Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Luguentz Dort, G De’Anthony Melton, G/F Furkan Korkmaz, G Josh Giddey, F David Nwaba, G/F Matisse Thybulle, F Sterling Brown, F/C Paul Reid, 2024 First-Round Pick (UTA via OKC), 2025 First-Round Pick (PHI via OKC), 2029 First-Round Pick (OKC)
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Zach LaVine, C Nikola Vucevic, 2023 First-Round Pick (LAC via OKC), 2027 First-Round Pick (DEN via PHI)
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: C Joel Embiid
With that said, tanking isn’t a luxury that every team can afford.
If you’re low on draft capital, tanking is pointless. Enduring a losing season just to forfeit a pick to someone else stings badly. It’s an outcome most teams will try to avoid.
For example, look at the 76ers. They don’t own their upcoming draft pick. In fact, they are generally extremely low on draft capital. Sure, they could flip Embiid for a bunch of picks – but they wouldn’t control them or their own, either.
The Bulls are in a slightly different position. They owe their upcoming pick to the Orlando Magic – with top 4 protection.
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They could tank for that pick, but even if it conveyed to Orlando, they at least own most of their own picks moving forward.
Could they really entertain this mega deal?
