The Hypothetical Trade

Sixers acquire James Harden

Rockets acquire Joel Embiid and Josh Richardson

This blockbuster trade sees two of the game stars, Harden and Embiid, swap locations.

For parting with Harden, the Rockets also acquire Josh Richardson to join their backcourt.

Let’s analyze this trade from both the perspective of each team, as this obviously has big ramifications for Houston and Philadelphia.