Sixers added Quentin Grimes, Lonny Walker IV and Jared Butler to become younger. Could this trend continue?

The 76s will tell you that your movements become younger and sportier at the NBA trade closing. But it was also about visiting potential role players for the future.

Early signs are that the acquisition of Quentin Grimes was a success. Time will tell about Lonnie Walker IV. In the meantime, Jared Butler didn’t seem to work as the team hoped.

The Sixers acquired Grimes and Butler on February 6 about separate shops before the NBA trade period. Then on February 21, they signed a deal of $ 3.7 million after making it easier to return to the NBA by buying Lithuania two hours before February 18, 18 February.

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They became younger when Grimes and Butler, both 24, were acquired in trades for Caleb Martin (29) and Reggie Jackson (34). The same approach was when they signed the 26 -year -old walker to play instead of the injured Eric Gordon, 36.

But the youth movement did not immediately make the Sixers a better team. They take a 21:40 record in the game on Thursday against the Boston Celtics in the TD Garden. You lost 13 of your last 15 games.

Nevertheless, Grimes turned out to be a great pick -up, one with which the team is right when the price is right. The combo guard could come from the bank for the Sixers if the team is healthy. He is also able to slip into the starting line -up when there are injuries.

He will be a restricted free agent this summer. Initially, it sounded great for the Sixers. Restricted freelance agents can sign offer sheets with other teams, but the original team can adapt this offer. If the Sixers got together with an outdoor offer, Grimes would return to Philly.

But what if another team is ready to overpay grimes and know that the Sixers have connected a lot of money to Joel Embbiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey? Will the Sixers still complete a deal that has the potential to give them back financially?

Grimes is a solid addition, but he will drop the offensive production chopping order if Embiid, Maxey, George and Jared McCain are healthy next season. So the Sixers have to ask themselves whether it makes sense to overpay so that someone stands in the corner and ensures defense.

Nevertheless, it is easy to understand the Sixers’ decision to send Martin in exchange for Grimes, who scored at least 30 points in three of his last eight games.

With 12-against-18 shootout on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Target Center, he had 30 points at the game. That was three days after scoring 44 points when the Sixers annoyed the Golden State Warriors in the Wells Fargo Center. And his other 30-point efforts came against the Brooklyn Nets in the Barclays Center on February 12th.

If the price is right, Grimes would be worth being kept. He is a hard player and a very good defender. The Houston -born can also make shots and knows Maxey since her high school days.

Grimes has an average of 17.7 points at a 52.4% shootout 38.2% with his three-clay-in 11 games since he was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks on February 4.

The Sixers acquired Butler and converted his two-way contract into a standard NBA deal. He will earn 745,726 US dollars for the rest of this season and has a club option for 2.3 million US dollars for the next season. The Sixers have time to pick up its option by June 29th.

The Sixers were enthusiastic about the acquisition. They even gave Jackson and a 2026 in the first round of Washington in return for Butler and four secondary.

But he is a Fringe NBA player. At best, he is a third point Guard, and Jeff Dowtin Jr., who recently replaced him for this point.

On the other hand, the Sixers Butler brought in to see someone to whom they were high during the NBA advance process of 2021. The 6-foot 3, 195 caterpillar was drawn in by the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round and traded on the Utah jazz. One of his career highlights came when the wizards faced the Sixers on January 8 at the Wells Fargo Center. Butler attacked the Sixers for a season high of 26 points, while she made 11 out of 19 mostly wide -open shots.

He has shown the ability to set up teammates for simple baskets and to achieve an average of 3.4 assists in 14.1 minutes. However, his shooting bodies were disadvantageous on the offensive. Butler scores an average of 6.9 points when shooting 40.9%-and only made 3 out of 16 three-clayers.

The acquisition of walkers became a priority for the Sixers after Gordon had to be operated on on the right wrist. But the first six games of the Reading Native were mostly a fight. He achieves an average of 4.8 points when shooting 28.6%, while he only does 6 out of 23 three-clocks.

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Walker had a outbreak performance on Monday that lost to the Portland Trail Blazers and ended with 13 points, while doing 3 out of 6 three-converter. He also had two steals and two blocks. This performance showed why the Sixers endeavored to offer a second NBA chance for the first choice of the first round of San Antonio Spurs for 2018. Walker played six NBA games before driving overseas in autumn.

At the moment it is difficult for him to adapt to the NBA game. However, the shooting protection could be a solid addition that moves forward if it can find a groove. If not, he could play somewhere else next season.

For the rest of this season, he signed for a basic content of 780,932 US dollars with a club option of 2.9 million US dollars next season. The Sixers have time to pick up its option by June 29th.

But all three were safe acquisitions for the Sixers. Now it’s all about keeping Grimes.