[jwplayer lGiyxNGP]
The Philadelphia 76ers are still trying to find a new head coach after firing Brett Brown way back on August 24. However, it doesn’t mean that they can’t begin thinking about making additions to a roster that clearly needs an upgrade.
One option that has consistently popped up is Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder as it appears the Thunder are looking to enter a rebuild. The Sixers have been debating about whether to pursue Paul or not, but he would be the right addition that this team needs to get back on track.
Bleacher Report has come up with a trade scenario that would bring Paul to Philadelphia in exchange for Al Horford, Matisse Thybulle, Zhaire Smith, and a 2022 top 10 protected pick.
B/R on the deal for the Sixers:
Enter CP3. The Point God would scratch several of this squad’s biggest itches and answer some of its half-court questions that have plagued recent playoff runs.
There aren’t many teams who would give up multiple assets to get Paul, since he’s a 35-year-old with $85.6 million headed his way over the next two seasons. But if he’s the missing piece of the Sixers’ championship puzzle, the trade and the contract all become small prices to pay.
Paul is exactly what the Sixers were missing in the 2019-20 season. They were missing a guy who could put the ball on the floor and create for himself and others while also missing a closer–paging Jimmy Butler. Paul was a huge reason why the Thunder were able to win as many close games as they did. He would take control of the offense in the fourth quarter and he would throw the team on his back. Philadelphia needs something like that in the worst way possible and the pick-and-roll game with Ben Simmons would be great to watch. [lawrence-related id=38009,38003,38000]