The Sixers have reportedly been very clear that they don’t seem to be going to commerce Tyrese Maxey as a result of they view the 22-year-old level guard as a part of the group’s longterm future.

Nevertheless, NBA insider Brian Windhorst says that simply because Philadelphia holds that place proper now doesn’t imply will probably be the identical within the close to future. He hints that the Sixers’ common supervisor Daryl Morey has some transfer up his sleeve that he might make with a purpose to try to get Damian Lillard.

“Primarily that’s what the Sixers have let or not it’s recognized that they don’t intend to commerce Tyrese Maxey and that additionally they don’t intend to increase him,” Windhorst mentioned on Get Up. “These two strikes in conjunction make me sort of go ‘Hmm one thing’s occurring there.’

“And I’ll say that Daryl Morey the president of the Sixers is understood for technique performs each medium and long run. He’s clearly bought one thing up his sleeve however I don’t see how they’re going to get into the Dame Lillard race it doesn’t matter what they doubtlessly commerce James Harden for until they add Tyrese Maxey.

“Properly, if Tyrese Maxie just isn’t within the deal, and simply since you say he’s not on July sixth doesn’t imply he won’t be at a later time, but when he’s not within the provide now, I don’t see how they get it.

“And I feel that’s one thing that Miami may be very properly conscious of as we undergo right here. However bear in mind Daryl Morey has one thing up his sleeve. He’s a really competent very strategic govt. Don’t make an assumption that he’s ignoring Joel Embiid. Don’t make any assumptions with him. I want I might let you know precisely what he was planning. I do know sufficient to know that he’s bought one thing occurring and that he doesn’t present anyone his hand.”