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76ers Considering NBA Blockbuster Trade for $211 Million Star: Report

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Malik Brown | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 12:02 PM ET

The Philadelphia 76ers will have a busy offseason, and it all starts with the NBA Draft on Wednesday.

After a disappointing season, they finished near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and were able to get the No. 3 pick in the draft. Nobody knows what they will do with the pick, and there are several directions they can go in.

They can find somebody who will complement their Big Three of Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Joel Embiid, as they try to compete and make the playoffs next season. Trading back could also be on the table if they want to grab more assets while still selecting the player of their choice.

There's also a chance that they trade one of their players on the team, and George has been mentioned the past few weeks, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.

"I don’t know what Philadelphia is going to do here," Mannix said on the Bill Simmons podcast.

"Do they just sit on that draft pick and take it? Or do they try to package it? Is Paul George in play? I’ve heard some of that over the last 24 hours — that they could be looking to trade back with Paul George to do something there.”

George did not have the best season in his first year with the 76ers, but he also wasn't as healthy as he wanted to be.

At the same time, if the 76ers want to shed some salary since George is on a $211.5 million contract, and try to improve their roster in different ways this offseason, trading him may be on the table.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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