Evan Turner’s career got off to a slow start by most measures. He may even admit the same thing. However, he has shown promise recently in his career. Enough promise to make him trade-able? Perhaps.
With the hot start to Michael Carter-Williams’ career and Nerlens Noel waiting in the wings, the Sixers are looking to move Turner for a draft pick. No taker yet, but this would set them up nicely if they’re able to pull it off.
The Sixers are eager to net a draft pick for Turner—they’ve also shopped free-agent-to-be center Spencer Hawes and forward Thaddeus Young—and that has been a hang-up in their efforts to find a trade.
The problem, one league executive said, is that Turner can become a restricted free agent this summer—or unrestricted, if the Sixers decide not to extend the $8.7 million qualifying offer he is slated for this offseason. If Turner is to become an unrestricted free agent, trading for him now makes little sense….
H/T: Sporting News
