76ers discussed the second-largest Tanhua Lottery deal with the Spurs to collect intelligence rather than substantial progress

According to US media RG, the Philadelphia 76ers had a preliminary discussion with the Spurs about the possible exchange of the second pick and the Tanhua lottery.

However, according to sources who spoke with RG, the discussions were more about gathering intelligence than about substantial progress.

At this year's draft, the 76ers had a Tanhua lottery and the Spurs had a No. 1 pick.