This Nets-Sixers Trade Sends Kevin Durant To Philadelphia

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Why The Philadelphia 76ers Do The Deal

Kevin Durant. The End.

Seriously. What more justification do the Sixers need? If they landed Kevin Durant this summer, they wouldn’t just enter 2022-23 as title contenders: they’d be odds-on favorites to win the whole thing.

Some will challenge that assumption by reminding us that Kevin Durant and James Harden have played together before. It’s true that their efforts never resulted in a championship in either Oklahoma City or Brooklyn.

Those people are neglecting to consider the presence of Joel Embiid. He’d likely be the best co-star the duo ever had. Yes, prime Russell Westbrook was incredible, but Embiid is a considerably easier player to fit with.

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He’s also considerably more reliable than Joel Embiid. If their new star trio can all stay healthy, they may be able to steamroll the rest of the Association in 2022-23. When you can make a trade that forms such a group, as a rule, you do it.

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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