The Knicks’ preseason decision to move on from Bruce Brown may have opened a door the 76ers can at least kick around.
Philadelphia already has its regular-season roster in place, but that does not mean the front office has to stop looking for ways to sharpen the group. Brown, after all, is suddenly available again after New York cut him loose before opening night. That gives the 76ers a chance to keep him on the radar as a possible midseason pickup.
Brown’s market never really recovered this summer after his strong run with the Nuggets during their 2023 championship season. He ended up on a training camp deal with the Knicks, who already had plenty of bodies at his position. When the preseason ended, New York made the call to part ways with him in favor of adding another big man.
The 76ers had already shown interest in Brown, but they used their veteran minimum spots on LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, leaving no room to squeeze him in at the time. That still stands for now, though Philadelphia could always shuffle things around if it decides Brown is worth the effort.
There is a case for it. Brown may be getting a bit too much shine because of what he did during that title run in Denver, but he still brings useful pieces to the table. He can handle defensive assignments one through four despite being undersized, and he has enough comfort as a secondary ball handler to fit into different lineup looks.
That kind of flexibility matters for a Sixers team built around star power and shot creation. The bench needs players who can cover ground, do the dirty work and keep things steady. Brown checks those boxes better than Justin Edwards, Philadelphia’s third-string wing, who has not shown enough growth to lock down minutes right now.
If Edwards continues to lag, Brown would make sense as a low-cost upgrade. The Sixers are not short on experience, but they could still use a role player with championship mileage, someone the staff can lean on without worrying he will get in his own way.
Nothing is locked in yet, and Philadelphia would still need to create an opening. But if the door does crack open, Brown is the kind of player who can step in and help in stretches.
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