No, Joel Embiid hasn’t requested a trade from the Sixers. No, the Sixers haven’t shown a willingness to trade Joel Embiid (why would they?). However, the belief is that the reigning MVP will be the next big-name star to hit the trade market, which would allow the New York Knicks to pursue him at long last.
Philadelphia isn’t in the most desirable spot right now, as the team is coming off yet another loss in the second round of the playoffs, and James Harden’s future isn’t clear. The Sixers’ main priority should be to put together a championship-caliber roster around Embiid, but that has yet to happen.