76ers Rumors: Dorian Finney-Smith Among Trade Targets; Paul Reed Exit Expected

The Philadelphia 76ers aren't done retooling their roster just yet.

Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported the Sixers have "exploratory interest" in Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who is expected to garner significant trade interest this offseason.

Finney-Smith is due $14.9 million next season and carries a $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 campaign. Given the rising cost of three-and-D players on the open market, Finney-Smith figures to opt out next summer in hopes of landing one final big payday.

The Sixers have a ton of proverbial balls in the air regarding their roster construction. They've agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract with Paul George, a five-year, $204 million deal with Tyrese Maxey and inked two-year pacts with Andre Drummond and Kelly Oubre. Veteran guard Eric Gordon also signed a one-year contract for the veteran's minimum.

The Sixers will have to time their signings in a specific order for the deals to work under the salary cap. Maxey will be the last in line to officially sign his contract because his artificially low cap hold makes the other deals possible. The Sixers will be able to use their Bird rights to blow past the luxury-tax line with Maxey once they've spent the rest of their cap space.

Sixers president Daryl Morey will want to have most of his core in place before the start of the 2024-25 league year on July 6. His most movable trade piece is forward-center Paul Reed, whose $7.7 million salary is non-guaranteed. Reed will likely be waived in the event Morey does not find a taker for his contract.

Finney-Smith averaged 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last season.