US media proposes to use George and the third pick in exchange for young Nets star and first-round draft pick

According to US sports media F/W reporter Chaitanya Dadwar. The Sixers are expected to enter rebuild mode as they reportedly discussed a potential trade to trade George to the Jazz earlier this month. With Embiid as easily injured as he is, it may be time for the Sixers to get rid of the two veterans and build around Maxi, while they still have value in the trading market. We suggest trading George first and then finding a way to get rid of Embiid's huge contract. One of the main problems even a fully healthy Sixers faced last season was defense. Therefore, we recommend that the Sixers make the following trades to start solving their problem:

76ers get: Johnson, Clarkston, 22nd and 26th picks of 2025

Nets get: George, 3rd pick of 2025

George earned more than $150 million in the next three seasons as he signed a four-year, $211 million contract extension earlier last season. In the 2025-26 season, the salary was $51.66 million. Clarkston and Johnson earn $47.3 million. Since the Nets are below the first tax, they can absorb the wage difference, making the deal financially possible.

Why the 76ers can accept this trade The main defensive problem of the 76ers will be resolved as they get a reliable young guard Johnson and a reliable insider Clarkston who can replace him if they decide to trade Embiid as well. Given that the move depends on the Sixers’ decision to rebuild around Maxi, two young role players will be more appropriate than the top 3 draft picks, who want to immediately dominate the Sixers, which may not work for their culture. What happened between the potential star of the

3 draft pick Bailey and the Sixers Bailey canceled several pre-draft training sessions, including with the Sixers, because he thinks he has demonstrated enough ability in his NCAA career to let the team know that he has star potential. Because of this attitude, the Sixers seem to be inclined to move on rather than pick him. They reportedly either drafted VJ Edgecombe or sought to trade that draft pick. They already have a young potential star, McCain, who missed most of last season due to injury. But until then, he played like a front-runner and was the rookie of the year until his injury. So to avoid conflicts between high-level talent in minutes, the Sixers would rather cash out with two rookies than one rookie to get some lineup depth.

Why the Nets benefited from this trade

The Nets have the 8th, 19th, 22, 26th, 27th and 29th picks this year. They will seek to combine the six draft picks to rise in the draft, or trade them for a superstar to switch to a young, rebuilding team. By gaining future Hall of Fame member George, this will influence the culture of young Nets and help players like Thomas and Johnson improve their game. The 35-year-old still has enough strength to contribute to a team that is striving for the championship. If he decides he can't play with the Nets, the Nets can use the remaining assets to re-rout him to another team and get more promising stars like White from the Celtics.

If the Sixers and the Nets are really willing to push for this, then this deal is a win-win for them.