5 players NBA teams wish they could have back on the roster

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2. Jrue Holiday

Even following the Jimmy Butler trade, there’s still something missing from the Philadelphia 76ers before we can call them legitimate title threats out East.

There’s the obvious need for bench help and an upgrade at the power forward slot wouldn’t do much harm, but the 2-guard position is one that, while not a complete liability for Philly, it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows either.

Starting shooting guard J.J. Redick is miraculously averaging a career-best 18.1 points per game, but his 3-point percentage has dipped below the 40 percent threshold to 35.9 percent. His defense at age 34 is not good, with one of the worst individual defensive ratings in the entire NBA.

At 31.8 percent so far this season, Holiday wouldn’t strike nearly as much fear from beyond the arc as Redick, but his ability to defend both guard positions would be a huge upgrade for the 76ers, and with his ability to both score and dish, he’d add a new element to Philly’s already dangerous offensive attack.

The Jrue Holiday trade kicked off The Process in Philadelphia, and boy did Sixers fans not know what they were getting into. Given how little Nerlens Noel contributed, even Sam Hinkie would probably admit he dropped the ball on that one.