I find this report hard to believe, but you never know what Sam Hinkie and the 76ers are thinking. After trading KJ McDaniels and Michael Carter-Williams — Philly seemed to be done making moves.
In a report From Mark Heisler of Forbes.com, Hinkie is willing to part with everybody on his roster — Including Joel Embiid — if it guarantees them landing another top lottery pick.
In an unnoticed development at last week’s trade deadline, the 76ers were still trying to trade up for a top pick in this draft, indicating a willingness to talk about Joel Embiid or any player on their team, an NBA source told Forbes.com.
Yes, that’s the Joel Embiid they drafted No. 3 overall last spring, after compiling the worst record and seeing the Cavaliers and Bucks jump ahead of them in the lottery.
A “willingness to talk” is not the same as offering up players in trade, and Hinkie would be a fool not to take a bundle of current or future No. 1 picks for a player.