The Philadelphia 76ers still have one open roster spot, but filling it has not been simple. That’s where Bruce Brown comes in as a logical target - except now the Lakers are starting to circle, and that may be enough to push Philadelphia out of the picture before it ever gets serious.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Brown is on the Lakers’ radar as the offseason winds down. The veteran wing spent last season with the Nuggets, and despite his résumé, his market has been oddly quiet.
On paper, he looks like exactly the kind of piece the 76ers could use. In reality, Los Angeles appears to be moving first.
Brown’s value has always come from doing the little things that tilt a game. He was a major bench piece for Denver last season and appeared in all 82 games, averaging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three. He’s the kind of player who fits almost anywhere because he doesn’t need the ball to matter.
That matters for Philadelphia, where the roster is already packed with shot creators. The Sixers have plenty of offense, but low-usage players who can still swing possessions are the kind of glue pieces that help everything else work. Brown would also give them a needed boost on the perimeter, where his size and instincts allow him to guard most wings and even survive against bigger players.
He’s the sort of veteran who can slide into different lineups without asking for anything. The less glamorous work is part of the package, and that’s exactly why he helped the Nuggets win the chip three years ago.
For now, though, the Lakers are the team to watch. Philadelphia has not even been strongly linked to Brown, and if that stays the case, LA could end up landing him before the Sixers ever make their move. It wouldn’t sink Philly’s offseason, but it would leave them without a player who would have fit neatly into the roster they’re trying to finish.
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