The Philadelphia 76ers have already made changes to solve what they thought to be an ideal pairing between Al Horford and Joel Embiid. Horford's move to the second unit would help the Sixers with spacing and some speed, but keeping him beyond his first year has remained a question for the franchise.

Horford passed on a $30 million player option last summer to join the Sixers on a four-year deal, but it seems more likely that the franchise could look to trade him in the near future — though his value has plummeted since last year:

“I would be shocked if he has value,” a veteran team executive told Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. “They might have to include an asset for someone to take him off their books. He has not looked good this year. His movement, it just seems a step slow, on both ends. I think they have to try to trade him. He obviously can’t play with Embiid. The goal should be to divide that salary over a couple of players and make them deeper. But I don’t know how they are going to do that.”

Horford's numbers last season weren't much to write home about — his 13.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists with their share of intangibles were nice contributions, but it was his mettle at both ends that made him a worthy starter.

Now the 33-year-old looks a few steps slower than usual and not quite as sharp as he was in his last three seasons with the Boston Celtics. His shooting efficiency has dipped, and entering the trade block as a 34-year-old won't be very enticing.

After this season, he will be owed $81 million for the next three campaigns, including getting a $26.5 million payday as a 36-year-old. If the Sixers hope to trade him, they will likely have to add some draft compensation to move his hefty contract, as he is more of a contract to log than a worthy addition at this point.