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Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) – New York Knicks
Will this Joel Embiid trade work for the Knicks and 76ers?
Would this be enough for the 76ers? The Knicks have a combination of their own draft picks and those of other teams, which would allow the 76ers to split their haul here between far-off Knicks picks and a couple of sooner picks from other teams, perhaps the Dallas and Washington picks for 2024. That total of five firsts is the type of return players like Embiid are receiving in deals.
Is the young talent going back enough? Perhaps not, but it’s a solid core. Barrett is the type of ball-handling wing teams covet in the modern NBA, and free of the floor-spacing restrictions of playing with both Julius Randle and a traditional big could open the court up for him. Mitchell Robinson can start for Philly or net them a first on the trade market. Obi Toppin has a viable case to start, and Miles McBride deserves rotation minutes. That’s a solid group.
If the Knicks need to, they can sweeten the pot a bit by swapping McBride for Immanuel Quickley, and if that’s required to get this over the finish line they would probably do it.
They do it because this would bring them a star the likes of which the Knicks haven’t had since Patrick Ewing — all apologies to Carmelo Anthony and the vision of himself Stephon Marbury saw in his head. Embiid and Jalen Brunson would be an absolutely lethal star pairing, and Randle’s increased shooting could make things work with him at the 4.
This team could absolutely win a title next season if everything came together, and that’s why you make this type of deal. The Knicks kept their chips to trade for a top-10 player, and that’s what they would get here. The Knicks pull the trigger on this in a heartbeat.
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try to find a new home for Trae Young</a>. The list goes on.</p>
<p>The name at the top of the list, however, is the most shocking but also the most impactful. <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/06/10/grade-trade-knicks-blow-up-roster-joel-embiid-barrett/3/"https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joel Embiid</a> is the reigning MVP, but once again his team went out short of the Eastern Conference Finals. If James Harden walks in free agency, as has been reported, there is no way Philadelphia can contend around Embiid next season. Does that lead “The Process” to abandon ship and demand a trade?</p>
<p>If so, the Knicks will be at the front of the line putting together a package for his services. Recently, Daily Knicks’ sister site Sixers Sense put together <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/06/10/grade-trade-knicks-blow-up-roster-joel-embiid-barrett/3/"https://thesixersense.com/2023/05/25/76ers-one-joel-embiid-trade-every-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a list of potential trade packages</a> for Joel Embiid; let’s look at what they proposed for the Knicks.</p>
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<div class="details"> <div class="team-name">Knicks Get</div> <div class="info">Joel Embiid</div> </div> </div> <div class="separator"></div> <div class="team b"> <div class="logo"><img src=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/06/10/grade-trade-knicks-blow-up-roster-joel-embiid-barrett/3/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2F76ers.png"/>
<div class="details"> <div class="team-name">76ers Get</div> <div class="info">RJ Barrett</div> <div class="info">Mitchell Robinson</div> <div class="info">Obi Toppin, Miles McBride</div> <div class="info">Four first-round picks, one swap</div> </div> </div> </div> </div>
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<p>The Knicks are sending two starters and two viable rotation players alongside four first-round picks and a swap. RJ Barrett pairs with Tyrese Maxey and Paul Reed as the young core for the Sixers to build on, with Mitchell Robinson a viable starting center and Obi Toppin potentially a starter at the four as well.</p>
<p>New York can trot out a starting lineup of Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, Josh Hart, Julius Randle and Joel Embiid, with Isaiah Hartenstein and Immanuel Quickley on the bench. That’s a team that can realistically compete in the East next season.</p>
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<h2>Will this Joel Embiid trade work for the Knicks and 76ers?</h2>
<p>Would this be enough for the 76ers? The Knicks have a combination of their own draft picks and those of other teams, which would allow the 76ers to split their haul here between far-off Knicks picks and a couple of sooner picks from other teams, perhaps the Dallas and Washington picks for 2024. That total of five firsts is the type of return players like Embiid are receiving in deals.</p>
<p>Is the young talent going back enough? Perhaps not, but it’s a solid core. Barrett is the type of ball-handling wing teams covet in the modern NBA, and free of the floor-spacing restrictions of playing with both Julius Randle and a traditional big could open the court up for him. Mitchell Robinson can start for Philly or net them a first on the trade market. Obi Toppin has a viable case to start, and Miles McBride deserves rotation minutes. That’s a solid group.</p>
<p>If the Knicks need to, they can sweeten the pot a bit by swapping McBride for Immanuel Quickley, and if that’s required to get this over the finish line they would probably do it.</p>
<p>They do it because this <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/06/10/grade-trade-knicks-blow-up-roster-joel-embiid-barrett/3/"https://dailyknicks.com/2023/06/01/nba-rumors-knicks-crossing-fingers-sixers-chaos-lead-colossal-trade-embiid/">would bring them a star</a> the likes of which the Knicks haven’t had since Patrick Ewing — all apologies to Carmelo Anthony and the vision of himself Stephon Marbury saw in his head. Embiid and Jalen Brunson would be an absolutely lethal star pairing, and Randle’s increased shooting could make things work with him at the 4.</p>
<p>This team could absolutely win a title next season if everything came together, and that’s why you make this type of deal. The Knicks kept their chips to trade for a top-10 player, and that’s what they would get here. The Knicks pull the trigger on this in a heartbeat.</p>
<p><strong>Grade: A</strong></p>
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