After James Harden’s trade request, it is suspected that Joel Embiid will also request his own trade. The situation in the Philadelphia 76ers is getting more and more toxic. It is difficult to imagine a team without these two stars.
Could the Sixers trade Embiid to the Atlanta Hawks to acquire Trae Young as a part of the rebuilding process? If they do, here is the potential trade scenario!
The Joel Embiid Trade Proposal
- The Philadelphia 76ers will receive the guard Trae Young and the guard Patty Mills, a 2029 First Round Draft Pick (Atlanta Hawks).
- The Atlanta Hawks will receive the center Joel Embiid.
The Hawks have Trae Young, which they paired with Dejounte Murray in the last season. The team struggled to win, especially in the backcourt, since both of these players are ball dominating guard and doesn’t fit well with each other.
This could indicate a trade, potentially Young’s trade. There are already rumors swirling in the market that suggest Young’s trade, as the Hawks have multiple reasons to do it. But if they trade the young guard, could they flip him for the center Joel Embiid?
Coach Prime joined Joel Embiid and the Sixers for Dinner tonight in Fort Collins. He told them, "a lot of folks duck that smoke right now."
Says every time he turns on the TV he wants to see the best vs the best. "If Embiid's playing the Joker then I wanna see that." pic.twitter.com/qB18IiVmVr
— Alec Gwin (@alecgwin) October 4, 2023
Why Do the Sixers Want to Flip Embiid for Young?
The Sixers are not flipping Embiid for young only. They have multiple reasons to do this deal. First of all, Joel Embiid is expected to request a trade soon. Secondly, Young is one of the best ball-dominating guards in the league, who is also likely to be traded by the organization.
The Sixers will receive another quality player in this deal, the guard Patty Mills. Alongside the two talented youngsters, Philadelphia will receive a 2029 First Round draft pick, making it an ideal deal in exchange for their big man.
Could the Hawks Acquire Joel Embiid by Moving to Quality Players in a Trade?
Similar to the Sixers, the Hawks have multiple reasons to do this trade. Atlanta is looking for an identity change. If the Hawks trade Trae Young in this deal, they don’t have to worry about their defensive wing since they already have Dejounte Murray.
In this deal, the Hawks will bring Embiid on their roster, who is one of the best interior scorers in the league. But with this deal, the Hawks will be left with no major asset in their draft capital.
However, this deal also makes them one of the serious contenders for the upcoming NBA season. So, they should definitely consider doing this deal with the Sixers.
