On May 20, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the 76ers were eliminated 3-4 by the Celtics, and then coach Rivers was fired, and Harden was revealed to be interested in returning to the Rockets this summer.
However, Rivers' departure and Harden's intentional departure aren't all there is to the 76ers' rebuild. According to Knicks reporter Stefan Bondy, the Knicks have been eyeing Embiid since the middle of the season, and they will be making a fierce assault on the latter. And with both teams out of the semifinals, the Knicks' interest in Embiid grew.
To this statement, famous journalist Zach Lowe said: "Embiid undoubtedly loves Philadelphia, and Philadelphia's ball loves him. It's hard for him to play for anything else, but there's no guarantee that something will happen if Harden is gone. The Knicks have always wanted a star like Embiid, and they already have a very good guard Brunson, so Lillard is not attractive enough for them, and they will give all for Embiid. ”
In this regard, the famous media Clutchpoints designed a set of three-team trading plans, the specific content is as follows:
The Knicks get: Embiid, Hield and P.J. Tucker;
The 76ers get: Randle, Quickley, Miles Turner and Fournier, a 2024 first-round pick and a 2025 first-round pick (from the Knicks);
The Pacers get: Mitchell Robinson, Tobias Harris, two 2024 first-round picks (from the Knicks).
If the three teams do that, the Knicks will form one of the strongest teams in the East, the 76ers will go into a rebuild with Randle, and the Pacers will have better role players.
In the regular season this season, Embiid averaged 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1 steal and 1.7 blocks to win the MVP. But in the playoffs, Embiid averaged 23.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting just 43.1 percent from the field and 17.9 percent from three-point range.