The 76ers got two new players last week on trade deadline day but neither has had a shot to prove anything yet. Jodie Meeks has played in 2 games (0 starts) for the Sixers so far and he is averaging 3.5 minutes and 0.5 points per game. The 76ers still like his upside but he’s buried on the depth chart. Francisco Elson was hurting when the 76ers acquired him so don’t expect too much out of him the rest of the year.

Everyone believes that the trade talks that the Sixers have been having with other teams has been revolving around Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert. Lou Williams and Willie Green could help some teams in the league especially ones that need bench help like the Grizzlies for instance. The Grizzlies would without a doubt be interested in either Williams or Green and maybe both. Williams has played in 38 games (27 starts) for the Sixers this season and he is averaging 30.9 minutes, 14.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Green has played in 47 games (12 starts) for the 76ers this season and he is averaging 21.4 minutes, 8.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. The Grizzlies are desperate for bench help and they have multiple first round picks…..just a thought.

The Sixers will likely be looking to trade SG/SF Jason Kapono in the next couple of weeks because they just don’t use him and it’s hurting his game. Kapono has played in 33 games (0 starts) for the 76ers this season and he is averaging 13.7 minutes, 4.6 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. His main skill is his three point shooting as he has made 39% of his shots from that range and he is usually way better than that.

30-year old Elton Brand is really starting to look like a average player at best. He has played in 38 games (19 starts) for the Sixers this season and he is averaging 29.9 minutes, 13.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocked shots per game. Brand is averaging 37.5 minutes, 19.6 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 blocked shots per game in his NBA career. The 76ers really hope that Brand finds a second wind the rest of the year because he appears to be slipping some as a player.

The 76ers expected more out of Elton Brand when they signed him last off-season. He didn’t play much last season before his season ended with injury. He has also been banged up so far this season and outside of a couple of big games he has played poorly. Brand has played in 16 games (14 starts) for the Sixers this season and he is averaging 29.1 minutes, 12.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocked shots. The Sixers need Brand to either step up or sit down as he is not helping the team right now.