By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly Editor 
We are only six games deep into the Philadelphia 76ers 2016-17 season, but looking ahead has been somewhat of a constant thought with this team. When will they contend? When will they get a shooter? When is the rebuild going to end? With the Sixers having a whole lot of cap flexibility, they have the ability to find some nice complimentary pieces in free agency next season while also adding more young talent via the draft.
Here's an early look at five potential targets for the Sixers in free agency:
Kyle Korver - One of the most consistent three-point shooters in the league year after year, Korver would be a nice fit for this team on a two-year contract. A reunion between the Sixers and Korver just makes sense. Philadelphia is always looking to surround their young talent with veterans and not only does Korver fit that, but his shooting ability is something the Sixers have a desperate need for moving forward. Korver, 35, is a career 42.9 percent shooter from beyond the arc and he's shot over 40 percent from three in nine of his 14 years in the league. He spend 4.5 seasons in Philadelphia to start his career, averaging 10.5 points per game on 40.5 shooting from three-point range. Korver is also a career 87.9 percent free throw shooter.
J.J. Redick - Like Korver, Redick would provide the Sixers with a reliable veteran shooter. Redick can play the point or the two and shot 47.5 percent from long range during the 2015-16 season with the Clippers. Currently in his 11th year in the NBA, Redick has a career shooting percentage of 41.2 from three and just under 45 percent overall from the floor. He's a very similar player to Korver, shooting over 88 percent in his career from the line. Redick might be 32, but the last two years have been his best, scoring 16.4 point per game in 2014-15 and 16.3 per game last season. I think both Redick and Korver would be an upgrade over Henderson and Covington.
Shaun Livingston - The point guard role isn't solidified for the team, despite the strong play of Sergio Rodriguez to start the year. While Ben Simmons will likely take control in a point forward position, having a guy like Livingston to run the second unit and have the ability to shoot mid-range would be beneficial. He's played under 20 minutes a game over the majority of his career, but makes the most of his time on the floor with his energy and 47.9 career field goal percentage. He can't shoot the three, but might give the Sixers a better option at the point from the bench over T.J. McConnell and Sergio. Now, Philadelphia does have Jerryd Bayless locked up for three years and Sergio Rodriguez has impressed, but Livingston is definitely a solid backup option if they decide to move on from El Chacho after one season.
Gordon Hayward - If the Sixers want an upgrade overall and a shooter, than Hayward could be a nice fit. While he'll demand a max deal for four years around $102 million, it's clear that one of the reasons the Sixers cannot close out games is because they don't have a shooter to go to. Hayward, 26, is averging 14.7 points 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in six plus seasons while shooting 43.8 percent from the floor. While he isn't the best three-point shooter, putting him around a Simmons or even a Redick/Korver would give the Sixers a whole lot of different looks.
Danilo Gallinari - Although he's been hampered by injury throughout his career, Gallinari could provide the Sixers with another option of a small forward who can shoot consistently. He hasn't played in more than 59 games in a season since 2012-13, but notched career highs in both points (16.5) and rebounds (5.3) per game last year with the Nuggets. He's shot over 40 percent in each of the last seven seasons.
