Trade 1: 76ers Land OG Anunoby
76ers Receive:
OG Anunoby
Anunoby is the perimeter defender Philadelphia lacks and one which would be invaluable when the postseason rolls around. The 6'7" wing led the NBA in steals (1.9) last year and has six through Toronto's first three games of 2023-24. On offense, Anunoby would be comfortable playing off the ball and letting Embiid and Maxey run the show. His familiarity with head coach Nick Nurse from their time together with the Raptors would be an added bonus.
Trade 2: 76ers Land Alec Burks
Pistons Receive:
Nicolas Batum
Jaden Springer
Three Second-Round Picks
Detroit, which should be solely focused on improving its long-term outlook around 22-year-old centerpiece Cade Cunningham, should absolutely be open to a deal like this. No, it doesn't deliver a first-round pick, but it would net the team three second-round picks, including two way down the road from teams following the lead of 30-something stars.
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Detroit Pistons New Rotation
PG Killian Hayes
SG Cade Cunningham
SF Ausar Thompson
PF Isaiah Stewart
C Jalen Duren
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PG Monte Morris
SG Jaden Ivey
SF Joe Harris
PF Bojan Bogdanovic
C Marvin Bagley III
76ers Receive:
Alec Burks
If Philly thinks it's fine without another star (for now, at least), then adding a cost-effective role player would help. Getting someone like Burks, a 32-year-old on an expiring contract, wouldn't break the bank but would beef up the club's ball-handling, shooting and perimeter defense.
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Philadelphia 76ers New Rotation
PG Tyrese Maxey
SG OG Anunoby
SF Kelly Oubre Jr.
PF Tobias Harris
C Joel Embiid
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PG Patrick Beverley
SG De'Anthony Melton
SF Alec Burks
PF Robert Covington
C Paul Reed