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Philadelphia 76ers trading for Chris Paul would be waste of time

By Dan Parzych

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Referee Scott Foster #48 talks over a foul call made on Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets against the Golden State Warriors in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 30, 2019 in Oakland, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Referee Scott Foster #48 talks over a foul call made on Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets against the Golden State Warriors in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 30, 2019 in Oakland, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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While the Houston Rockets have made it clear that Chris Paul could be available in a potential trade this offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers don’t need to waste their time with the guard.

Maybe a few years ago, the thought of Chris Paul possibly joining the Philadelphia 76ers would put a huge smile on the face of any fan in the City of Brotherly Love since some view the Wake Forest product as one of the top guards in the NBA.

Once again, Paul played a key role in this year’s playoff run for the Houston Rockets before the team was eliminated in the second round by the Golden State Warriors, which was frustrating to see for numerous reasons.

With the Warriors looking vulnerable at times with Kevin Durant sidelined while recovering from a calf injury, the Rockets seemed to be in the perfect position to knock out Golden State before Houston went on to lose the series 4-2.

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Rightfully so, there has been plenty of backfire following the series loss to the Warriors since year after year, the Rockets always appear to be a top contender in the Western Conference, yet they just can’t seem to find a way to reach the NBA Finals.

As a result of another season coming up short, and letting their talented roster go to complete waste, it looks like Houston is willing to explore all potential options this offseason to put the team in better position for the 2019-2020 campaign.

Does this mean Paul could potentially be on his way out?

Even if the Rockets do decide to move on from the veteran guard, the Sixers shouldn’t even consider the possibility of making a trade for Paul, and it doesn’t even seem worth debating.

First off, the thought of paying Paul nearly $124 million over the next three seasons sounds like an awful contract for a team like the Sixers to inherit, especially since Ben Simmons will need to be paid at some point down the road.

It would be one thing if Paul was a superstar kind of player that could make a huge difference in Philadelphia playing alongside Simmons and Joel Embiid, but this is far from the case.

If anything, acquiring Paul would only result in the Sixers taking a step back on top of slowing down the development process for Simmons to continue growing as an effective guard in the league.

Time will tell in regards to seeing what next season has in store for Paul, and whether the Rockets do end up trading him at some point this summer, but at least Philadelphia seems smart enough to rule out this possibility.

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Instead, the Sixers would be better off spending that money elsewhere, whether it happens to be a future contract for Simmons, or simply using it to help convince Jimmy Butler to return.