The Sixers sent Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Quentin Grimes before then making another move to send Reggie Jackson to the Washington Wizards in a deal that netted them Jared Butler who was on a two-way deal. The Sixers then converted Butler to a 2-year standard contract.

With so much money invest in their star trio, the Philadelphia 76ers are a team that needs to operate well in the margins. Based on what they've seen from one young player thus far, they might have stumbled upon a rotation piece at a very team-friendly price.

The NBA trade deadline offered a chance to rectify many roster deficiencies that have led to this faulty season. Instead, the front office made a pair of mid-level moves – swapp