The long-term vision of the Philadelphia 76ers doesn’t always appear to be clear. It sometimes looks like they’re content on building around their young, talented core and other times it looks like they’d rather stockpile draft picks an assets just for the fun of it.
During the draft the Sixers reportedly “tried hard” to trade reigning rookie of the year Michael Carter-Williams, but got no takers.
They tried hard during the draft, but they couldn’t draw the trove they envisioned or guarantee that the player they wanted with an acquired pick would be there, per several league sources. Expect Philly to repeat the exercise. It’s not a shot at Carter-Williams, or even a signal that the Sixers are dying to trade him. He may well end up a long-term cog in Philly.
The team knows point guard is the most replaceable position in the league today, and it will seek out any deal that adds to its stockpile of high-value draft picks.
H/T: Grantland
