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How the Suns can pull off a trade for a star

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 13: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches from the bench during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 13, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 13: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches from the bench during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 13, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Philadelphia 76ers

PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 4: Dario Saric #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to pass the ball against Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns at the Wells Fargo Center on December 4, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 4: Dario Saric #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to pass the ball against Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns at the Wells Fargo Center on December 4, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Right now, the 76ers need to add veterans to their roster. If they could somehow place Paul George in a rotation with Embiid, Simmons, and friends, they’d be absolutely legit in the Eastern Conference.

The Suns don’t really have what the Sixers are looking for (aside from Booker), which limits any options for trading.

In terms of trading for a star, their two main men mentioned above aren’t going anywhere. I bet that they love Dario Saric too much right now to consider moving him as well, and Markelle Fultz is still too much of an unknown at this moment to want to acquire. If Fultz comes back with a fixed shot and suddenly looks like a 20 and 6 guy right away, they wouldn’t trade him for anything either.

I don’t see anyone Philadelphia would be willing to trade without Booker being in the package in return, and since that would never happen, then nothing here can happen.

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