Sixers trade for Emmanuel Mudiay
This is the only specific bold prediction we’re making here. Philadelphia has assets in the front court in the form of Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel. Both have been on the trade block as of late with the latter actually being held out of games recently because a trade was seemingly imminent.
Look for the up-and-coming Sixers to use one of these front-court assets as a way to improve what is the most talent-stricken back court in the NBA. Jrue Holiday has come up as a possibility in a potential deal with New Orleans. But now that the Pelicans have added Cousins to the mix, that seems to be out of the equation.
Philly isn’t going to be looking for a short-term answer at point guard. With the upward trajectory of the rest of the roster, it should go young. The Denver Nuggets have put Mudiay on the trade block. And with the youngster only in his second season, it makes perfect sense that he would be a target of the Sixers. Noel or Okafor for Mudiay could work.
Though, with Denver just recently adding Mason Plumlee to the mix, these two sides might have to get a third team involved. That makes things a tad more difficult.