What More Can the 76ers Do this Off-season?

On July 21, 2022, it was reported that James Harden signed a two-year, $68.8 million dollar deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The signing is believed to save the Sixers around $14 million dollars in cap space.

The team has already made some moves this off-season; they brought in PJ Tucker, Trevelin Queen, and Danuel House Jr. in as free agents. They also traded for De'Anthony Melton on draft day and have invested a lot of stock into developing players through the NBA Summer League.

While they have certainly made moves that improve the team's depth, Daryl Morey still has time and cap space wiggle room to make another move or two. So, what else can the 76ers do this off-season?

Sign Carmelo Anthony

After a brief time away from the league, Carmelo Anthony has had a career resurgence as a role player for the Trail Blazers and Lakers. Last season, he shot 44.1% from the field, which was his highest shooting percentage since 2014. He can still provide a team with double-digit points per game off of the bench, which is something the Sixers were unable to get from any of their bench players last season. At this point in free agency, the future Hall of Famer would be a low-risk, high-reward signing.

Trade with the Kings

The Sacramento Kings have a variety of unique pieces, but they are nowhere near ready to compete for a title; their rebuild is centered around future assets, as last season's Tyrese Halliburton trade showed that they are unwilling to protect their active young players. Players like Harrison Barnes, Richaun Holmes, and Jeremy Lamb are all Kings players that could immediately help Philadelphia win games this season. As far as what Philadelphia has to give up, there are not many options. Matisse Thybulle would likely be a centerpiece in the trade, as he is a young player with high potential, but has failed to improve offensively on a team that needs more offensive production from their role players. The Kings do not have anybody of Thybulle's defensive caliber, but you would likely get a player or two that can score more efficiently.