The Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, but the Sixers have been noticeably absent from the trade rumor mill.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe gives his love and respect to veteran and future Hall of Famer Kyle Lowry.

For example: the Sixers sign-and-traded Buddy Hield to the Golden State Warriors during the 2024 offseason, and that eventually became part of a massive six-team trade involving many other transactions. But for the purposes of this exercise, Golden State was the only team counted for that move. In any case, here are the results:

The Sixers' 2-1 road trip came with sentimental — and spicy — emotions. Lowry's send-off and Embiid's liftoff were the highlight of the week.

After losing in overtime to these same Toronto Raptors one night earlier, the Philadelphia 76ers came out looking bound and determined not to let things come down to the final moments for a second night in a row.

Kyle Lowry has had his say on his impending jersey retirement at the Raptors, claiming that he would end up crying.