NBA Rumors: 76ers ‘highly interested' in Kyle Korver trade with Cavs

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The Philadelphia 76ers just used a few valuable trade assets to acquire star forward Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but there's a chance Philly isn't done making moves to improve its roster for what it hopes is a deep playoff run this season.

Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Tuesday the 76ers "remain highly interested" in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kyle Korver.

This move would make sense for the Sixers, who are in dire need of more 3-point shooters, even after the Butler trade. J.J. Redick is the only elite outside shooter on the roster, and with Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz either unable or unwilling to stretch the floor with consistent outside shooting, Philly needs to address this weakness before the trade deadline.

The 76ers rank 20th in the league in 3-point shooting percentage despite being 10th in 3-point attempts per game. They shot well from the perimeter (14-for-29) in Butler's debut against the Orlando Magic -- a 111-106 loss -- on Wednesday night, but it's unlikely that success rate will continue. 

Korver is shooting 38.7 percent on 3-point attempts this season, and he's a career 43.1 percent shooter from that range.

What would the 76ers need to give up to acquire Korver? Stein didn't specify, but given the likely rebuild coming in Cleveland during the post-LeBron James era, draft picks might be the best way to get the Cavs interested. 

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