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Top Five Sixer Trades of All-Time

Found August 03, 2009 on Broad St. Bias:
PLAYERS: Cliff Lee
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies

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All the buzz in Philadelphia now is the Phils acquiring reigning Cy Young award winner Cliff Lee. It’s a huge deal, a huge deal that got me thinking.

What are some of the best 76er trades of all-time?

I did some old fashion research and came up with my own Top 5 list. I think you’ll be surprised at some of the names below and how the Sixers acquired them.

And please feel free to send in your honorable mentions!

Enjoy!

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