In all likelihood, the Philadelphia 76ers already made their major transaction this season, adding Jimmy Butler to their nucleus in a November trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a move that cost them long-time contributors Robert Covington and Dario Saric.



That might lull some into a false sense of calm for what is to come — thinking that, with such a significant move out of the way, the Sixers are unlikely to be involved in many talks prior to Feb. 7’s trade deadline.



But, with a stated goal of making the NBA Finals and a core capable of doing so, the Sixers are primed to be active over the next few weeks. They have pieces that look like they’re starting to click and become comfortable with one another just at the right time, and obvious, potentially crippling weaknesses.



So what are the Sixers’ needs? What pieces do they have to offer in a trade? And what ramifications would that have for next season?



Where the Sixers...