Neubeck is a reporter for the Philly Voice who is extremely connected with the Sixers organization. He's a trusted source, and has likely heard some kind of posturing similar to that which he's reporting regarding Zach Lavine's availability on the trade market.

The Sixers also don't sound like a team expected to be in the mix for some of the market's biggest names this summer. The Chicago Bulls are fielding calls on most of their roster and have had exploratory talks on Zach LaVine, but their asking price for the 28-year-old is believed to be closer to a traditional star trade rather than the Bradley Beal cap-dump move from Washington over the weekend — Chicago would want a package centered around a younger player with upside and multiple picks for LaVine, sources say.