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5 free agent targets that could help 76ers following 2019 NBA Draft

By Dan Parzych

TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 21: Danny Green #14 of the Toronto Raptors shoots the ball against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half in game four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on May 21, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 21: Danny Green #14 of the Toronto Raptors shoots the ball against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half in game four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on May 21, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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With the 2019 NBA Draft officially in the books, here are five players that could still help the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency.

To say the Philadelphia 76ers were busy during the 2019 NBA Draft would be a huge understatement since the argument can be made that all of the trades were difficult to keep track of at times, but hopefully it will be worth the confusion.

Despite the frustration by some fans over missing out on potential steals since the Sixers only ended up with two selections, the base should still feel confident enough in trusting Elton Brand for knowing what he’s doing in running the show.

Between trading up to land a young defender with a ton of potential in Matisse Thybulle to adding another forward late in the second round with Marial Shayok, Philadelphia has plenty of reasons to be excited over this year’s draft class.

However, the real fun is about to begin in free agency now that the draft is officially in the books, and the Sixers are expected to face plenty of big decisions over what players to re-sign or pursue.

Jimmy Butler may be sitting on top of the list of Philadelphia’s top priorities in free agency, but there are plenty of other players worth considering as well if things fail to work out with the star forward, and he ends up elsewhere.

Obviously, some of these scenarios will seem unlikely to happen if Butler is back in the picture, but since the attention is going to shift from the draft to the upcoming free agency period, here are five players the Sixers should consider targeting this summer if available.