Philadelphia 76ers Trade Rumors: 3 things to expect from the Sixers ahead of the trade deadline

After losing to the Boston Celtics in the 2012 Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Philadelphia 76ers embarked on one of the worst runs in NBA history. The Sixers failed to post a winning record in five consecutive seasons, and the fans often voiced their anger at how the franchise was being run. The Sixers also arguably reached the worst point in franchise history in 2016, as the team finished the campaign with a 10-72 record.

Nevertheless, the fans who trusted the process have finally been rewarded, as the Sixers boast an exciting roster that includes Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The team is also coming off of the 17/18 season where the team returned to the playoffs, and the Sixers are currently battling for homecourt advantage ahead of the 2019 postseason.

Despite this, the Sixers still look somewhat short when compared to the Toronto Raptors and the best teams in the West, and the team is expected to be active in the final days of the trade window. So with the trade deadline quickly approaching, here we will look at three moves that the 76ers could make.

#3 Sixers add much-needed depth to the roster

The Sixers currently have an extremely strong core of Simmons, Embiid, and Butler, however, the team desperately needs to add depth to the roster. Philadelphia gave up a lot in the trade that bought Jimmy Butler to the team, and the current roster is especially in need of both a backup center and a reliable shooter.

Evidently, the Sixers need to take on players with reasonable contract's and individuals such as Wayne Ellington and Terrence Ross fit the bill in terms of shooters. In regards to a center, the Sixers could consider the likes of Nerlens Noel and Dewayne Dedmon, and the added depth to the roster should help the team during potentially lengthy playoff series against the Raptors and Celtics.