 million left on his deal. But they’ll have to find a team willing to take on that salary. The Sixers might also have to include assets, perhaps through a third team, to entice a squad with available cap space to take on Harris’ deal.The Sixers aren’t going to trade Embiid or Maxey. They gave up Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks for Harden.
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