You knew the Sixers were working the phone lines for a potential blockbuster ahead of the Feb. 10 NBA Trade Deadline. But maybe you didn’t know just how big these shakeups could get.
The latest rumors have us wondering if within the next few weeks, Joel Embiid could have yet another nucleus to battle with. Embiid, once again in MVP conversations, yet lacking the necessary support to contend for a title, has already been down this road. The player who probably expected to grow and develop with key names like Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jimmy Butler, JJ Redick, Ben Simmons, and Tobias Harris may need to hit the reset button again.