Sixers podcast: Ranking Ben Simmons trade targets

With Joel Embiid regaining his All-Star form after missing multiple games, Sixers fans should be glad for a few reasons. The Sixer Sense Podcast explores those reasons, and more, on this episode. We start things off with the win streak.

Doc Rivers and his team are on a three-game win streak thanks to the stellar offensive output of Joel Embiid. It all started on Saturday with a big win in Atlanta versus the Hawks. Then, the Sixers played the Hornets twice in the same week. We begin the podcast with the most recent win in Charlotte.

Lucas Johnson and Uriah Young break down the Sixers victory, where Philly dominated the final few minutes of the game. The podcast goes over key players in this game like Joel Embiid, Seth Curry, and Tobias Harris. We also mention the critical defense that Danny Green played against Gordon Hayward in clutch moments.

Then, the podcast analyzes the first win in Charlotte. This game went into overtime, where the Sixers needed Embiid to will them to a tight win. Shake Milton and Tobias Harris stepped up, but the night belonged to Embiid, where he scored a game high 43 points. We emphasize Embiid’s return since COVID-19 shut him down for weeks, and we elaborate on how his presence impacts the team.

Which players should the Sixers covet in Ben Simmons trade talks? Who can Philadelphia turn to in crunch time?

The next topic revolves around players who have been rumored to be on the trade block for Ben Simmons. Lucas and Uriah rank these players by overall talent, and then the podcast ranks these players by how they fit next to Joel Embiid, assuming Tyrese Maxey is not a part of a trade package.

The final subject involves Joel Embiid. The Sixers big man has been stepping up late in games when the Sixers need him most. We discuss his growth as a player in crunch time and select other Sixers players who are next in line to take crunch time shots.

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