When Will Alec Burks, Glenn Robinson Debut for the Philadelphia 76ers?

When the prime NBA trading season is in full effect, there's never a dull time to make a move. Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Elton Brand proved that to be true when he completed a trade with the Golden State Warriors during the first hour of the day Thursday on East Coast time.
While the Sixers have yet to send anybody from their current roster packing, they were able to pick up two new veterans after throwing a handful of draft picks over to Golden State. With that proposed package, the Sixers have acquired veteran shooting guard Alec Burks along with veteran forward, Glenn Robinson III.
Are the Sixers finished revamping their roster at this point? It's unclear right now. While they still have to get rid of two players to make room for Burks and Robinson, they are also still involved in talks ahead of the deadline. By 3 o'clock on Thursday, all trading will be shut down for the season. And at 8 pm, the Sixers will face the Milwaukee Bucks with a different roster.
However, don't expect to see any new faces just yet. Despite getting traded late on Wednesday, pacific time, Burks and Robinson will not have the opportunity to make their debut for the Sixers on Thursday. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey, the earliest the two can join the team is on Friday. And apparently, they are expected to.
The earliest Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III are expected to join the #Sixers is tomorrow.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 6, 2020
On Friday, the Sixers will return home after a four-game road stretch. While the final game hasn't been played yet, there's a chance the Sixers could get swept with four-straight losses if they fail to beat Milwaukee on Thursday night.
When they face the Memphis Grizzlies during the back to back, the Sixers would be fortunate to have their newly acquired veterans on the court.
As their bench struggles to produce consistently, Burks and Robinson should show some notable results when they get on the court for the Sixers. It might take them some time to get acquainted and build up their minutes on the team, but the sooner they get out there, the better off the Sixers will be moving forward.
Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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