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.