The Philadelphia 76ers experienced more heartbreak in the NBA playoffs this season after being upset by the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
As the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the 76ers were expected to a make a deep playoff run, only for everything to come crumbling down.
Ben Simmons was nowhere to be found against the Hawks, and outside of Joel Embiid and Seth Curry, the offense was stagnant. With Philadelphia looking to quickly put this year’s collapse behind them, Damian Lillard could be on their radar this offseason.
The Portland Trail Blazers are undergoing changes to the franchise, which could lead to Lillard wanting out.
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If Lillard requests a trade or the Trail Blazers elect to start anew, then Philadelphia should do everything in their power to acquire the sharpshooting point guard.
A potential superstar duo consistent of Joel Embiid and Lillard would be among the best in the NBA. They would form an elite pick-and-roll combination that can shred mismatches after switching takes place — something that does not occur with Simmons.
While a Damian Lillard trade is far from definite, let’s take a look at what an NBA trade scenario for Lillard would look like for the 76ers this offseason.
