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4 Teams Philadelphia 76ers Shouldn’t Trade With on Draft Night

By Josh Wilson

Nov 9, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The Philadelphia 76ers logo on the warm up shirt of center Jahlil Okafor (not pictured) prior to action against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls won 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The Philadelphia 76ers logo on the warm up shirt of center Jahlil Okafor (not pictured) prior to action against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls won 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Spectators gather outside before entering to watch the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Spectators gather outside before entering to watch the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a similar boat as the Celtics. Like Boston, there’s reason to believe that the Lakers would listen to trade offers for the second overall pick — it was even reported by Colin Cowherd that the Lakers would definitely trade their pick — but for a high price.

Perhaps the Sixers could offer up Nerlens Noel, a piece that the Lakers could move, in return for the second overall pick. But perhaps, and this outcome is probably, the Lakers would turn that deal down. With the opportunity to grab Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick, Nerlens Noel does not make up for that loss.

Instead, the Sixers would have to give up more players, or get more teams involved that could offer different pieces and make the trade more attractive for Los Angeles. Already, this hypothetical trade is getting very messy, and all for the second overall pick.

Like the Celtics scenario, I think it’s a poor decision to trade Okafor or Noel this offseason, and an even poorer one to get this greedy for a shortsighted move on draft night.

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