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5 Reasons Philadelphia 76ers Should Trade For Portland’s Allen Crabbe

By Bret Stuter

Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons practices prior to a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons practices prior to a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Deal Or No Deal?

Despite the struggles for quality starts on the 76ers, Okafor could actually be considered an upgrade over Plumlee.  In fact, he is a younger better scoring version of Plumlee. As such, he will command a premium in this trade.

But Jahlil Okafor would be a curious prospect to pair with Plumlee. While that pairing would require patience, the ultimate reward to the Trailblazers would be a long term solution to their front court.

In fact, the exchange of Crabbe for Okafor would benefit the Trailblazers salary cap situation as well as fill a void in their front court.  And so, what would this deal look like?

In the end, the trade may never enter the conversation.  And for all intents and purposes, it needn’t happen.  Right now, the Philadelphia 76ers are winning without a trade of any center.  In fact, the team’s playoff hopes are getting brighter all the time.

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As for the Portland Trailblazers?  Their playoff hopes are dimming just as rapidly.  Perhaps they should consider picking up the phone. What have they got to lose?