Just when everyone thought he has cooled off, Daryl Morey keeps inventing new ways to remind people just how ambitious and audacious he can get. For better or for worse, the Philadelphia 76ers team president remains on the lookout for the next shiny thing available out there, and it seems like he was actually eyeing a jackpot before the trade deadline.
As spilled by Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor, the longtime executive was eyeing Kawhi Leonard before the deadline last month. Obviously, that plan did not pan out, with the front office ultimately ending up just trading Jared McCain for draft capital.