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Trade Idea Between Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies Proposed

Could the Grizzlies and 76ers make this trade deadline move?
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Trade Idea Between Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies Proposed
Trade Idea Between Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies Proposed

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The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to remain buyers at this year's trade deadline, despite the extended injury absence of reigning MVP Joel Embiid. This was recently reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, who said the 76ers believe they could get Embiid back at some point this season, which is why they plan to be buyers at the deadline despite his injury.

In a recent article from Dan Favale of Bleacher Report, several trade targets were listed for each team in the NBA, and Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard was among those named as a possible fit for Philadelphia. This is a hypothetical big board from Bleacher Report as opposed to sourced reporting, but this is a move that could really help the 76ers.

Kennard has led the NBA in three-point percentage the last two seasons, and is shooting 44.4% from deep this season. Kennard's 43.7% clip from deep for his career is the third-best in NBA history, as he is truly one of the most accurate shooters the game has ever seen.

The 76ers are just 17th in the NBA in three-point percentage, so adding a shooter like Kennard would really help expand their offense, especially once Embiid returns. Spacing the floor around Embiid has always been key, and Kennard is one of the best floor spacers in the entire NBA.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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