The 76ers' new 15-man squad: 3 for 9 trade + 1 person was cut, and he still wants to strengthen the lineup
On November 1, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the 76ers finally chose to send Harden away, and their lineup also ushered in a big change. The Clippers made a 3-for-9 deal, and in order to get the deal done, the team also cut veteran Danny Green, and the team's new 15-man roster was released, but they don't plan to stop there, and want to build a big three roster.
In the Harden trade, the 76ers obtained Morris Jr., Covington, Batum and Martin Jr. plus multiple draft picks, and it can be seen that the players in exchange are all forward players, which directly makes the team's forward line more deep, and Covington used to rise in the 76ers, and now he is back and reunited with Embiid. In addition, Morris Jr., Batum and Martin Jr. are also practical players who can be plug-and-play, and the lineup will not be affected too much.
In addition, in order to reach a deal, the 76ers also chose to cut veteran Danny Green, which the team is also a little reluctant to do. According to Woj of the Athletic, cutting Green won't be easy for Philadelphia, and they had to call Green at the end. The 76ers chose to re-sign Green this summer with a salary of $3.19 million this season, which was supposed to keep him on the team, but in order to make a deal, the decision was finally made, and he became a free agent again, and it is uncertain whether there will be another stop.
The 76ers' 15-man roster now is: Embiid, Maxey, Harris, Morris Jr., Batum, Covington, Melton, Reed, Beverley, Oubre, Martin Jr., Bamba, Springer, House and Korkmaz. Judging from the first three games, the strength of the 76ers is still good, after all, there is Embiid in the team, and Maxey is also growing rapidly, plus the addition of some role players, the lineup is still okay, but they have not stopped the pace of reinforcement, and still want to form a Big Three lineup.
The 76ers are keeping an eye on LaVine and Anunoby to improve the team's competitiveness, after all, the Celtics and Bucks are both strong. LaVine and Anunoby could be sent away at the trade deadline, and the 76ers can trade Harden back at that time, which is also somewhat competitive, and it will be up to them to wait for that opportunity. Fortunately, the momentum of the 76ers is still good, and they can slowly wait for the time to come, and they will not rush to operate.