One NBA writer is proposing that the Philadelphia 76ers acquire Chet Holmgren and Victor Oladipo from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster trade. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report proposed the following wild trade idea between the Thunder and Sixers:
Oklahoma City Thunder receive: Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers receive: Chet Holmgren, Victor Oladipo, Dāvis Bertāns, Isaiah Joe, 2024 first-round pick, 2025 first-round pick (via PHI), 2026 first-round pick (via LAC), 2024 second-round pick (via HOU), 2025 second-round pick (via PHI), 2030 second-round pick (via Rockets)
“For the Sixers, it’s a question of direction,” Pincus wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Is the goal to rebuild around Tyrese Maxey, or do they try to quickly field a team of veterans to chase a playoff spot? Philadelphia might want to get players like Giddey or Williams, but the Thunder have more than enough draft compensation—perhaps even to substitute Luguentz Dort instead of Holmgren.
“That list of picks includes the Sixers’ own in 2025 (with protections), plus various firsts from the L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. Other notable young players on the Thunder include Cason Wallace, Jaylin Williams, Aleksej Pokuševski, Ousmane Dieng, Tre Mann, Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Jr., former Sixers guard Isaiah Joe, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Aaron Wiggins.”
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Holmgren missed his entire rookie season because of a Lisfranc injury suffered in the summer. Oladipo, meanwhile, was traded to the Thunder from the Miami Heat.
Many people around the NBA believe Embiid will request a trade from the Sixers sooner rather than later since James Harden wants out. The Thunder and Sixers could potentially help each other out if Embiid requests a trade.
The Sixers would have a talented core of Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and Holmgren if this trade pitch Pincus came up with goes through. They would also have a bevy of draft picks at their disposal and they could acquire more picks if they trade Harden.
In 394 regular-season games with the Sixers, Embiid is averaging 27.2 points and 11.2 rebounds. He has made six All-Star teams, five All-NBA teams and three All-Defensive teams and won one MVP Award. However, Philadelphia has never gotten past the second round of the NBA playoffs in the Embiid era.
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Embiid is not expected to request a trade from the Sixers this summer, but he could next offseason depending on how the Harden trade request plays out and how many games Philadelphia wins in 2023-24.
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