Joel Embiid is expected to request a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Many teams have been linked to the Sixers’ big man this offseason. Now, an NBA writer has proposed a trade deal in which the New York Knicks will send Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, and some valuable picks to the Sixers to acquire Embiid. Here is the potential trade scenario!
The Joel Embiid Trade Proposal
- The New York Knicks will receive Joel Embiid.
- The Philadelphia 76ers will receive Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Immanuel Quickley, a 2024 First Round Draft Pick, a 2025 First Round Draft Pick (Milwaukee Bucks), a 2026 First Round Draft Pick (New York Knicks), and a 2028 First Round Draft Pick (New York Knicks).
The New York Knicks had a disappointing season last year. They want to further upgrade and improve their roster to run for the title in the NBA 2023-24 season. They are currently eyeing multiple players, including Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Donovan Mitchell, as their trade targets.
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The Knicks lost against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last year in six games. It would be interesting to see what happens if the Knicks acquire Embiid from the Sixers.
Joel Embiid is one of the best big men in the league. He won the MVP Awards in the last season. The Sixers’ big man averaged around 33.1 points and 10.2 rebounds last year for the Sixers.
Joel scored around 54.8% of the shots from the field, 33% of the shots from beyond the arc, and 85.7% of the shots from the free throw line.
Sixers haven’t been the title contenders in the Embiid era, as they haven’t gotten in the 2nd round playoffs. Last year, they lost to the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round playoffs.
The big man signed a whopping $210 million extension with the Sixers in 2021 for 4 years. If the Knicks acquire the big man, they could start big with players like Embiid, RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and more.
