NBA Trade Rumors: 1 Splash move fringe contenders should make to possibly win a title

Heading into the NBA Trade Deadline, there's a case to be made that even the fringe contenders should be all in.

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Philadelphia 76ers

In a vacuum, there's one possible NBA Trade candidate that makes the most sense for the Philadelphia 76ers, and it's OG Anunoby. Of all the players that could seemingly be traded at the deadline, Anunoby is the perfect fit for what the Sixers are looking for after moving on from James Harden. Anunoby is a fearsome two-way player who would give the Sixers a primary lockdown wing contender that they don't have on their roster.

Anunoby would also be a great fit on the offensive end next to Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. As one of the most underrated stars in the league, Anunoby could very well be the final piece of a championship puzzle that the Sixers haven't been able to find over the last few seasons.

The big question is whether two future first-round picks, two second-round picks, the expiring contract of Tobias Harris, and a young talent is good enough to get the Toronto Raptors to finally pull the trigger on a deal. If they're seriously concerned with Anunoby leaving in free agency for nothing, it could be.