Report: 76ers are a 'viable destination' for Omer Asik

With reports stating that the Houston Rockets want to trade Omer Asik before Dec. 19, it's likely that the coming days will see the center being linked with a number of teams.

And according to ESPN'S Marc Stein, you'd be wise to "keep your eye" on the Philadelphia 76ers.

Per ESPN:

Keep your eye on Philadelphia. Front-runner would be overstating it, but the notion that the Sixers are a viable destination for Asik is increasingly making the rounds. And that certainly makes sense given (A) Philly's front office is run by a certified Asik fan, former Rockets exec Sam Hinkie; (B) Philly has a frontcourt player to send back to Houston, in Thaddeus Young) whose skill set can click with Dwight Howard's, albeit not as well as seemingly unattainable dream target Ryan Anderson; and (C) there really isn't an Asik for Philly to draft with the high pick it's likely to snag in the 2014 lottery. 

Asik is averaging 4.4 points and 6.8 rebounds over 18.3 minutes per game this season.