New 76ers Trade Rumors Reveal Podziemski, DiVincenzo, More Players Targeted at 2026 NBA Deadline

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly hoped to make a big commerce at this yr’s deadline.

According to Adam Aaronson of the Philly Voicethe Sixers tried to commerce for Jalen Smith of the Chicago Bulls, Aaron Wiggins of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tari Eason of the Houston Rockets, Saddiq Bey of the New Orleans Pelicans, Naji Marshall of the Dallas Mavericks, Donte DiVincenzo of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Brandon Podziemski of the Golden State Warriors and Ryan Dunn of the Phoenix Suns.

Ultimately, Philadelphia was unable to land any of these gamers.

Aaronson famous that the 76ers “liked but didn’t make a move quickly enough on” Vít Krejčí, who was with the Hawks at the time. Krejčí was later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The solely commerce Philadelphia ended up making at the deadline was a deal that despatched Jared McCain to the Thunder in return for a 2026 first-round decide and three second-round picks.

McCain improved upon becoming a member of the Thunder, placing up 10.4 factors per recreation in 30 contests after beforehand averaging simply 6.6 factors per recreation in Philadelphia. The decide the Sixers bought in return for McCain will enable them to draft at No. 22 total in June.

The report from Aaronson comes after the Sixers part ways with their president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey, after six years in that position. Morey’s departure got here after Philadelphia’s loss to the New York Knicks in 4 video games within the second spherical of the NBA playoffs.

During his time in Philadelphia, Morey made a handful of notable strikes, like buying and selling Ben Simmons to Brooklyn in return for James Harden in 2022 and signing Paul George in 2024.

None of the strikes Morey made led to substantial success for the Sixers, although, as they by no means made it previous the second spherical throughout his time at the helm.