5 blockbuster offseason trades Golden State Warriors should consider

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Joel Embiid

The second Philadelphia 76ers frontcourt player to appear in a trade is Joel Embiid. The face of “The Process,” Embiid has grown to be a fan favorite in Philadelphia, but that hasn’t stopped fans from booing the team that’s oftentimes not met expectations.

Embiid, a 7-foot 26-year-old center, took a step back this season. Despite being an All-Star, Embiid struggled with the pairing of Al Horford in the frontcourt. That said, it doesn’t seem insane to think the team could move on from Embiid.

Building a team around Simmons while freeing up Horford to play a more natural role, the Sixers could also bulk up a team with the draft capital they bring in from Embiid.

In this instance, they return Andrew Wiggins, a versatile scoring threat that Golden State just acquired, and a 2020 first-round pick, one that could bring them James Wiseman.

Wiseman and Wiggins could easily have a better long-term outlook than Embiid. But, for Golden State, it’d solve frontcourt issues and bring in a dominant rim protector, something they dreamed of in DeMarcus Cousins.

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