Does this trade make sense for the Philadelphia 76ers?

Trading away Ben Simmons is something that should have happened over the offseason, but the Philadelphia 76ers got greedy and as a result, they are stuck scrambling for answers. They do not need to trade Simmons this season, but if they don’t, there is no reason for them to get mad and upset when they lose in the first round of the playoffs. 

This organization has ruined their relationship with Ben Simmons when it really was not his fault that they lost in the playoffs last season and now, they are not going to get the kind of value they want for him. 

Getting an All-Star for Ben Simmons at the trade deadline is going to be extremely hard for the 76ers to try and do, which is why this trade could be their next best option. 

Caris LeVert and CJ McCollum are both high-level scorers and combined this season, they are averaging 37.7 points per game.

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Obviously, these numbers would decline in Philadelphia given their roles changing and Joel Embiid being the primary scorer, but a lineup of Curry, McCollum, LeVert, Harris, and Embiid would be very tough for opposing teams to try and stop given all the options the 76ers would have for scoring. 

Danny Green is an older veteran now that holds a smaller role on the 76ers this season compared to last season, so the team should be willing to move on from him, but the tough decision to make would be the future value they would have to sacrifice to get McCollum. 

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A future first-round pick and Jaden Springer is a handful of value to surrender, but at the same time, it does cost a lot to win a championship. Springer and a draft pick do not present any value to the Philadelphia 76ers this season in terms of winning a championship, which is why they could be willing to make this move.