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Philadelphia 76ers fans’ frustrations with Joel Embiid continued to boil over after his underwhelming performance in the 123-101 home loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Embiid finished with 16 points and six rebounds, but shot a measly 2-for-9. He scored 11 of his 16 points at the free-throw line.
Embiid was 0-for-6 before an encouraging third quarter in which he made two shots and scored seven points. This season, Embiid is shooting 37.0% from the floor, 12.1% from 3 and committing 3.0 turnovers per game. His decision-making on offense and defensive effort have been questionable, and after Tuesday’s contest, fans felt it was time for the Sixers to trade him.
One name that trended online amid Embiid’s struggles was Anthony Davis, LeBron James’ former Los Angeles Lakers co-star, whom he won a championship with in 2020. Davis has been much better than Embiid, averaging 25.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 53.3%, including 37.5% from the 3-point range in nine games with Washington.
Sixers fans urged the team to swap Embiid for Davis during Tuesday’s loss.
“@sixers Trade Joel Embiid for Anthony Davis. I’ve seen enough,” one fan said.
Is a Joel Embiid-for-Anthony Davis trade swap logistically possible?
It’s always fun for fans to imagine trade scenarios until they find out a deal isn’t logistically possible. NBA’s trade rules look simple on the surface, but with salary caps and tax aprons, things often get complicated. However, that won’t be an issue in a potential Joel Embiid-for-Anthony Davis trade swap.
Embiid is earning $57.9 million this year, while Davis will pocket $58.4 million. The Sixers have space to accommodate the extra $500k they would have on their books if they replaced Embiid with Davis. According to Spotrac’s trade machine, the trade will be possible.
The only thing this trade will come down to is whether both teams agree to such a framework. The Wizards will likely want picks, and the Sixers may not be willing to include them.
However, if Philly is motivated to acquire Davis, it will likely meet the Wizards’ demands, as he’s more valuable than Embiid. While both are injury-prone, Embiid has struggled more to stay fit. When they are healthy, Embiid’s peak is higher than Davis’s, but the Wizards big is more consistent.
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