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Assuming he leaves the Philadelphia 76ers, and that's a big IF, Joel Embiid is favored to play for the Brooklyn Nets next with payout odds of 3-1 or a payout of $300 for every $100.
Embiid is not a free agent until the 2027-28 season and doesn't seem entirely disenchanted with staying in Philadelphia.
Paul George and Jimmy Butler are two of the names floating around that could be attractive to the 76ers. Philadelphia is good team when healthy but the injury bug ravaged this team this past season and proved just a little too much for the 76ers to play at an elite level at any point in 2024.
Jimmy Butler coming to the 76ers?
David Aldridge of The Atlantic writes:
"Embiid and Butler left on good terms when Butler went to Miami, and they remain solid friends. Embiid made his feelings about Butler clear when Butler went on a 56-point heater against Milwaukee in the first round last year. The feelings appear to be mutual. Embiid seemed more than willing to cede some of the spotlight to (Tyrese) Maxey; it’s hard to imagine he wouldn’t be willing to do the same for Butler, given the latter’s postseason impact. (It is fair to question, though, whether Maxey would be as free as he was this season to create and seek scoring opportunities with the thirsty Butler aboard.)
"The Sixers have multiple future first-round picks, along with their own 2024 selection, that they could put in a potential package for Butler. They don’t, though, have existing players under contract that would likely entice the Heat to the bargaining table. A third team would likely be needed to provide players who would fit [a Bam Adebayo/Tyler Herro] timeline for Miami. With the new collective bargaining agreement rules clamping down on aggregation in trades for teams that have hit the second tax apron, multi-team deals aren’t as easy to make as they used to be. But they aren’t impossible."
Joel Embiid Next Team Odds
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Joel Embiid Next Team |
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Brooklyn Nets |
3/1 |
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New York Knicks |
5/1 |
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Chicago Bulls |
6/1 |
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Dallas Mavericks |
7/1 |
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Miami Heat |
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8/1 |
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Orlando Magic |
9/1 |
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New Orleans Pelicans |
10/1 |
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Los Angeles Clippers |
12/1 |
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Atlanta Hawks |
14/1 |
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Phoenix Suns |
16/1 |
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Indiana Pacers |
22/1 |
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Los Angeles Lakers |
22/1 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
25/1 |
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Detroit Pistons |
25/1 |
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Charlotte Hornets |
33/1 |
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Memphis Grizzlies |
33/1 |
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San Antonio Spurs |
33/1 |
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Toronto Raptors |
33/1 |
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Washington Wizards |
33/1 |
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Boston Celtics |
40/1 |
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Houston Rockets |
50/1 |
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Minnesota Timberwolves |
50/1 |
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Oklahoma City Thunder |
50/1 |
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Sacramento Kings |
50/1 |
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Denver Nuggets |
75/1 |
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Milwaukee Bucks |
75/1 |
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Portland Trail Blazers |
75/1 |
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Utah Jazz |
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75/1 |
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