The Philadelphia 76ers Should Make This Trade TODAY! | Sixers Trade Rumors & NBA Trade Buzz

The Philadelphia 76ers Should Make This Trade TODAY! | Sixers Trade Rumors & NBA Trade Buzz

It is officially trade season in the NBA. As of yesterday, December 15th, about 90% of the NBA is officially eligible to be traded. A lot of players having their trade restrictions lifted as of that date. So, on today's show, we're going to do a little bit of a trade season primer, go through some of the top players that are out there on the market, some guys that I think make a lot of sense for Philadelphia, what players could be on the block for the Sixers, and a trade that I think the Sixers should make today if they want to get serious about contending in the Eastern Conference. Got a lot to get to here on today's show. And guys, this is why if you're not already, you subscribe to the channel. If you want the best trade coverage you will find, the best sickers coverage you'll find all year round right here on YouTube. Lock us in. Hit that sub button. The best part is it is 100% free. I promise you, you will not be disappointed. So, let's start kind of just taking an overview here at the Sixers at this point in time. Right. to sit here on Tuesday, December 16th. Currently sitting at an 14 and 11 record, which puts them at sixth in the East, although three through really nine in the East right now are only separated by a couple of games. They're currently $1 million under the first apron and about $13 million under the second apron. So, they are currently in the luxury tax, something to monitor. biggest needs I I see right now for the Sixers. Size is still an issue, right? Embiid's getting back in there a little bit, looking a little bit better. But regardless, Sixers could use another interior presence behind him because although Drummond's been very good, not necessarily this dominant interior presence, and Sixers did some things to try to remedy that, but still a little bit of an issue. And I think perimeter defense is a pretty big need for the Sixers. Now Paula George coming back has helped that out quite a bit. But it can't just be, you know, at mid30s Paula George as your top perimeter defender. So I think the Sixers could really benefit by having one more above average perimeter defender, someone who can guard guards, guard wings as well, which is going to be big for Philadelphia as they head into hopefully a playoff run here in a few months. Now, let's start on the Sixers side of things talking about what assets they have to trade, what players they can trade away because of course when you're talking making trades. There'll be some picks in there, but probably including a player or two in some of these deals. So, who could be shipped off out for Philadelphia? Now, you talk about the big moves and the big money obviously matching salaries for contracts. You know, you're going to bring up Joel Embiid, you're going to bring up Paul George, but with Embiid, I just don't see a world where he does get traded this year. You know, he's loo looked a little bit better as of late coming off the injury the past few games starting to look a little bit more like himself. That Atlanta Hawks game, I thought he was moving around really well. And look, it's a huge contract with the injury history. I just don't see another team willing to take that on at this point with still what, three years remaining, including this year on his contract. And then Paul George as well, although he has been playing better and he's a year, one less year left on his contract than Embiid, still making a ton of money, an older player that again I have a tough time seeing a team willing to take on Paul George. So although you know we could talk about potential trades with these guys and moves that could see the Sixers move and beat our Paula George, realistically I just don't see that happening uh at any time this season. Maybe in the offseason, who knows? not for this trade deadline. So that brings me to the guys that I think are mo most likely to be traded if the sectors do want to make some type of move at this year's deadline. You know, Kelly Uber has been a guy that we have talked about quite a bit, even going back to the offseason of being a potential trade candidate, and it makes sense given his contract situation, expiring contract, making $8.3 million, who's having really a career year at this point. Really the only kind of mid-tier salary Philadelphia honestly has because again, you're not giving away Embiid or Paul George, like I just said, and you're obviously not trading away Tyrese Maxi. So to really get any kind of salary, it's kind of got to be Kelly Ubé. But I don't want to trade Kelly Ubé right now. If I'm the Sixers, I think the way he had played to start the season, he's too valuable with what he does on both sides of the ball. So unless it's a very clear and obvious upgrade, I do not want to trade Kelly Ubé. Let me make that very clear because some people I know are going to say, "Oh, Uber is a trade candidate." Technically, he is, but I'd be very against trading him unless you get something miles ahead of who Ubé is as a player. Andre Drummond also a trade candidate given his salary at $5 million. And you know, the Sixers with what they have behind Embiid, it's really just Drummond and Bona. And Bona has been really inconsistent this year, a little bit disappointing. I don't think you can really trade Drummond either right now. Now maybe there's a move where you can get another player back to be that backup big man if you know Drummond getting up there in age a little bit and expiring contract could move him but I again think you don't really want to move off of Drummond right now because he is having a bounceback year and who else do you have behind Embiid right now if you don't get a replacement back in a Drummond trade and that brings us to maybe the most intriguing trade candidate and trade piece for Philadelphia that is Jared McCain. Now, we'll talk a little bit more about Jiren McCain on the back half of the show, but look, having a pretty disappointing year now. Again, coming off a major injury, he was going to start slow. It's not a surprise that he's struggling to start this season given having to overcome the meniscus surgery, had the thumb injury as well at the beginning of the year. It's no surprise that he's struggled a little bit to find his shot. Nick Nurse doesn't really trust him 100% in these lineups, especially defensively. hasn't looked totally comfortable with the ball in his hands outside of some few good moments here and there. And he's still a young player. Showed a lot of flashes last year, obviously not making a lot of money. I think he'd be a guy that would have the most value unless you're trading like a VJ Edgecom, which you're not doing to other teams when it comes to these trade talks. So, an interesting name to monitor. I'm very curious what the Sixers will end up deciding to do with McCain because you have Maxi, you have Edgecom, you have Grimes. How does he really fit in to the future of this team? Now, they don't have to decide on that at this deadline, but maybe the Sixers feel like there's a direction they can go in and McCain is the best option they have to get some real talent back. Now, let's start talking about some trade targets, right? We'll kind of go in tiers here, starting with the stars that are available that are said to be available at least on the market. Obviously, not all these guys will be traded, but a good handful of these star players are going to end up on new teams. Of course, we know about all the Giannis drama. I'm pretty sure he will be traded. Same goes for Anthony Davis, right? We've heard a lot of rumors surrounding his name. I don't think Lorie Markin does end up getting traded, but his name is always thrown in there every single year, it seems like. Trey Young's an interesting one. Hawks been playing really well without him, but I think they want to see what he looks like with this roster because he has been hurt for much of the season. Damont Sabonis, Kings are said to be open for business on a lot of their veterans. and Zabonis, you know, certainly could use a change of scenery, having a little bit of a down year, but still a really good player on a bad team. John Morant seems like he's as good as gone from the Memphis Grizzlies. He's had an awful year and there's been some riffs between him and the coaching staff over there. Zion also kind of seems like he could be on his way out. Now, his value is always tough to determine because, you know, great player when he's healthy. He's never healthy. What could the Pelicans really get for him? I think a change of scenery could be good for Zion as well. Then LaMelo Ball. Hornets have some interesting young players. Conupal, Brandon Miller. LaMelo just doesn't really play a winning brand of basketball. There's been some rumors that they are willing to move on from him as well. So if you want to make a big splash move, these are kind of the names out there. But I'll have to be honest, I don't see Philadelphia making a huge big time splash for Giannis, for an Anthony Davis, for somebody else on that list. Again, given the fact that I don't think him beater, Paul George have all that much value. And just looking at the roster and the way it's constructed right now, I would be surprised if although my does like to make these big moves, he likes to do more offseason moves, right? Sixers don't often make too many huge inseason trades. Of course, they made the the James Harden trade not too long ago, but I just don't really see it in the cards right now for Philadelphia. I think they will make a move, but I don't think a huge trade for a star where you're trading a bunch of your depth. You're trading either Embiid or Paul George makes a lot of sense and I don't think it's the direction the Sixers going. So, we kind of take it down a notch from true superstars to players that I think would be dream targets for Philadelphia if they can get their hands on them. There's three guys I have in this list. You know, it could be more depending on how you view certain players. Trey Murphy and Herb Jones of the Pelicans and then Tari Een of the Houston Rockets. If you can get any of those three guys, I would consider it an absolute massive win at the trade deadline. We'll start with Trey Murphy. best player on that list. Also making the most money out of that list and will be the toughest to trade for out of everybody there. But a dynamic scorer on the wing who has height, has length, super athletic. He's been in the dunk contest and he shoots for his career usually close to 40% from three at 36% this year, but putting him over 20 points a game. He's a great defender. This will be a tough trade to pull off both reaching that salary and also getting enough value to trade for him, but that's why he's a dream target. I'm also not so sure the Pelicans will want to deal Trey Murphy either as they could certainly view him as a part of their long-term core. They did just sign him to an extension, but there's been some rumors around Trey Murphy. Herb Jones as well also on the Pelicans. Doesn't cost quite as much salary-wise. Won't cost quite as much in a trade. Obviously not putting up the same numbers. Not the same score or the same player quite frankly that a Trey Murphy is, but a better defender. Herb Jones, one of the best perimeter defenders in the league that not a lot of people talk about. And although he's not having a great year offensively, at his best, he was a 40% three-point shooter, I think that's still in there. And he's still pretty young at 27 years old. And again, that about $14 million salary, a little bit easier to reach. And then little bit below both of these guys, but I think still an underrated player is Tar E. Now, Tar E's been dealing with a little bit of an injury. Hasn't played a whole lot of games. I believe just 11 games played on the year for him, but a younger target just 24 years old, 6'8, an expiring contract at 5.6 million. So again, not a whole lot of money you have to make up. And before he got hurt, shooting over 50% from the three, obviously not sustainable, but that typical 3 andd wing. Look, Houston's loaded right now. And is Tar East in their long-term plans? I don't think so. I don't think they want to have to pay him with how much they're paying some of their other guys. So, could you get Atari Eid, who'd be a perfect fit for the Sixers at that four spot? So, those are really my dream targets. If you can get any of those three guys, again, that would be just an absolute win. Now, let's get to some other notable names, not quite as high on my priority list for Philadelphia, but guys we could see move that I could see the Sixers possibly having interest in. Bobby Portoris of the Milwaukee Bucks. Obviously, Milwaukee is going through a whole lot right now. Derrick Jones of the Clippers. Clippers as well. just really having a rough go at it. Naji Marshall of the Dallas Mavericks, Kian Ellis of the Sacramento Kings, and IO Dumu of the Chicago Bulls. Let's focus in on just a couple of those guys there. Bobby Portoris, you know, this is an interesting name. I mentioned the Sixers needing size, and Bobby Poris gives you a little bit of that at 69260 while also being able to stretch the floor. Now, not a very great defender, not playing a whole lot of minutes this year for Milwaukee, but been pretty effective when he is. be interesting to see what Milwaukee does, right? Do they want to sell? They want to buy to try to convince Giannis to stay. We'll really have to see what direction they end up going in. But if they are selling, if it doesn't cost too much, Bobby Portoris could be an intriguing fit given his offensive skill set here in Philadelphia. And then I've talked about Keon Ellis before as well. A guy that I know people are going to say not another guard, not another small guard, but he brings you a different skill set with his tenacity on the defensive end of the floor while also shooting almost 40% from three. So, you want to talk about a guy that can add some perimeter defense. Like I mentioned as a big need for the Sixers, Keon Ellis can definitely do that. And then we'll get to some sort of more under the radar players, guys that not everybody might be 100% familiar with, but if you want to make a small move, a move on the margins, I think one of these five guys could make sense. Eve Mei, center for the Pelicans, Jay Huff, center for the Pacers, Haywood Highmith of the Brooklyn Nets, and then Gigi Jackson and Jaylen Wells of the Memphis Grizzlies. For Eve me, they have Dererick Queen over there in New Orleans. He seems expendable. Jay Huff's an underrated option. Indiana obviously not having a very good season. They're looking to make some moves. Heywood Highmith, I don't think has played this year at all for the Brooklyn Nets, but a player who was good on some good teams with the Miami Heat. I really though want to focus in on Gigi Jackson and Jaylen Wells. And coming up, we're going to look at this trade idea that see the title of the video. I think the Sixers should make this trade involving these two guys right here. But before we get to that, I want to hear from all of you on the show. Want to hear all your voices and your opinions. Who is your favorite Sixers trade target right now? It could be somebody that I mentioned here on today's show. It could be somebody I didn't mention. Let me know. Let's have a good conversation. I'll be down there in the comments responding to every single comment. So, get down in there. Let me know who your favorite trade target for Philadelphia specifically is. And before we get there, really quickly, I want to tell you guys about a great deal here on this 76ers Coaches City Edition pullover. A Nike dry fit material. A very, very awesome pullover to own. And given that it's the holiday season, now perfect time to take advantage of a great deal. If you go to chatports.com/citypullover, you see that right below me. That link will be in the comments and description of the show as well. You can get this item down from $80 to $60 if you use that link chatports.com city pullover and use the code prancer at checkout. Again, chatports.com/citypullover. Use the code prancer at checkout. You'll get $20 off the city edition pullover zip. All right, let's get to this trade idea. So, I saw this in an article from from Bleacher Report and I hadn't really thought about a deal quite like this, but it really got me thinking about, you know, the possibility of trading Jerry McCain, his value, but I also hadn't really heard either Jaylen Wells or GI Jackson, and a whole lot of rumors, especially involving the Sixers. It's a real simple trade. Sixers get Jaylen Wells and Gigi Jackson, two young forwards from the Grizzlies, in exchange for Jared McCain straight up. Now, we'll talk about the two players the Sixers are receiving in this deal, but first, I want to talk about Jared McCain because I know a lot of people are already going to be down in the comments section telling me, "We can't trade McCain. We we can't trade McCain." Look, I don't want to trade Jared McCain. I would love to keep McCain around. I'm not out here searching for moves to be made to ship out Jared McCain. But if the Sixers want to make a legitimate upgrade and a legitimate move to bolster this roster come this trade deadline, I think they're going to have to throw in McCain as a young player who still has some value. And look, McCain hasn't played all that well this season and he's coming off the the injury, coming off the surgery. Obviously got to give him some time to get back up to speed. We knew he was going to get off to a slower start, but you have Maxi, you have VJ Edgecom. I think you want Quinton Grimes long term. Where does he fit into all of this? He's had a tough time staying on the floor at times gaining Nick Nurse's full trust, especially on the defensive side of the ball. So, I think out of all the young talented assets with some real trade value you could have on this roster, I think McCain makes the most sense for someone that could be traded. So, again, I don't 100% want to move him. I'm not saying the Sixers need to trade McCain, but man, a trade like this I do really like, and I'll explain why here in a second. We take a look first at McCain's numbers. As I mentioned, you know, slow start, 36% from the field, 33 from three. There's been flashes, no doubt. There's been moments, and I think back to that one Brook game against the Brooklyn Nets where you do see that version of Jared McCain from last year, but for the large part of the season, we just haven't seen the same guy. And so, you know, it does beg the question, can he get back to being that player? It's not a guarantee. I think he will, but it's not a guarantee. So, you trade him for two intriguing players here in Jaylen Wells and Gigi Jackson. Some of you may not be familiar with these guys. You might you might be yelling at me right now saying, "What do we do trading for these two random players for Jared McCain?" It is a nogo. Let me tell you, Jaylen Wells, he's no doubt played better this year than Jared McCain and was one of the best rookies in last year's class. He's a secondyear player. Was a second round pick in Jared McCain's draft as well. Ended up making all rookie first team last year and this year had got off to a little bit of a slow start, but he's really picked it up, averaging over 12 points a game, shooting 44 from the field, 36 from three. He's only 22 years old and only making $1.9 million. He's cheap, under team control for a few more seasons. And a player that I think would fit Philadelphia perfectly because he's also very good on the defensive end, which Jire McCain is not. Could be a better fit with Jaylen Wells at 68 206 with a long wingspan, more athletic, probably just a better fit for what the Sixers want to do as opposed to Jared McCain who, you know, a little bit of a different skill set. Now, last year in his all rookie first team season, in what was a down rookie class, Wells put up good numbers, and again, he didn't play the entire season, right? He he wasn't in there the entire year playing all these big minutes until the Grizzlies found out how good he was. But to put up over 10 points a game, 42 from the field, 35 from three, and he had some big explosive games before he did get injured. I believe he broke his wrist down the stretch of last season. But this year, it's been impressive how he's been able to stack good games on top of good games. in October wasn't all that good. November, see the numbers go up a little bit. And then in December, these five games so far where the Grizzlies have been winning some more basketball games, putting up over 17 a game while shooting ridiculously efficiently from the field in these five games in December. Obviously, a small sample size, but a player that, you know, it's not like you're trading for someone and you're like, "Oh, we already know what this guy is. He's a decent player." Wells is still super young and a guy that look I'm not sure if the Grizzlies would want to trade him but you're sending a guy back like a Jared McCain. I think that'd be pretty intriguing, right? And with with Wells's skill set again, what he can bring on the defensive side of the floor will be maybe a better fit off the ball than Jared McCain with more size. This is the prize of this trade. We'll get to G Gi Jackson here in just a moment, but Jaylen Wells is a really good player. Jaylen Wells is a dog. Go watch some of his tape if you are not familiar with him. I think you'd fall in love with the player he is. He'd be a great fit for what this Sixers team wants to do. But it's not just him because I don't think I would do straight up Jaylen Wells for Jared McCain. I am intrigued by the addition of GG Jackson in this deal. He's a third-year player who had a phenomenal rookie season, then has just dealt with injury after injury after injury the past couple of years, but still only 20 years old. Has a ton of skill though. Was a very highly recruited player coming out of high school. Someone that a lot of draft nerds and draft experts really loved going into the draft a few years back at 69, 210, only making $2 million. The stats this year obviously aren't great. He's only played, I think, eight games. Spent some time in the G- League. Still rehabbing from injuries. The big one, he had a broken bone in his foot, I believe, similar to what Ben Simmons had back a few years ago. And just kind of dealt with different injuries here and there. So, yes, it is a risk for an injury-prone player, but again, only 20 years old. He made all rookie second team back in his rookie season and put up some pretty spectacular numbers while he was doing so. GI Jackson back in the 2023 24 season put up over 14 points and four rebounds a night while shooting decently from the field. You'll take that kind of efficiency from a rookie. Now again, we haven't really seen that in the past few years because he has been super injured, but he showed flashes, man, that rookie season of being a good player who could score with the ball in his hands, score without the ball in his hands, super athletic with size at 6'9, be a really disruptive defender as well. A guy who I think could be a really high-end starter in this league if he does reach his potential. But again, you got to be on the floor to reach your potential. I know Sexers fans know all about all these injury concerns. His rookie year played 48 games, started 18. Then last year only 29 games, started three. This year only played eight games. So it's tough, but I think the idea of what he could be given that again in his third year, but still only 20 years old, was super young coming into the league, a lot of upside there, someone that I think if you get him and Wells in this deal, I think the Sixers should pull the trigger on that trade. Of course, theoretically, if it were on the table from Memphis, but of course, I want to hear what you guys had to say. So, get down in the comments section right now. I want to hear from y'all. Would you make this trade? Give me an A for except D for decline. Giving up Jarro McCain getting back Jaylen Wells and Gigi Jackson. Embrace debate. And of course, you can leave your thoughts on it as well after if you would accept or decline down there in the comment section. All right, that'll do A little bit of a longer one here today, but with trade season now in full swing, really wanted to give you guys a full preview on some names to expect and different things the Sexers could do come the trade deadline because trades could start happening as soon as this very moment. You just never know. Also, if you want to stay up to date on everything going on with the Sexers, of course, hit that sub button right here, but also give me a follow on social media. I'm on Instagram at 76ers now IG. That is the page for the channel. And then my personal Twitter as well, Jake Chipper.

Philadelphia 76ers trade rumors are starting to heat up as NBA trade rumors begin to circulate around the league. Starting December 15th, a large majority of NBA players became available for trade, kicking off trade season in the NBA. Sixers trade rumors on Kelly Oubre, Andre Drummond and Jared McCain have started to surface as Sixers trade targets such as Keon Ellis and Herb Jones have been discussed. On today’s Philadelphia 76ers YouTube video, 76ers Now host Jake Chipper discusses all the latest NBA trade rumors, 76ers trade targets and a trade that the 76ers should make before the NBA Trade Deadline.

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Philadelphia 76ers team profile:
– Current record: 14-11 (6th in East)
– 1st Apron Space: $1.0 MM | 2nd Apron Space: $12.9 MM
– Biggest needs: Size, perimeter defense

Sixers trade candidates:
– Kelly Oubre Jr.
– Andre Drummond
– Jared McCain

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NBA trade rumors – stars available:
– Giannis Antetokounmpo
– Anthony Davis
– Lauri Markkanen
– Trae Young
– Domantas Sabonis
– Ja Morant
– Zion Williamson
– LaMelo Ball

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Philadelphia 76ers trade targets:
– Trey Murphy, F, NOP
– Herb Jones, F, NOP
– Tari Eason, F, HOU
– Bobby Portis, F/C, MIL
– Derrick Jones Jr., F, LAC
– Naji Marshall, F, DAL
– Keon Ellis, G/F, SAC
– Ayo Dosunmu, G, CHI
– Yves Missi, C, NOP
– Jay Huff, C, IND
– Haywood Highsmith, F, BKN
– GG Jackson, F, MEM
– Jaylen Wells, F, MEM

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Sixers trade idea:
76ers Receive:
– Jaylen Wells (F)
– GG Jackson (F)
Grizzlies Receive:
– Jared McCain (G)

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Jared McCain stats:
– 6.9 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 36.2 FG%, 33.9 3P%

Jaylen Wells stats:
– 12.6 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 44.6 FG%, 36.4 3P%

GG Jackson stats:
– 2.5 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 25.0 FG%

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