With trading season in full effect, expect current and former Philadelphia 76ers to be involved in trade rumors in the coming months.
We’ve already seen Sixers alumni like Jimmy Butler apparently want a new home, as ESPN’s Shams Charania reported . These trades could also impact the Sixers’ chances of signing an impact player on the buyout market, like D’Angelo Russell .
One proposed trade by Bleacher Report involves a rather obscure Sixers alum, Christian Wood, who played for the team during the 2016 season .
The article proposed the following trade between Wood’s current team, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Utah Jazz.
Lakers receive: Walker Kessler
Jazz receive: Wood, protections removed from the first-round pick the Lakers owe them in 2027, and the Lakers first-rounder in 2029.
The article elaborated that the Jazz would only trade for Wood to match the salaries for Kessler, after which they would waive him.
This trade could open the door for a reunion
Wood hasn’t played this season because of surgery on his left knee . On paper, he is an intriguing addition because he is a floor-spacer with some size. He’s also not a bad rebounder even though he’s not the most physically intimidating big man.