The Philadelphia 76ers are no strangers to blockbuster trades, especially in recent NBA seasons. The Sixers are no strangers to making splash trades. They acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in a significant midseason trade. Could they make another blockbuster deal this offseason?
Embiid is leading the 76ers, playing at an MVP level, but they have fallen short recently. The acquisition of Harden was supposed to take them to the next level.
After another early exit out in the postseason, Daryl Morey can continue to be aggressive in hopes of building a winner in Philadelphia. The Portland Trail Blazers may line up nicely for another blockbuster deal if this is the case.
Portland will have some decisions to make this offseason regarding Damian Lillard. The All-Star point guard has not requested a trade out of town, but it is possible that it could be coming soon, especially after a year where the Blazers were near the bottom of the conference.
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This season, Lillard was limited to playing just 29 games, and CJ McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Trail Blazers are entirely in rebuilding mode, which means Lillard can be used as a trade piece to acquire assets.
Let’s look at a hypothetical NBA trade scenario featuring Damian Lillard sent from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Philadelphia 76ers.
