2 buyout candidates 76ers must pursue after 2024 NBA trade deadline

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the most active teams at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Not only did the 76ers make a series of moves, they subtracted more players than they added with the trades they made. The most notable deal Philadelphia made was sending Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz, and three second round picks to the Indiana Pacers for Buddy Hield,

They also traded Patrick Beverley to the Milwaukee Bucks for Cameron Payne and a second-round pick, Danuel House Jr. to the Pistons for a second-round pick Jaden Springer to the Boston Celtics for another second-round pick. The 76ers managed to add to their roster without compromising their cap space next summer in the process.

If any move in the buyout market feels like a lock, it seems like Lowry going to the Sixers is signing bound to happen. Lowry got traded from the Miami Heat to the Charlotte Hornets in a deal that saw the former acquire Terry Rozier. The Hornets hoped to flip Lowry for additional draft capital, but could not get a deal done.

It is expected that Lowry and the Hornets will come together and agree to a buyout. If/when that happens, the Sixers are expected to be the favorites to land him for a number of reasons, via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. For one, Lowry is a Philadelphia native who would love the idea of playing at home. For another, there is a ton of familiarity with Lowry and the Sixers’ brass. He played with head coach Nick Nurse for nearly a decade in Toronto when Nurse was an assistant and head coach with the Raptors. He also briefly shared time with general manager in Houston as well. The Sixers also could use Lowry. They are short on shot creators on the perimeter outside of Tyrese Maxey.