Updated: 7:56 p.m.
After the Sixers had an abysmal night Monday in Miami, the only positive for fans is that the trade deadline is approaching.
Perhaps GM Elton Brand will swing a deal that can help this team solve its shooting and/or shot creation woes.
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One player that could seemingly help with both causes may be coming off the board.
Kennard was linked to the Sixers a few weeks ago. The 23-year-old guard would be an easy fit. He’s averaging 15.8 points a game and shooting just a shade under 40 percent from three.
It appears on Wednesday that the deal may have hit a snag.
Phoenix’s 2020 first-round pick will almost undoubtedly be better than the Sixers’ 2022 first-round pick. Their 2020 pick belongs to the Nets and, per the Stepien Rule, you can’t trade your own first-rounder two years in a row. Perhaps this "impasse" could allow the Sixers to swoop in.
Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline is inching closer.
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