76ers trade for their James Harden replacement in this risk-free proposal

Eight games into the season, the Philadelphia 76ers have trumped a lot of doubters so far with a 7-1 slate which has them leading the Eastern Conference and having the second-best record in the entire league just behind the defending champions.

Clearly, all talks pointing to the team eventually capsizing due to the James Harden ordeal have been quickly put to rest. With Joel Embiid still playing like an MVP and Tyrese Maxey already making the jump as one of the league’s premiere guards, the 76ers seem poised to better their 54-28 record from the previous campaign and mount a stronger bid for the Larry O’Brien trophy.

The Philadelphia 76ers are dominating, but the roster remains far from perfect

That being said, the 76ers cannot be satisfied with what they have in store if they want to maximize their chances at a championship this season. Rival contenders have proven to be trigger-happy when the opportunity of landing a big name arises, and Philly should not be any different.

In that case, the front office should zoom in on scouring the market to find a legitimate replacement for James Harden, who has left a massive void on the playmaking department. While Maxey has been stellar in his shift to point guard to kick off the campaign, having a bona fide table-setter will sharply raise the team’s floor and offensive variance, especially come playoff time.

Alas, here is a risk-free trade proposal which has the 76ers landing an ideal Harden replacement.