Sixers Still Have Options 💪 Top Buyout Fits After a Quiet Trade Deadline
After a quiet trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers still have multiple roster spots open — and there are plenty of intriguing buyout options available.
From potential high-upside swings like Lonzo Ball, to versatile veterans such as Chris Boucher, Haywood Highsmith, and Khris Middleton, the Sixers could still add key depth before the playoff push.
We break down which players make the most sense for Philly’s system, how each would fit alongside Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, and what kind of impact a smart buyout signing could have on this Sixers team down the stretch.
💬 Which buyout target would you most like to see in a Sixers uniform?
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New Thoughts- I am so impatient for the sixers to finalize their roster & I agree w/many of your ideas but I'm so impatient
2 Open Spots After 10-Day Contracts
– Now I'm not sure if the Sixers have enough money for that Suspension Exception 16th spot until George comes back but maybe 16th spot is not necessary regardless
2 SPOTS FOCUS FOR NOW
1. Backup Point Guard- Lonzo Ball or Cam Thomas or Dalen Terry or Delano Banton (after Clippers 10 day) or Westbrook (if waived) or WHO ELSE?
2. Backup Big Wing or Backup Forward- Chris Boucher or Hayward Highsmith or Middleton (if waived) or Walker or Beauchamp
– probably just keep Beauchamp on 2way
– if they don't sign Walker then waive Walker from his 2way spot bc Walker is at the max 50 games
– then sign 2 new 2way contract players to replace Barlow & Walker
Take care
But when we have bench scoring droughts, Cam Thomas can help with that…because he's never afraid and can turn a game around single handily. He wasn't in a winning org, but we can help direct him.
Chris Boucher or Middleton
Honestly I like cam Thomas coming off the bench explosive scorer and if we can't get Grimes back for some reason we could always sign him for that scoring punch gonzo would be nice especially to run the offense but I think he will end up with Charlotte or warriors so tbh Middleton and cam Thomas would be the best especially for these playoffs right now we would be facing Boston in the first round and bench with Thomas Watford Grimes Barlow and bona or Drummond that would be great
I love Lonzo on Sixers, he fits well with maxey
Cam Thomas and Boucher
Sixers need help at the G position. I would LOVE Lonzo Ball here as a buyout.
Lonzo is the fit for this team as backup PG… McCain could not beat a press as backup PG. Maxey is being overused with so much scoring and ball handling duties… Sleeper pick for their 10-12 minutes per game as true backup PG – Chandler Kennedy on their G League team. 2+ steals. 10 assists. He showed us some nice speed and ball handling at the 2025 Summer League. He earned a shot.
Lonzo ball would be amazing but I would also like to see if they can get a power forward that can rebound
Hey who’s that to the left of Embiid in the pic?
BJ Beardcombe?
Cam thomas would be fun but he'd mess up what the teams got going right now. Lonzo ball definitely seems like the smarter choice but i dont know if the sixers will actually sign him
I like Lonzo’s fit with the Sixers too but it seems like they are trying to make Watford work as a point forward off the bench. I wonder what would happen to Watford’s role if they pick up Lonzo. Both guys have been injured a lot so it wouldn’t be bad to have both just in case!
ball and highsmith for me would be nice. we need someone that can shoot off the bench
Lonzo Ball is terrible have you watched him play this year no thanks id rather D'Angelo Russell a real playmaking Point Guard who can score & HaySmith for defensive purposes..
Lonzo is trash since his injury. His career is essentially over, he’s done son.