The Philadelphia 76ers’ star center and forward, Joel Embiid, might leave for the New York Knicks this summer. After James Harden requested a move from the Sixers to the Clippers, there are speculations that Embiid might leave as well if that trade goes through. The Sixers are trying to convince Harden to stay, but things are getting messier day by day. Recently, Harden publicly called the president of the Sixers a liar.
Embiid is at the peak of his career, and he would not like to waste these years with a struggling team. The Sixers will be weakened in case Harden leaves, and the 29-year-old is likely to leave in that case. There is word in the market that he may stay for another year if the Sixers manage to bring in some other star as a replacement. The Knicks are keeping an eye on the situation since they want to land the Sixers’ center. Can they make it happen? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Philadelphia Sixers and the New York Knicks involving Joel Embiid.
What would the Knicks offer for Joel Embiid?
The Knicks might offer Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Isaiah Hartenstein, and one first-round pick each from the years 2024,2025,2028 and 2030 in exchange for the reigning MVP and PJ Tucker. The Sixers would not like to see this happen since losing both their stars would mean going into the rebuilding phase.
Joel Embiid is the most likely player to demand a trade, followed by Zion Williamson, according to voting from ESPN's panel of experts. pic.twitter.com/BNZoCztKPK
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) September 5, 2023
How did Joel Embiid perform last season?
The Kansas Jayhawks product played 66 games for the Sixers last season and averaged 33.1 points per game. He also managed to have 4.2 assists and 10.2 rebounds per game while shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 54.8 percent from the field. The Cameroonian won the Most Valuable Player award for the 2022-23 season.
Highest FG% in a 40-Point Game last season:
86.7 — Myles Turner
85.0 — Nikola Jokic
81.3 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
81.0 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
80.0 — Joel Embiid
80.0 — Devin BookerWhat was the impressive performance? pic.twitter.com/aqkNRsySHJ
— Hoop Muse (@HoopMuse) September 5, 2023
Why would the Knicks like to sign Joel Embiid?
The Knicks want to have last season’s MVP in their squad, just like any other team. This is also a way to push their rebuilding phase. They are trying to make a statement here that they are not going to step back.
Will the Knicks empty their account for Joel Embiid? Will the Sixers’ convince their star to stay? We’ll keep you updated.
