The New York Knicks have been holding out hope that Philadelphia’s uncertain future would lead to the 2022-23 NBA MVP requesting a trade. Joel Embiid has been nothing but loyal to the Sixers since he was drafted in 2014, which makes his recent comments all the more surprising.
Without a doubt, Embiid is a star trade target for the Knicks. New York didn’t trade for Donovan Mitchell last summer and this summer, the front office was turned off by Paul George wanting to sign a max extension and the Clippers’ asking price for the 33-year-old.