The Philadelphia 76ers have underachieved so far in 2019-20. It is much too early to label them as this year's iteration of the 2018-19 Celtics, though the red, white, and blue need to string together some wins in order to advance their way up the standings.

Though unfortunately, the 76ers will be without their superstar center, Joel Embiid, for the foreseeable future as he recently underwent surgery in order to repair a torn ligament on his left hand.

Due to Embiid's extended absence, and the Sixers' non-ideal position in the Eastern Conference standings (25-14, fifth place), trade rumors surrounding the franchise have been circulating as of late. Saturday afternoon, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Philly has their eye on Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway.

Galloway, the six-year NBA veteran, and former college hoops star at Saint Joseph's is enjoying undoubtedly his most impactful stint as a pro. The 28-year-old has proven that he belongs in this league, he has carved out a role for himself as a reliable scoring punch off the pine, averaging 10.7 points per game this season on career-best shooting splits (43.4% from the field and 39.9% from deep).

Philadelphia is in dire need of shooting to complement their lengthy, defensive-minded core, something which Galloway can provide in spades. The 76ers rank 25th in 3-point attempts per game and 21st in triples made. While they admittedly shoot a solid percentage from beyond the arc as a unit (36.3), it is mildly concerning for a squad with legitimate title aspirations to rank among the NBA's worst in terms of 3's made.

Galloway's presence as a spot-up shooter could help the 76ers in fixing arguably their most glaring weakness, he could serve a role similar to that of J.J. Reddick, who spent two seasons as a Sixer from 2017-19. He moves well without the ball, and he is used to running through picks in order to catch the ball in rhythm for an open look. Galloway does not need the rock in order to get a bucket, a valuable skill needed to succeed as a scorer on this roster considering how many touches are given to Embiid and Simmons.

In order to achieve their ultimate goal of winning a championship, the 76ers need to knock down the 3-pointer with more consistency. If recent title-winners such as the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors have proven anything, it is that the 3-point shot is vital to winning at a high level in the modern NBA. Langston Galloway's adeptness as a shot-maker would aid Philadelphia in the pursuit of their first ring since 1983.