Day: December 15, 2024

The injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers are sorting out their approach to the trade deadline. Recent injuries to Joel Embiid (sinus fracture) and Jared McCain (torn meniscus) have the Sixers sorting out how to move forward.

Philadelphia’s priorities are to maintain roster flexibility, while staying under the second apron. The Sixers are currently about $6 million shy of the second apron. The 76ers also have an open standard roster spot.

The Golden State Warriors trade to acquire Dennis Schroder could have been an even bigger deal. The Warriors and Brooklyn Nets discussed potential variations that would have seen Cam Johnson also head from Brooklyn to Golden State.

The Warriors would likely have had to include Jonathan Kuminga in a deal that returned Johnson. Golden State chose to make a simpler trade that brought back Schroder for now, while continuing to give them time to evaluate Kuminga. The young forward has recently put together a string of good games for Golden State.

The Sacramento Kings have rallied in the last week to bring their record to 13-13 on the season. However, a .500 record isn’t where Sacramento saw themselves. That has the Kings looking for upgrades to the roster.

To find those upgrades, Sacramento has made Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles available in trade talks.

Huerter has two years left on his contract. The veteran wing is at $16.8 million for this season and $17.9 million next season.

Lyles is on an expiring $8 million contract. The Kings also have two tradeable future first-round picks that they can offer up in trades ahead of this deadline.