Who is more likely to get dealt this summer: Curry or Embiid

[nykballa2k4]

Curry is most likely, but the Warriors actually could field a contender if they wanted to.
Embiid SHOULD be traded because someone will pony up major assets for him (even if they shouldn't), but I can't see Morey parting with Embiid unless he demands it, which he is not likely to do.

Which team do you see willing to play that Russian roulette? Why can't I think of any...

OKC (Hartenstein, match contracts, picks galore)
Magic (can match without Paolo,Franz, Suggs)
Pistons
Wolves (if they can get below 2nd apron)
Basically any team that can financially afford him without changing the winning recipe for them.

[JeffFosters]

For sure, and it’s actually an interesting theoretical trade. Who should say no:

PHX: Embiid
PHI: Beal + 3 FRPs

I’m sure if Embiid was actually on the market maybe at least a few teams would talk themselves in to it. Maybe GS and PHX. But Embiid shouldn’t be tradeable with his health, money and age.

the Suns OBVIOUSLY do this, then just keep Embiid in bubble wrap as much as humanly possible and hope for the best.

They're already borrowing the present from their future, and this would continue that. I'm sure they'd comfortably rather have 30-50 games of Embiid during the regular season and some sporadic cameo playoff appearances than a hypothetical 82-game season from Beal (which isn't likely to happen either)

The upside is sneaking into the playoffs and then Embiid being lucky enough to play at 75% for an entire playoff run, and you take that chance all day every day if you're in Phoenix's do-or-die position with a 36yo KD and your team in absolute ruins once he's done.

Suns would do this all day. I'd much rather prefer a roll of the dice on a 30 yr old Embiid then a 38 yr old Jimmy Butler.

Does Philly do it? Probably would need Biid to be unavailable the rest of the season. Which is funny as I imagine alot of Philly fans want them to tank the season for a Flagg shot.

My sense is that Philly definitely won’t and Phoenix definitely would, but my question was who should say no? Personally I think Philly should seriously look at it and Phoenix probably should say no.

[Slim Charless]

the Suns OBVIOUSLY do this, then just keep Embiid in bubble wrap as much as humanly possible and hope for the best.

They're already borrowing the present from their future, and this would continue that. I'm sure they'd comfortably rather have 30-50 games of Embiid during the regular season and some sporadic cameo playoff appearances than a hypothetical 82-game season from Beal (which isn't likely to happen either)

The upside is sneaking into the playoffs and then Embiid being lucky enough to play at 75% for an entire playoff run, and you take that chance all day every day if you're in Phoenix's do-or-die position with a 36yo KD and your team in absolute ruins once he's done.

Suns would do this all day. I'd much rather prefer a roll of the dice on a 30 yr old Embiid then a 38 yr old Jimmy Butler.

Does Philly do it? Probably would need Biid to be unavailable the rest of the season. Which is funny as I imagine alot of Philly fans want them to tank the season for a Flagg shot.

My sense is that Philly definitely won’t and Phoenix definitely would, but my question was who should say no? Personally I think Philly should seriously look at it and Phoenix probably should say no.

I think Phoenix should break it up and sell on Booker and KD. But if we're stuck selling what few assets we have left, I'd rather us go for Embiid. His upside is top 5 player in the league

[JeffFosters]

Suns would do this all day. I'd much rather prefer a roll of the dice on a 30 yr old Embiid then a 38 yr old Jimmy Butler.

Does Philly do it? Probably would need Biid to be unavailable the rest of the season. Which is funny as I imagine alot of Philly fans want them to tank the season for a Flagg shot.

My sense is that Philly definitely won’t and Phoenix definitely would, but my question was who should say no? Personally I think Philly should seriously look at it and Phoenix probably should say no.

I think Phoenix should break it up and sell on Booker and KD. But if we're stuck selling what few assets we have left, I'd rather us go for Embiid. His upside is top 5 player in the league

I agree on both points, but Ishbia seems like the type of guy to continually double down until he has no other option. Prokhorov went through the same arc.

[Mr Swagtastic]

Embiid is going to be tough to move. He's got MVP and DPOTY pedigree but the injury history has got to factor in your talking about a guy whose missed more games than he's played.

As a Raptors fan I would stay away plus we couldn't get a deal done unless we are moving Brown, Boucher and Poeltl. That could cripple this team going forward

[Slim Charless]

My sense is that Philly definitely won’t and Phoenix definitely would, but my question was who should say no? Personally I think Philly should seriously look at it and Phoenix probably should say no.

I think Phoenix should break it up and sell on Booker and KD. But if we're stuck selling what few assets we have left, I'd rather us go for Embiid. His upside is top 5 player in the league

I agree on both points, but Ishbia seems like the type of guy to continually double down until he has no other option. Prokhorov went through the same arc.

100% he is which is why we're cruising towards this Butler disaster in waiting. I'm hoping Beal can hold out another 6 days or so and deny any stupid trades.

In the off-season, if Ishbia still insists on this line of thinking, then the best of a VERY bad situation is IMO making a play for an injury prone Embiid. Hoping that a change in scenery and teammates will do him good.

[NYG]

Embiid to the Lakers for the '31 1st?

[NYG]

Curry is most likely, but the Warriors actually could field a contender if they wanted to.
Embiid SHOULD be traded because someone will pony up major assets for him (even if they shouldn't), but I can't see Morey parting with Embiid unless he demands it, which he is not likely to do.

Which team do you see willing to play that Russian roulette? Why can't I think of any...

OKC (Hartenstein, match contracts, picks galore)
Magic (can match without Paolo,Franz, Suggs)
Pistons
Wolves (if they can get below 2nd apron)
Basically any team that can financially afford him without changing the winning recipe for them.

Rockets and Grizzlies too

[DaVoiceMaster]

Both Curry and Embiid to the Lakers!

[nykballa2k4]

Which team do you see willing to play that Russian roulette? Why can't I think of any...

OKC (Hartenstein, match contracts, picks galore)
Magic (can match without Paolo,Franz, Suggs)
Pistons
Wolves (if they can get below 2nd apron)
Basically any team that can financially afford him without changing the winning recipe for them.

Rockets and Grizzlies too

How would they match the salary without losing the core?

[NYG]

OKC (Hartenstein, match contracts, picks galore)
Magic (can match without Paolo,Franz, Suggs)
Pistons
Wolves (if they can get below 2nd apron)
Basically any team that can financially afford him without changing the winning recipe for them.

Rockets and Grizzlies too

How would they match the salary without losing the core?

Oh yeah, he can't be dealt until the off-season so the Houston expirings can't be used as salary filler...

For Memphis --- Smart, Clarke, Kennard (sign and trade) plus all of their picks?