Ish Smith traded to Philadelphia 76ers: Winners and losers

The New Orleans Pelicans traded Ish Smith to the Philadelphia 76ers. Who are the winners and losers of the deal?

With most teams celebrating the holidays and Christmas, deals are usually a rarity this time of the year. However, that all changed on Christmas Eve when the Philadelphia 76ers acquired point guard Ish Smith from the New Orleans Pelicans for two second-round picks.

The 76ers are off to a 1-3o start, and with Jerry Colangelo now at the helm of the team losing will not be tolerated much longer in the City of Brotherly Love. One of the things that Colangelo desired to change when he got to Philadelphia was the lack of veteran influence on the team, which has had a noticeable effect on the young players out there.

By acquiring Smith from the Pelicans, the 76ers are getting a veteran voice that was previously on the team. More importantly, they’re getting a point guard that can change the pace of the game and set up his teammates for open looks, which the 76ers desperately need.

The Pelicans have not had the start to the season that they envisioned, thanks to injuries and a general lack of talent around Anthony Davis. By acquiring two second-round picks from the 76ers, the Pelicans are getting future assets that they can use for either a future trade or to draft young talent depending on how good the picks that they are receiving are.

It’s a trade that makes a lot of sense for both sides in the deal. The 76ers get a steady veteran influence, while the Pelicans get some assets for the future. Like any trade, there are winners and losers of the deal that extend past than the teams involved in the deal.

With Smith packing his bags and heading back to Philadelphia, who are the winners and losers of the deal between the Pelicans and 76ers?

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