The Sixers are in win-now mode with Embiid in his prime because of that and McCollum having one of the best complementary games for Joel, I prefer the Portland trade. The McCollum-Curry backcourt is a negative defensively, but inserting Thybulle is an elite defensive upgrade for certain matchups. Simmons is more valuable as an asset, so I’d demand another asset (Powell, Nance, Covington, or 1-2 future 1sts) from the Blazers (As a side note, Beal and McCollum are statistical doppelgängers (accounting for the different situations)).
Halliburton and Hield is a close second because of Hield’s 3P shooting and Halliburton’s expected growth in the next few seasons. His game looks like the perfect complement to Embiid in the near future. At 21, is he going to be ready to play well as the #2 for a playoff contender? Will that change by 2023? Is Embiid going to maintain health in the meantime?