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Reports: Sixers Acquire Wilson Chandler

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Jul 3rd, 2018 · 4:41 PM EDT

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The Sixers have gone from star hunting to contract absorbing.

Per Woj:

Denver has traded Wilson Chandler and a draft consideration to the 76ers, league sources tell ESPN. Chandler will be absorbed into the Sixers space.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2018

For Denver, this moves Chandler's $12.8M expiring contract, clearing room to sign Will Barton to his extension. Denver likely sending a future second-round pick. https://t.co/OQzAwbUWj6

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2018

Denver needed to shed salary badly.

More on the deal:

The 76ers are acquiring Wilson Chandler, a 2021 second round pick and the rights to swap 2022 second round picks with the Nuggets for minimal cash considerations, per source.

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) July 3, 2018

I mean, no, it’s not what everyone was hoping for this offseason, but if Plan B is to run it back with a 52-win team and absorb Chandler as a bench piece to replace Marco Belinelli, then that’s not the worst thing in the world.

He can still shoot a bit, a 31 year old who put up 10, 5, and 2 while starting 71 games for a 46-win Denver team last season. Defensively, he’ll give you switchability, which I don’t think is a word, from 2-4. Chandler can also be flipped right away since he was acquired with room, so cue the Kawhi rumors conspiracy theories.

The worst case scenario is you get a year of bench scoring and then figure out if you want to keep Chandler around moving forward. He’s a good wing, and the Sixers needed another one badly.

Here’s his career chart. Feels like he’s played 15 years in Denver, doesn’t it? –