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NBA Trade Deadline 2018: 5 Anthony Davis trades that probably won’t happen

By Tre LyDay

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 14: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans high fives his teammates during the game against the New York Knicks on January 14, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 14: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans high fives his teammates during the game against the New York Knicks on January 14, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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4. Jumpstarting the 76ers

Pelicans receive: Amir Johnson, Markelle Fultz, Dario Saric, Richaun Holmes, Lakers 2018 first-round pick and 76ers 2018 first-round pick

76ers receive: Anthony Davis

The Philadelphia 76ers are right on the cusp of greatness with the roster they have. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are going to be there for a while, but since Simmons can’t and won’t shoot jumpers they need another guy. Why go for a shooting guard when you can bring in arguably the best big men in basketball. Even if you wanted an actual shooting guard you can sign J.J. Redick to an extension or bring him back on a multi-year deal this offseason.

The amount of length the Sixers would have on the floor at the same time would be similar to what the Milwaukee Bucks have only better with Simmons, Embiid and Davis. This trade would instantly take the Sixers from a seven-seed team, and barely making the playoffs to one of the three or four best teams in the Eastern Conference.

As for the Pelicans they’d get the Lakers 2018 first-round pick that’s only 2-5 protected so as long as the Lakers get the first overall pick or any pick that falls 6-30 they get to keep it. If not then it goes to Boston. They’d also get the Sixers’ fist rounder that would be a non-lottery pick should the Sixers make the playoffs.

The wild card in this trade is obviously Markelle Fultz. If he can get past whatever mental block he has regarding his shot he will be just what they need at the guard position. Adding in Saric who is very good in his own right would enable the Pelicans to keep two bigs on the floor that can both spread the defense out.

If the Pelicans were to land the Lakers pick and Fultz becomes the guard he was drafted to be then it could make this trade worthwhile.

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