Why 76ers do this:
Embiid's era with Philly will probably end in a failure as they haven't made it out of the 2nd since his arrival in Philly. Embiid has had durability issues and has also had slower movement the last year or two. Claxton is way better defensively the last year or two than Embiid as he has only been good at keeping his seat on the bench blocked. Claxton is great at rim protection, and is great at rebounding. This is a great addition as the Nets are bottom 9 in points in the paint allowed. This would definitely help that issue in Philadelphia. Most importantly the 76ers get Cam Johnson who is averaging 18.8 points per game this season. This gives Philly variety in return for Embiid. This also balances out there lineup and Johnson and Claxton will be way more reliable. They of course get picks in return which could be valuable as Brooklyn has struggled as of late. They also swap promising young player in Ricky Council for a nice player who hasn't proved himself in Maxwell Lewis which could be nice for either a trade piece or a bench piece.
76ers STARTERS: Maxey, Grimes, George, Johnson, Claxton 👀🔥
Why Nets do this:
The Nets have the worst offense in the league this year as they're only averaging 105 points per game. Embiid was once an MVP and was an MVP candidate for multiple years in a row. Embiid when he plays averaged 23 points per game but for 3 years in a row before that averaged 30 or more points and 10 or more rebounds. The Nets have also been star shopping for multiple years now and Embiid would be perfect for this Nets team. Pretty much all of the Nets team is expiring meaning they can get a lot of talent around Embiid and Cam Thomas. They also get a promising young talent in Andre Jackson Jr. in a swap for Maxwell Lewis.
Why Bucks do this:
The Bucks get a solid player in Ricky Council who has a lot of potential. They only have to give up Andre Jackson who is solid but IMO I think Council has a better future ahead of him. This also helps the Bucks get a piece for the future and he could get a big role when Lillard, Kuzma, and Giannis are gone. It isn't a big move but it's a good one for Milwaukee.