Sixers Viewed As A Team Under Pressure To Make A Trade In Order To Win

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that is expected to compete for a championship in the 2022-23 season. Sitting at 16-12, they have won four games in a row and it appears that they are beginning to turn the corner a bit.

However, it does seem that there is something missing. Maybe the Sixers could get some help for the bench unit. Maybe they could add another two-way player or somebody who can provide more offense.

Either way, it does seem that they will need to make some type of addition to this roster and per HoopsHype, the president Daryl Morey and the Sixers are viewed as a team that’s under some pressure to make some type of move:

They still have the benefit of the doubt to improve their record and performance; James Harden just returned from injury and they are still awaiting Tyrese Maxey’s comeback from his. But after going all in constructing this roster to win now, pressure will mount up if they don’t produce enough wins.

The Sixers will be looking for deals to improve on the margins but that’s about it. They are all out of spending power and lack enough assets to make any significant upgrades. Outside of De’Anthony Melton, Philadelphia’s newest additions haven’t performed at the level they have hoped. They will be looking inside for internal improvements if they are going to join the Top 4 of the East.

The Sixers have the talent to compete in the East and due to the fact that they have Joel Embiid and James Harden, they will have a puncher’s chance to get to the finals, but there are still going to be some questions around the Feb. 9 trade deadline if they can’t find some consistency.