NBA Trade Rumors: 3 player's that could join the Philadelphia 76ers this week
The Philadelphia 76ers are currently the fourth seeds in the Eastern Conference, after making an impressive 20-11 start to the season. The Sixers impressive start to the season has been fueled by the dominant young duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, and the team's fanbase finally has a roster to get behind after years of tanking.
Despite the promising start, the Sixers are aware that it will be tough to beat both the Celtics and Raptors this season. Due to this, the Philadelphia team has already completed a blockbuster trade for All-Star Jimmy Butler, and more acquisitions are set to follow. So here are three players that could join the Philadephia 76ers this week.
#3 Carmelo Anthony
While Carmelo Anthony's stay in Houston Rockets lasted just 10 games, it still marked a major turning point in the 10-time All-Star's career. After his well-documented refusal to come off the bench in Oklahoma City, Melo finally accepted a reserve unit role in Houston. Anthony had never appeared as part of a second unit before this, and it showed that Anthony was finally willing to swallow his pride in order to prolong his NBA career.
If Melo is once again willing to accept a role leading from the bench then the Philadelphia 76ers shouldn't hesitate to make a move, and rumours this week have suggested that the organization is giving serious thought to bringing the 34-year-old on board.
In his brief time in a Rockets uniform, Anthony averaged 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, and his addition would give the Sixers much needed depth on the bench. Ultimately, Anthony became available for trade on the 15th, and with the Houston Rockets actively looking to get rid of the veteran, a move could be quickly completed.