In 2021, the Sixers traded Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and 2 firsts to the Nets in the following trade:
| Sixer Receive: | James Harden, Paul Millsap | 2022 first with right to defer to 2023 | 2027 first (Top 8 protected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nets Receive: | Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond |
That pick’s rights were deferred rights to 2023, and the Nets traded to Utah for Royce O’Neal; the Jazz drafted Brice Sensabaugh in 2023 with said pick.
Recently, the Sixers traded James Harden to the Clippers in the following 3-team deal:
| Sixers Receive: | Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin | 2026 & 2028 firsts from Clippers (unprotected) | 2024 & 2029 seconds from Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clippers Receive: | James Harden, PJ Tucker, Filip Petrusev | ||
| OKC Receive: | Right to swap picks w/L.A.C. in 2027 |
Barring a further trade or team getting involved, the Sixers essentially traded Ben Simmons and Seth Curry for Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin and two seconds while swapping their 2023/2027 picks (one of which is protected) for unprotected Clippers picks in 2026/28.
Mixed up who’s actually getting the picks in the top table.
It was all an elaborate setup to open up cap space so they can sign Pascal Siakam and unite the nation of Cameroon.
…so they turned some stuff into some other stuff