3 Reasons The 76ers Need Damian Lillard

2. He Can Take Pressure Off Embiid

Embiid is a fantastic basketball player but even he would admit that he has a lot on his shoulders.

With the absence of Ben Simmons, the team is relying on Embiid to be an offensive and defensive leader and that’s just too much to ask of one young man.

Of course he’s great at both sides of the court but he is being stretched too thin.

If Lillard made his way to the 76ers, a lot of pressure would be taken off of Embiid and he’d be able to find a more natural, productive rhythm to his game.

He could spend a lot more time in the paint on defense and could turn to a reliable partner when it comes to offense.

Returning to the point about being a team leader, Embiid is definitely the heart-and-soul of the team currently but he would gladly accept help with leadership.

With Lillard on board, Embiid could relax a little – and become a better player because of it.

1. He Would Leave The Simmons Era Behind

The Simmons fiasco is downright embarrassing at this point and the sooner it’s over, the better.

Ever since in-fighting made its way into the public during the summer, the Simmons situation has overshadowed the team and left its future in question.

Not only is the whole debacle annoying for the team, it’s financially draining too.

Philly wants to lighten their contractual load and get rid of the storm cloud that is Simmons and Lillard could be the key to that.

76ers management has said they will only accept an All-Star player in exchange for Simmons and that’s precisely what Lillard is.

So a trade for Lillard would not only radically benefit the team but it would finally get Simmons off their books and out of their hair once and for all, allowing them to really and truly move forward.

Plus, if Portland has to lose Lillard, receiving Simmons in his place is probably the best they’ll get right now – and he would hopefully help with their defensive woes.

But make no mistake: Philly would definitely be getting the better end of this deal, and it would be one that changes them forever.

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  It seems that the Philadelphia 76ers have been angling to land Damian Lillard for years now. In reality, their pursuit of Lillard is only a few months old but it feels like longer because their desire for him is so strong. No one can blame the 76ers for their interest in Lillard since he’s […]