With the trade deadline slated to lapse tomorrow, it’s only a matter of time until a barrage of deals start being announced. On a related note, the Philadelphia 76ers could be one of those teams, as the front office is reportedly committed to being buyers in the trade market despite Joel Embiid’s expected lengthy absence due to injury.

It’s clear that the 76ers aren’t letting go of their championship hopes yet this season, which speaks volumes to the fracnhise’s confidence in the team being able to hold down the fort in Embiid’s absence. That being said, they have been struggling as of late, having lost six of their last seven outings.

The 76ers are committed to being a buyer in the market before the trade deadline

The current outlook of the trade market suggests a relative lack of star power and instant ceiling-raisers, but the 76ers are known to also be on the lookout for rotation upgrades. Hence, even if Daryl Morey faisl to secure a big name to help the team out, some role players should be easily available for taking.

Embiid being out leaves a lot of room for Philly to improve the roster on both ends. After all, he’s one of the best defensive anchors in the league while also being the best scorer in the entire association. No one’s replacing his production, but here’s a trade proposal that has the 76ers getting some help on the scoring end.

76ers trade for elite sharpshooter in this low-cost proposal

In this proposed deal, the Philadelphia 76ers trade veteran forward Robert Covington, wing Furkan Korkmaz, and a 2024 second-round pick via the Knicks to the Memphis Grizzlies for swingman Luke Kennard.

Kennard, who was injured early on, has played just 24 games this season for the injury-riddled Grizzlies. He’s been one of their staples in recent games though, but Memphis’ lost season could prompt them to be sellers before the trade deadline, especially after the cost-cutting they did after trading Steven Adams just a few days back.

Shooting 44.8 percent on three-pointers this season on great volume, the 27-year-old is expected to command interest from teams in need of perimeter marksmanship. His potential price tag remains unknown, but the Grizzlies aren’t exactly in the position to demand a lofty return for his services.

How does this deal shape up for the 76ers? Let’s take a deeper dive.