Sixers: One potential trade with each Southeast Division team

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One potential trade with each Southeast Division team: Miami Heat

Philadelphia 76ers fans are probably feeling conflicted about the Miami Heat’s NBA Finals appearance. Surely some fans feel happy for Jimmy Butler reaching that level of success, but of course, that means he could have had it if he stayed in Philly. All that being said, making a trade with the reigning Eastern Conference champion would be interesting and controversial.

There’s been a connection between Butler and Joel Embiid since Butler was with the 76ers. That has of course made Miami a potential trade destination for Embiid if the franchise ever decided to part ways with their All-Star big man (which they shouldn’t).

While I personally wouldn’t split up Embiid and Ben Simmons, the hypothetical trade below does just that. Let me reiterate that I wouldn’t trade Embiid, but if he wanted out and to be traded to the Heat, the potential trade below would be a starting point for negotiations between the two clubs plus a third one.

This is the first three-team trade in this series of articles, but it could be worth it for all three teams. Starting with the Sixers, giving up Embiid would be tough, but getting this type of compensation will help ease the blow.

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Duncan Robinson has quickly became one of the best sharpshooters in the NBA. This season he averaged 13.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting on 3-pointers. With Simmons becoming the 76ers lone superstar in this trade, having a sharpshooter of Robinson’s caliber would help tremendously.

Don’t sleep on Tyler Herro’s value in this deal. As a rookie, Herro averaged 13.5 points on 38.9 percent shooting from deep. Herro brought up his scoring averaged to 16.0 points per game during the playoffs and has All-Star potential.

Kevon Looney is a nice energy big man that would be a nice reserve for the Sixers. He’s didn’t have a great season last year due to injury, but when he is healthy, he’s a proven backup center. He has a career average of 4.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Getting the Golden State Warriors’ second overall pick and the Miami Heat’s 2025 pick is decent draft compensation. If Embiid didn’t have an injury history, then the Sixers would have more leverage in negotiations, but that along within this scenario Embiid would be forcing his way out, two first round picks are more than appropriate.

The Heat get their second legit star they get to pair with Butler which should be more than enough for them. Miami also receives a young prospect in Zhaire Smith and a floor spacer in Furkan Korkmaz.

The Warriors give up a high draft pick but get an All-Star big man in Bam Adebayo who fits their need at that position. It’s something that the Warriors could consider worth the price of the second overall pick.