Reports: 76ers Trade Danuel House Jr. To Set Up Kyle Lowry Move
The Philadelphia 76ers continued their active NBA Trade Deadline. Daryl Morey dealt Danuel House Jr. and a 2024 2nd-round pick to the Detroit Pistons. The move could also set up the 76ers to acquire Kyle Lowry.
The 76ers are trading Danuel House and a 2024 second-round pick via the Knicks to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski additionally reported that the move to subtract House’s salary is intended to set the Sixers up to take advantage of the buyout market after the deadline.
Danuel House Jr.
House spent parts of two seasons with the Sixers. He averaged 4.8 points per game (PPG) and 14.4 minutes per game (MPG) in 2022-23 and 4.1 PPG in 15 MPG in 2023-24.
His biggest contribution in his short stint in Philadelphia came in Game 5 of the 2023 2nd-round series against the Boston Celtics when he provided a valuable spark with 10 points off the bench.
The Pistons did not send a return package for House.
Kyle Lowry
The trade clears $4.8 million in salary cap space. The 76ers could now potentially land NBA veteran Kyle Lowry with the sudden flexibility. The Cardinal Dougherty graduate had spent most of the 2023-24 season with the Miami Heat. They dealt him to the Charlotte Hornets in January. He is a six-time NBA All-Star, and he was a key piece to the 2019 NBA champion Tortonto Raptors.
However, at 37 years old, the question is how much Lowry has left in the tank.
Trading Danuel House Jr via the Knicks to the Pistons enabled the Sixers to create a TPE and some financial flexibility, especially if we have an opportunity to add via buyout market, according to a source. It clears the way for the Sixers to go after Kyle Lowry in the buyout…
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 8, 2024
Nick Nurse also coached North Philly’s finest for three years as the head coach and for an additional five years on the Toronto staff. Lowry reached his career peak with Nurse on the sidelines.
The Sixers also moved Furkan Korkmaz and Marcus Morris Jr., three 2nd-round picks, and $1.5 million in cash to the Indiana Pacers for Buddy Hield. Daryl Morey’s attempt to reshape the roster comes in the aftermath of a long-term injury to the reiging NBA MVP Joel Embiid.
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10 Philadelphia 76ers Retired Numbers & 3 More That Deserve It
#2 Moses Malone
Hall of Famer Moses Malone played only five of his 19 NBA seasons in Philadelphia. He didn’t need much time to become a franchise legend though. He led the 1982-83 76ers in scoring with both Julius Erving and Andrew Toney on the floor.
The addition of Malone pushed a contending team into greatness. He won the NBA Finals MVP Award in 1983 after the Sixers swept the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers.
#3 Allen Iverson
The Sixers selected the 6-foot-0 guard from Georgetown in 1996 to end the dormant period after the Charles Barkley trade in 1992. Allen Iverson won four scoring titles and led the 76ers to an appearance in the 2001 NBA Finals.
He is one of the best players in franchise history and one of the most beloved Philadelphia athletes of all time.
#6 Julius Erving
Dr. J wasn’t the best basketball player who ever lived, but he might’ve been the smoothest. He played his first of 11 seasons with the Sixers in 1976-77 after a five-year stint in the ABA.
He earned 16 total All-Star appearances and four MVP Awards during a career that cemented his legacy in the top tier of all-time Philadelphia 76ers.
#10- Maurice Cheeks
Cheeks averaged 12.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 11 seasons with the Sixers. However, his lockdown defense and loveable persona earned him a place in history as a 76ers icon. It’s tough to find anyone with a bad thing to say about Mo Cheeks.
#13- Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain played 277 of his 1045 career games with the Sixers. The Overbrook native revolutionized the sport at every stop of his career on the hardwood. It’s easier to measure NBA records in modern times if you exclude the outrageous statistical career of the most dominant basketball player of all time.
#15- Hal Greer
Dolph Schayes passed the torch to Hal Greer as the centerpiece of the relocated 76ers. Greer earned 10 consecutive All-Star appearances through the decade of the 1960s. Per the team’s official website, he owns the top spot in franchise history in points scored, minutes played, field goals made, field goals attempted, games played, and personal fouls.
#32 Billy Cunnigham
Billy “The Kangaroo Kid” Cunningham played all nine of his NBA seasons with the Sixers. He helped them to their first championship in Philadelphia in his second season in 1966-67. The Hall of Famer and five-time All-Star also spent eight seasons as the Sixers head coach and reached the NBA Finals four times.
#34 Charles Barkley
The “Round Mound of Rebound” spent the first eight of his 16 NBA seasons with the 76ers.
The story of Charles Barkley in Philadelphia doesn’t have the best ending. His relationship with the organization began to sour, and they dealt him to the Phoenix Suns for a regrettable return package in 1992. It doesn’t ruin the legacy of an outstanding player who averaged 20+ points and 10+ rebounds seven times as a member of the Sixers.
#21 Joel Embiid
When Matt Cord announces Joel “The Process” Embiid, the goosebumps circulate through the bodies of the Philadelphia home crowd. The 7-foot-0 center has displayed one of the most overwhelming skill sets of any player in the modern NBA.
His track record since his rookie season in 2016-17 already qualifies him for a future number retirement ceremony, but he certainly isn’t satisfied without the elusive NBA Championship.
#0 Tyrese Maxey
The Sixers got an absolute steal with the 21st-overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Tyrese Maxey has a chance to join the all-time greats if he becomes the Robin to Joel Embiid’s Batman.
His loveable persona and his story of blowing expectations out of the water have made him a fan favorite in Philadelphia. The Wells Fargo Center ceiling is the limit.
#22 Andrew Toney
A fallout with the organization has probably impacted the decision not to retire the #22 for Andrew Toney. The player and the organization had some hostility in the late 1980s, but Toney’s legacy as “The Boston Strangler” should outweigh any hard feelings.
Both Toney and the Sixers can take a page from the book of Eric Lindros and the Flyers by burying the hatchet in the spirit of honoring a successful overall body of work for a deserving player.
