Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G De’Aaron Fox, F Harrison Barnes
Sacramento Kings Receive: G James Harden
We know this isn’t going to happen this summer. Before you proceed to shoot the messenger, please re-read that sentence. We’re merely speculating on possibilities.
Fox was a staple in Ben Simmons trade rumors before the Philadelphia 76ers put them to bed. It felt like the Kings were in hot pursuit of Simmons, and ready to give up their franchise point guard in the process of acquiring him.
Could the Sixers be wondering if they should have taken him all along?
With this deal, they correct the course of history. They acquire Harrison Barnes in the process. His presence allows the Sixers to package Tobias Harris’s contract with some draft capital with his replacement already in waiting.
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The Sixers get deeper and more well-rounded here, while the Kings get the best player in the deal. On the other hand, if the Sixers have their eyes on a bigger prize, these two teams could enlist a third team to create a more beneficial deal.