Thunder Land Sixers’ Joel Embiid In Bold Trade Scenario

Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Trade Rumors
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Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G/F Luguentz Dort, G/F Josh Giddey, F David Nwaba, 2023 First-Round Pick (OKC), 2024 First-Round Pick (Top 4 Protected – HOU via OKC), 2025 First-Round Pick (PHI via OKC), 2026 First-Round Pick (LAC via OKC), 2027 First-Round Pick (OKC) 
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: C Joel Embiid 

Of course, any team trading a superstar for a bundle of first-round picks tends to find itself in a dilemma. 

After all, they’re trading the opposing team a superstar. That decreases the likelihood of those becoming premium picks significantly. At the same time, a rebuilding team needs draft capital. 

This is why it’s beneficial to own picks from other teams. Those teams may be in entirely different situations.

If any of them are currently looking volatile, their picks are especially valuable. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City Thunder & Philadelphia 76ers Updates

That’s exactly the case for the Thunder. They could trade for a superstar and give up picks that mostly belong to other teams. 

Should they move this many for Joel Embiid? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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