Sixers Trade Pat Beverley To the Milwaukee Bucks For Cam Payne

The Sixers have made their 3rd move of the deadline. Though this one may catch fans off guard a bit. The Sixers have traded Pat Beverley to the Bucks. In exchange, they get a 2nd round pick, and Cam Payne. The Pat Bev Pod was actually the first to break the news. But Shams Charnaia had the details of the trade first.

Gettin a 2nd round pick back restocks the shelves a bit for them. They had traded 3 of them to bring in Buddy Hield, and then 1 more to unload Danuel House. But the player swap is the interesting part of this deal.

What Cam Payne brings is an upgrade to the team's 3-point shooting. Pat Bev shoots just 32% from distance so far this season. Cam Payne shoots 39.7% from 3. But some of what Pat Bev brought to the team didn't show up in the stat sheet. His defensive rating has consistently been atop the leaderboards for individual players, albiet in limited minutes. And there is something to the toughness and veteran presence he brings to the team. But with rumors flying around that Kyle Lowry could be destined for the Sixers as a buyout candidate, would he replace those aspects for the Sixers? That may be what they are banking on.

With Embiid out for the time being, the Sixers need more people who can score. And despite everything Pat Bev does bring, he was not giving them enough production on that end. Cam Payne isn't a true difference-maker. But he will at least have more to offer from that side of the ball. And he is another 3-point shooter they can pair with Embiid when he does come back from the meniscus surgery.

The trade deadline is upon us. Today is the final chance for NBA teams to make a trade. After 3 pm, veteran buyouts will be the only way to add to your roster before the playoffs. And from what we are hearing around the NBA, the Sixers might be busy. The rumor mill is in full effect, and moves are already being made.

If the Sixers want to stay in the playoff race, they will need to be. They have looked lost since they lost Joel Embiid to a meniscus injury. Last night's blowout loss was only the latest example of how flawed this team is without the reigning MVP on the floor. They have been bad enough that many fans want the Sixers to sell at the trade deadline and stock up for next season. And those fans may have a point. Going all-in on this season when we don't even know if they will have Embiid for the playoffs, or how effective he will be, could hurt them down the road. But at least from what we are being told, they will be busy.

What will they do? Will they bring in a Center to replace Embiid, as much as one can, for the time being? Will they go for another guard? Are they going to go all-in this season, or will the Embiid deal keep them from making big moves?

We will keep track of everything they do and are rumored to be doing right here. All the trade deadline slop in one place. Every move they make, and everything reporters are saying they might do. We will push the actual moves they are confirmed to have made to the top, and leave the rumors and slop below the real moves.

Another move people did not really see coming. The Sixers have traded Jaden Springer to the Celtics for a 2nd round pick. They have now traded 4 2nd rounders but gotten back 2 more. but it is weird that they traded him away after trading to Pat Bev. Jaden Springer was their next-best option for perimeter defense. And it seemed Pat Bev being traded would be a chance for him to step up. Now its unclear who their primary perimeter defender off the bench will be.

In a slightly shocking move, Pat Bev is on the move. The Sixers sent him to the Bucks, and in exchange received Cam Payne, and a 2nd round pick. The pick helps restock the shelves after already trading 4 of them today. And Cam Payne is another upgrade for the Sixers shooting 3s. But they will lose the leadership and toughness Pat Bev brought. We will see if the trade-off is worth it. If they do get Kyle Lowry though, he kind of replaces what Pat Bev gave them.

Their first move was to bring in Buddy Hield. They sent Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz, and 3 2nd round picks to the Pacers in exchange for the 8th-year shooting guard. Hield gives them a guy who can fill it up from 3  off the bench. He is on an expiring contract, so the move won't affect their cap space next season.

Their next move was to clear up cap space. They sent Danuel House and a 2nd round pick to the Pistons. In exchange, they opened up some cap space they could use to add a player during the buyout period. And Keith Pompey even mentioned that Kyle Lowry could be a target for the Sixers.

This is from earlier in the week, but it is still relevant today. Woj thinks the Sixers will be looking for a center. He specifically mentions Andre Drummond and Kelly Olynk. And that is certainly a need while Embiid is out. And having one of them as Embiid's backup once he is back will be nice as well.

NBA reporters cant seem to agree if the Sixers would have any interest in Demar Derozan. Many guys local and National have said they don't see him going to the Sixers. But Woj seems to think they would. And said this on his podcast.

But if that is the case, the Sixers don't fit that bill. They can't offer young players, they only have draft picks to offer. And DeRozan's fit with Embiid is questionable too. Both of them love to shoot from the same parts of the floor. While he would certainly be a player capable of keeping them afloat. It does not seem like the ideal move for them to make. But there are plenty of people around the NBA saying they think the Sixers should trade for him.

Bojan Bogdanovic would have been perfect for the Sixers. Instead, he went to the Knicks. As Paul Hudrick from Liberty Ballers points out below, it came down to the Sixers not having a player to headline the deal. All the Sixers have are picks. So any team that wants a good young player back may not have any interest in the type of package the Sixers can offer.

Murray has been a name Sixers fans threw around a lot. But the Sixers themselves have not been connected to him much. And now it seems like he may be staying put. The Pelicans reportedly were into deep conversations, but the deal fell apart. And as of now, it does not seem like anything else will happen.

The latest on Drummond is that they are still in on him, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer also says the Sixers are not pursuing Demar DeRozan. which makes sense for all the reasons we mentioned before. DeRozan is not a natural fit with Embiid on the court.

The trade deadline has passed. And while trades still trickle out after the fact, we know Drummond will not be one of them. Chris Haynes confirmed that Andre Drummond will not be moved. It looks like the Sixers will stick with what they have at backup center, outside of any potential buyouts.