The Philadelphia 76ers are not taking the New York Knicks’ reported trade package for Joel Embiid “seriously,” according to NBA insider Ian Begley of SNY.
The Knicks are willing to offer the Sixers a package that includes Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Evan Fournier and Mitchell Robinson for Embiid, according to NBA insider Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. New York would also send Philadelphia future draft picks.
The Knicks have made acquiring Embiid their No. 1 priority, according to Pompey. New York president Leon Rose used to be Embiid’s agent at CAA and some NBA execs think Embiid could request a trade from the Sixers sooner rather than later since James Harden has asked for a trade.
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Embiid has experienced a fair share of upheaval with the Sixers and rival teams are keeping a close eye on how much more he’s willing to endure, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Jimmy Butler left the Sixers in the summer of 2019 for the Miami Heat and Ben Simmons held out in 2021-22 and was traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Harden, who has now requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Embiid, who signed a four-year, $210 million extension with the Sixers in 2021, wants Harden to stay in Philadelphia. However, Harden intends to “never wear” a Sixers uniform again, sources told NBA Analysis Network.
Embiid has career averages of 27.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 blocks with the Sixers. He has made five All-NBA teams, six All-Star teams and three All-Defensive teams and has won two scoring titles and one MVP. However, the Sixers haven’t gotten past the second round of the playoffs in the Embiid era.
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Embiid is not expected to request a trade from the Sixers this season, sources told NBA Analysis Network, but he could ask for a trade next offseason depending on how the Harden trade request plays out and how Philadelphia does this season.
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