The Philadelphia 76ers have been busy behind the scenes, and according to league sources, they made a notable play for Chicago Bulls reserve big man Jalen Smith. The Sixers reportedly offered multiple second-round picks to bring Smith to Philadelphia, but the Bulls ultimately decided to hold onto him.

However, the team's primary target was Aaron Wiggins, a versatile wing and one of the Oklahoma City Thunder's many trusted reserves. Sources tell PhillyVoice that the Sixers had hoped to leverage their ongoing trade talks with the Thunder—centered around rookie guard Jared McCain—into a larger package that would also land Wiggins. Such a deal would have required Philadelphia to send out multiple additional players to match salaries.

In the end, the trade negotiations narrowed to a deal focused solely on McCain, leaving Wiggins in Oklahoma City. The timing is particularly interesting, as Wiggins has recently seen his minutes decline and has fallen out of the Thunder's rotation—a shift that coincided with McCain's arrival. For the Sixers, this represents a missed opportunity to add depth on the wing, but the team remains aggressive in its pursuit of roster improvements as the season progresses.