NBA: Post-trade deadline stock up/stock down

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Stock Down: Philadelphia 76ers

This season, we could see the Philadelphia 76ers process start to show results with the team making its first playoff appearance since 2011-12. That was before the Pistons traded for Griffin and went on a 5-game winning streak and tied the 76ers in the playoff standings.

The 76ers wanted to make a move at the deadline for a scorer but they were unable to make anything happen. Now, Philadelphia has to hope that Embiid can stay healthy and that they can hold off the Pistons or pass the Heat or Pacers who are only a game and two games up on Philly.

For a team that desperately wants to taste the playoffs, the next few months will be hectic for its fan base.