With the NBA Finals of the 22-23 season coming to an end, this summer's offseason has finally arrived, and many teams in the league have also strengthened through trades and signings. The overall pattern of the NBA has changed a lot, just as Warriors guard Poole was traded to the Wizards, and the replacement of Paul will greatly improve the rationality and overall strength of the bench. The Suns also acquired the Wizards' star Beal through a trade, and it can be said that Paul was replaced with Beal at little cost, which will only increase the strength of this team.
However, there are still teams waiting for a trade, such as the Heat and Lillard, and whether the two can finally come together is also a big open question; After the Raptors let go of VanVleet, are the two major forwards Anunobi and Siakam in the roster worth keeping? This also tests the wisdom of management; For the Clippers, George and Leonard have been working together for more than three seasons, but the team has not reached the stage of the Finals, so whether to separate the two has become a big problem.
If there is a problem, there are potential solutions and solutions to the problem, which is not? The famous American media "NBA Analysis Network" broke the news that the 76ers, Clippers, and Raptors are likely to reach a three-way deal, and the specific transaction content is as follows:
76ers "3-for-1": Take Tobias Harris, the 2029 first-round pick, and the 2030 first-round swap pick as chips to get Paul George;
Clippers "2-for-1": Paul George and Kenyon Martin Jr. as chips in exchange for Siakam;
Raptors "1-for-4": Using Siakam as a chip, getting Harris, a first-round pick, a first-round swap, Kenyon Martin Jr.;
Since this three-way deal involves a large number of teams and players, and is enough to affect the league's landscape, it is also very appropriate to call it an epic trade scheme. So, what impact would this potential trade have on the three teams? Let's take a look together.
Although Harden has submitted a request to leave the 76ers, the team's management is still trying to persuade Harden to stay and continue to work with Embiid to win the championship. We also all know that Harden left the Rockets mainly because he wanted to win a championship; If Philadelphia can show enough sincerity to bring in a top star to this team and give Harden hope of winning a championship, maybe he will change his mind about leaving.
In this deal, Philadelphia will sacrifice Harris, the forward, as well as draft picks and draft swaps, but it is worth a try to get George who is stronger offensively and defensively. At this point, being able to form a super big three such as Harden, George and Embiid, with overriding in all positions, Philadelphia's offensive and defensive combat effectiveness will be greatly improved, such a lineup is fully capable of impacting the championship, and the entire East is just around the corner.
For the Clippers, since the top forward combination of Leonard and George has been working together for three years, but has not been able to win the championship, this shows that the two have certain compatibility problems on a technical level, and perhaps it is a better solution to separate them.
In this deal, the ability to acquire Siakam, the best forward, will make the Clippers' interior strength even stronger. In addition, Siakam and Leonard once teamed up with the Raptors but played top offensive and defensive performances, and now they will definitely be able to play fantastic performances when they work together again.
And the Raptors? Now that it has sent away VanVleet, a former champion guard, it will be much more difficult for the team to make the playoffs or even the championship. Perhaps it would be a better way to send Siakam away for a better chip for the team and enter the rebuilding period.
After all, the current roster already has Anunoby and Barnes, two excellent forwards, in this deal can not only get veterans like Harris, but also get the draft picks and draft swaps needed for rebuilding and Martin Jr., so that the team's roster becomes deeper, both rebuilding and impacting the playoffs in order to ensure the stability of box office revenue.