Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Anfernee Simons, G/F Shaedon Sharpe, 2024 First-Round Pick (POR), 2026 First-Round Pick (POR), 2028 First-Round Pick (POR), 2029 First-Round Pick (Swap – POR), 2030 First-Round Pick (POR)
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: C Joel Embiid
On the other hand, a star player can be doing their team a favor by requesting a trade.
That may sound crazy, but it’s true. Sometimes, trading your best player is best for all parties – even if it’s a difficult decision to make.
Otherwise, you run the risk of finding yourself on the mediocrity treadmill. A team that’s decent every season but never a serious contender can get stuck.
They can’t use the lottery to improve their future, and they can’t win big in the present.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers & Portland Trail Blazers Updates
This is the situation the Blazers risk putting themselves in at the moment. This team is always competitive but never contending. At some point, they’ve got to pick a direction.
Is this the right one?