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Embiid has given the Sixers the most success they’ve seen as a team since Allen Iverson’s days, but this has only led to second-round exits at best.

If they decide it’s not worth it, Hoops Habit floated the Golden State Warriors as a potential trade destination for Embiid.

The Warriors fit the description of a team that will be more desperate to maintain their relevance because they are a fallen dynasty flailing to remain among the best in the Western Conference. Trading for Embiid would be swinging for the fences.

How a Warriors trade for Embiid would work
Assuming any move for Embiid would not involve Stephen Curry or Draymond Green, the Warriors would have to move Andrew Wiggins simply because of the amount of money he makes in his contract.

Besides that, the Warriors must include De’Anthony Melton’s expiring contract, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, and all the draft capital they can muster for the Sixers to consider this.

The Warriors would have to shell out a significant portion of their roster to make a trade for Embiid work. His injury history might make this too problematic. At the same time, there may not be a better option if they want to keep their status as contenders while they still have Curry and Green.

For the Sixers, though, if they wanted to trade Embiid, trading with the Warriors would be a deal where they could benefit aplenty. However, it wouldn’t be right away, which might not be enough to justify such a deal.

That’s where Paul George would come in. Because he makes $49.2 million, a straight-up swap involving George and Butler works.

Such a hypothetical has been brought up before, but Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor explained why it’s hard to envision a trade between the two sides. He explained why Butler wouldn’t fit well with the Sixers.

“Butler would add more downhill attacking to Philly in place of George’s smoother style, though is it worth sacrificing George’s knockdown shooting upside? Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jared McCain already handle the ball so much,” O’Connor wrote.

He then explained why Miami might not have much interest in George.

“If the Heat don’t want to re-sign Butler, would they actually want George? George was just signed to a four-year, $211 million deal, and he’s only eight months younger than Butler. The Sixers are intriguing but might be better in theory than in practice.”

The Sixers would have another problem if they acquired Butler
Even if the Sixers completed a trade like this, they would have to deal with Butler’s extension, which is why he’s available in the first place.

At 35 years old, Butler is still an excellent player, but for how much longer remains in question. He impressively guided the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances, but it’s not guaranteed that he would do it again in Philadelphia.

The Sixers already took a big gamble giving George a max contract. Giving one to Butler may very well be an even bigger one.

One player they could acquire straight-up for Martin is Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio. Fontecchio is regarded as a stretch forward, so he fits well on a team that needs more help at power forward, like the Sixers.

He hasn’t had the best season with the Pistons, as they’ve made his role smaller thanks to the additions of Tobias Harris and Ron Holland. He’s currently shooting 34.5% from three, but he is a career 37.1% shooter from three. With his current low value, he’s an ideal buy-low trade candidate.

How a trade could work between the Sixers and Pistons
FanSided proposed the following trade between the Sixers and Detroit Pistons.

Sixers receive: Fontecchio

Pistons receive: KJ Martin, draft capital

Fontecchio has been brought up as a Sixers target before, and it makes sense. He’s a shooter with size, and that’s something they need.

His low shooting might be due to playing for a team with little spacing. Fontecchio might thrive playing next to scorers who can find open shooters. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, and Jared McCain provide enough prowess that Fontecchio might get open more often than ever.

Better players than Fontecchio might be available, but they might cost draft assets. The Sixers will be hesitant to part with draft assets because they’ve already traded quite a few in the past. Fontecchio works so well as a potential trade target because it’s likely that he wouldn’t cost that much.

Chicago has been trying to trade Vučević since the summer, and Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey has arrived at an interesting proposal involving the Grizz: Vooch to Memphis for Brandon Clarke, John Konchar, and a top-10 protected first-rounder (2027).

“There’s reason for the Memphis Grizzlies to be optimistic about Zach Edey,” Bailey said. “Jay Huff has turned out to be one of this past summer’s best bargain acquisitions. And even after an Achilles repair, Brandon Clarke is still one of the league’s better reserve hustle bigs.”

“But none of the above are quite as well-suited to start as 34-year-old Nikola Vučević, who’s playing as well as he has in half a decade.”

“Lineups with him and JJJ could force opponents to keep all their big bodies outside the paint, making easily exploitable driving lanes for Ja Morant.”

“Vučević’s passing would also open up possibilities for everyone that Edey, Huff and Clarke simply won’t.”

“The Grizzlies are closer to title contention than some realize, and Vučević is the kind of player who could put them over the top.”

“For the Bulls, this is another deal that speeds up the rebuild. It gives them some draft capital (the trade could also include some second-round picks, in the event that the first doesn’t convey) and the movable contracts of Clarke and John Konchar.”

“Perhaps most importantly, it would make Chicago worse in the short term (thus, improving its 2025 lottery odds) and open up more playing time for rookie Matas Buzelis.”

Do you think the Grizzlies should call the Bulls and put this deal in motion?

Fadeaway World’s Ishaan Bhattacharya came up with an interesting idea this week for Chicago. What if the Bulls took a chance on a former No. 1 overall pick?

“The Chicago Bulls front office has made it abundantly clear that they do not want to be a tanking franchise, so instead of accepting things the way they are, it might be time to take a big risk to facilitate winning,” Bhattacharya said.

Bhattacharya proposed the Bulls send the New Orleans Pelicans a package of Vučević, Patrick Williams and two first-rounders (2025 via Portland and 2027) for Zion Williamson and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.

“Acquiring a power forward like Zion could transform the team and especially unlock Josh Giddey’s playmaking even further while giving shooters like Zach LaVine and Coby White more space on the perimeter as Zion tends to draw defenders to him. Williamson was averaging 22.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.3 assists before injuring his hamstring this season.”

“His return date is unclear, but the Bulls could make a move to acquire Zion and then justify a season’s worth of tanking by claiming the team would be competitive next season with the young players taking a step up and Zion being available.”

“It’s been a rough six years for the Pelicans and Zion, as he was drafted into the franchise with high hopes that he’ll take them back to contention as Anthony Davis left the same summer Zion joined. Despite that, through three Playoff appearances the team has made with Zion on the squad, the powerful forward has yet to play a postseason game, because he can never stay healthy.”

“New Orleans can land a proper center like Vucevic alongside multi-positional wing defender Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. The Pelicans could still be competitive with this roster, but it’s better off they wait until next season when they get their entire roster healthy.”

“The Bulls aren’t under pressure to make the Playoffs this season, so letting Zion heal up from another set of injuries could be something they prioritize this season before setting him up to fail at the start of 25-26. Williamson will make $133 million over the remaining four years of his contract, so the Bulls will expect a star player to emerge as the years go on.”

Is this a viable idea for Chicago, or is Zion someone they should steer clear of due to his scary injury history?

“The rebuilding Trail Blazers have an interesting trade chip in Jerami Grant that could net them valuable assets from a Lakers team that’s desperately searching for another forward,” Wright said.

“While LA sits at 13-11 and struggles to build around LeBron James, Portland could capitalize on their win-now mentality.”

“The proposed deal would bring Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, and a coveted 2025 first-round pick to Portland. For a Blazers team focused on the future, acquiring another first-rounder could be crucial for their rebuilding timeline.”

“Hachimura … would give Portland a young forward with upside. Though he hasn’t matched his playoff performance from last year, the 25-year-old could benefit from increased opportunity in Portland’s development-focused system.”

“While Grant’s defensive versatility and shot creation would certainly help the Lakers contend, his declining numbers this season (15.3 points on 38% shooting) might actually make this the perfect time for Portland to maximize his trade value. The Blazers could sell high on Grant while adding both immediate assets and future draft capital.”

“Getting a first-rounder that far out (2029) from a Lakers team that might look very different by then could prove extremely valuable. The Blazers would be wise to seriously consider this offer while Grant’s value remains high and before the Lakers potentially look elsewhere for wing help.”

Grant is in year two of a five-year, $160 million contract. Beyond Portland, the 30-year-old wing has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Detroit Pistons in his career.