Philadelphia 76ers: 5 Trade Scenarios For Noel/Okafor
Jahlil Okafor, Nik Stauskas, 24th pick, 27th pick to New Orleans for the 6th pick in the draft, Tyreke Evans.
The New Orleans Pelicans have done a subpar job of surrounding Anthony Davis with impactful players, which has halted the team’s progress. Adding Jahlil Okafor would take off some of the offensive load for Davis, and an outside scorer like Nik Stauskas could also allow the offense to flow more efficiently around The Brow.
The 24th and 27th pick give the Pelicans cheap options to add to the team. The Philadelphia 76ers get a versatile wing player in Tyreke Evans, who was once the Rookie of the Year. The bigger return is the 6th pick in the draft, which would bring the Philadelphia 76ers a guard. This has been a common theme in trade talks, to trade Okafor or Noel to put the team in a position to draft a guard. This, of course, is always an addition to drafting either Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram. This deal would allow both teams to move forward.
The Philadelphia 76ers should be holding their cards tight to their chest when it comes to moving Okafor and Noel. Dealing either of the two would make for an impactful deal whether it’s for the good and the bad. Valuing Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel is dependent on the landscape of the league, and right now the team could bring in a favorable deal.