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The Sixers may not have enough resources to re-invent the gravity that Embiid's supporting cast lacks. But, they do have enough to go big-game hunting for a dynamic offensive weapon.

The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 8.

Sources did not entirely rule out the possibility, but characterized a Murray-to-Philadelphia deal as "unlikely".

Rough shooting doomed Philadelphia on the second night of a back-to-back, 105-92.

Now that the first ever NBA In-Season Tournament is over, the next order of business on the NBA calendar will be Christmas Day and then the trade deadline.

The Bulls are just 6-14 entering Saturday, but haven't gotten a lot of interest in Zach LaVine, or taken calls on DeMar DeRozan or teammate Alex Caruso yet.

As one quest for a trade comes to a close, another one begins.

What's next for this Sixers franchise that hasn't been able to get out of the second round of the playoffs since Allen Iverson led a group to the NBA Finals back in the 2000-2001 season.

It's not Michael Jordan and Vince Carter of years past, but it was close. The NBA held it's annual Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night and one of it's players got robbed circa Andre Iguodala in 2006.