Situation: Sixers get lucky in draft and end up at pick #2. Nets end up with pick #8.
Full trade: Pick 2, Pick 35, 2027 Sixers SRP, F Paul George for Pick 8, Pick 17, F Cam Johnson
Nets Select G/F Dylan Harper at pick 2, F Carter Bryant at pick 35
Sixers select C Khaman Maluach at pick 8, F Liam Mcneely at pick 17
Why Sixers Accept: Harper is very talented but a poor fit next to Maxey, Mccain, and Grimes. They should accept a haul for him if someone offers it. This gets them two solid rotation pieces, one in Maulauch who could replace Joel. Dumping PG and getting back a perfect fit in Johnson is also a major plus.
Why nets accept: Nets could potentially view Harper as a future superstar(with good reason for that). Steep price to pay but one that could very well be worth it. Also a great situation for PG to possibly rebuild his value and be flipped in the future. They also have plenty of cap room to eat PG if he truly is washed, and worth doing if harper hits his ceiling….