When the Sixers traded Steven Hunter for Reggie Evans on Monday they upgraded their frontcourt in a big way.

Although Evans gives up four inches to the 7-foot Hunter, he is a much better rebounder, averaging one rebound for every 2.76 minutes of playing time through the first five years of his career. Hunter, who averaged just 3.3 rebounds through six years in the NBA, averages just one rebound per 4.79 minutes.

The Sixers desperately needed some toughness, someone to take a hard foul or throw his body around. In the past two years, teams pretty much drove the lane with impunity against the Sixers, who were 24^th out of 30 teams in rebounding last year.

Calvin Booth, who is expected to sign Tuesday, adds veteran leadership and gives them another big body.

Sixers president Billy King said he doesn’t expect any more changes before training camp, but has he done enough for the Sixers to improve on last season’s lottery finish?