Swapping Joel Embiid for Anthony Davis would put Davis back alongside LeBron James, though the idea is framed as unlikely. The Wizards, by all accounts, have no desire to move Davis, and there are further complications beyond that.
+3A hypothetical four-team trade would send Joel Embiid from Philadelphia to Golden State, with Anthony Davis heading to the 76ers. Milwaukee would get Jimmy Butler in the deal, while Washington collects Will Richard, Myles Turner and Kyle Kuzma.
A trade idea has Houston sending Kevin Durant and Clint Capela to Philadelphia for Joel Embiid plus second-round picks in 2027 and 2032.
One trade idea has Joel Embiid moving to the Wizards with Anthony Davis and a 2027 second-round pick going the other way. The argument: Davis has already won a title next to LeBron James, now in Philadelphia, while Washington gambles on Embiid's health.
