🏀Basketball Sixers Could Acquire in Harden Deal to Stay Competitive

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James Harden has levied his third trade request in as many years, which leaves the Philadelphia 76ers in a tricky spot.
The mandate to contend with Joel Embiid remains intact, but how much longer will Embiid stay content if the Sixers can’t deliver a championship roster around him?

Meanwhile, Harden is 33 years old with a lot of NBA miles on his body and one year left on his contract. The odds of Philadelphia getting a comparably talented player in return are, to put it gently, nonexistent. And it’s not like Philadelphia can afford the patient Ben Simmons holdout approach, because Harden can actually walk next summer.
Simmons had four years left on his deal.

Daryl Morey will take his time and try to manipulate the market in Philadelphia’s favor,
but odds are Harden gets dealt at some point for a package that will thoroughly underwhelm the fanbase.

Even so, the Sixers can — and presumably will — get quality pieces in return. Even if the package doesn’t involve a star of Harden’s caliber,
here are five players the Sixers can trade for who would keep the team competitive.