The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that will be active ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. They could change the landscape of the NBA playoff picture not only for themselves but the league as a whole.

The Ben Simmons saga has dragged on. He has not reported to the team, but they are no longer fining him as he is taking the necessary measures to improve his mental and physical health in which he said was keeping away from the court.

Any positive developments like that are good for both sides. The team is holding out hope that he will still return to play for them, but it is anyone’s guess when he will return to play at all. As a result, the 76ers need to just focus on what they have available to them.

When fully healthy, Philadelphia has been one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. They started the season 8-2 before COVID-19 hit them and they have been trying to get back on track ever since.

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Having a player as dominant as Joel Embiid to build around, the team isn’t in a position to waste a year of his prime. Regardless of what happens with Simmons, their goal will be to improve the roster around Embiid and challenge for a championship.

Could one player they have an eye on be Sacramento Kings’ sharpshooter, Buddy Hield? Hield has struggled thus far this season but has an excellent track record as a high-volume, efficient 3-point shooter.

What could it take to get him? Here are two trade packages that would bring Hield to the City of Brotherly Love.