Reports: 76ers to get Ennis in deal with Rockets
The Philadelphia 76ers are adding James Ennis from the Houston Rockets in exchange for draft considerations, according to multiple media reports.
The Associated Press, citing a source, said an NBA trade call was needed to complete the deal prior to the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.
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The Rockets are acquiring guard Iman Shumpert, whom they expect to play a significant bench role in their playoff push, in a three-way deal with the Cavaliers and Kings.
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Philadelphia will become the sixth club for the well-traveled Ennis, who averaged 7.4 points for the Rockets this season.
Ennis has also played for Miami, Memphis, Houston and New Orleans. He’s a career 36 percent shooter from 3-point range and will add to Philadelphia’s bench depth.
The Rockets, who will create a $1.6 million trade exception with the deal, are inching their way closer to getting under the luxury tax. The Rockets save $2.4 million with the trade and are now $2.4 million above the tax threshold.
Houston started the season with a tax bill of $14.6 million.
ESPN’s Bobby Marks and The Associated Press contributed to this report.