Philadelphia 76ers: Grading The Offseason

March 24, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel (4) talks to center Joel Embiid (21, left) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings defeated the 76ers 107-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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April 3, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Nik Stauskas (10) dribbles the basketball during the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Sleep Train Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Kings 101-95. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Sacking Sacramento

Depending on your opinion of Jahlil Okafor and the impending logjam at center in Philly, this might be Hinkie’s finest move of the summer.

In a trade with the Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia fleeced its trade partner in a salary dump that brought Carl Landry, Jason Thompson and Nik Stauskas, a top-10 protected pick (beginning two years after Sacramento’s obligation to the Chicago Bulls) AND two future pick swaps to the City of Brotherly Love.

Remember those draft-and-stash players the 76ers took in the second round, Gudaitis and Mitrovic? That’s all they had to give up to facilitate the deal. The Sixers completely ransacked Sac-Town.

Landry probably won’t play for the Sixers and Jason Thompson didn’t stick around in Philly for long (more on this in a bit), but the real prize — other than the future draft considerations — is Stauskas. Leave it to the Kings to give up on a talented 21-year-old shooting guard one year into his career.

Stauskas may never be a star, but he’ll get the chance to show what he can do with plenty of playing time next season. If he can spread the floor and become a knockdown perimeter shooter, the Kings will regret their historically massive salary dump. For the Sixers, this was a no-risk, high upside move in every way.

Grade: A

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