Report: Sixers expected suitor for Bulls' Zach LaVine, will be patient

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The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be active leading into the Feb. 8 trade deadline. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is armed with assets after the big James Harden deal on Halloween and he is expected to look for upgrades to Philadelphia’s roster. There are a couple of names on the market that make a lot of sense for Philadelphia. Names such as OG Anunoby and Alex Caruso would be perfect fits for this Sixers team as they move forward. There is another name that has popped up per The Athletic: Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine. The Athletic reports: The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers are expected suitors for LaVine, but both are operating from positions of patience and due diligence. LaVine is a very good player. An All-Star guard, he’s averaging 21.0 points and 4.9 rebounds for Chicago in the 2023-24 season. However, when considering his subpar defense, he doesn’t make a lot of sense for Philadelphia. The Sixers don’t need offense at the moment. They’re second in the league in offensive rating. They have slid to 15th in defensive rating and LaVine wouldn’t exactly help in that department. If the Sixers are to make a big move at the deadline, somebody lie Caruso or Anunoby makes more sense for them. Sixers' Joel Embiid reflects on his time playing with Ben SimmonsSixers vs. Wizards game preview: Lineups, how to watch, broadcast infoSixers give thoughts on in-season tournament after Lakers beat Pacers Email Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Sixers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning An error has occured Please re-enter your email address. Thanks for signing up! You'll now receive the top Sixers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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