Could we get Embiid (or Parker) at 4 or 5 with a relatively easy trade up?

[RLewis35]

Based on various rumors, it sounds like this is a possible outcome:

1.  Cleveland wants Wiggins or Embiid...let's assume they draft WIGGINS
2.  Milwaukee wants Parker or Exum...let's assume they draft PARKER
3.  Philly wants Wiggins or Exum, and is lukewarm on Embiid...let's assume they draft EXUM
4.  Magic supposedly want a PG.  If they want Marcus Smart, he should be available at 6 with a trade down and likely not available at 10.  They could try to trade up from 10 a bit, but who knows 5 and down who is going to take who.  If Smart is who they covet, perhaps they deal 4 to us for 6 and a future protected pick, etc (or something else).  OR perhaps they just take SMART.
5.  Utah supposedly is most willing to move up and down, and has some big men.  Again, a trade opportunity here.

Of course, the other day Milwaukee supposedly wanted Embiid.  But even then, if the top 3 is Wiggins, Embiid, Exum, and Orlando really wants a PG, perhaps we could move up for Parker.

Point being...I don't think we are necessarily OUT of the Parker or Embiid sweepstakes yet, and I am sure if there is a move to be made and we actually want one of those guys, Danny will find a way.

My list of team wants is from today's hoopsrumors http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/kylers-latest-sixers.html

[manl_lui]

doubt it, I think Parker/Wiggins/Embiid are all gone in the top 3...I doubt anyone will eclipse those 3, unless Cavs pull another Anthony Bennett

[Donoghus]

I think the odds of him being there are highly unlikely but if Parker was sitting there at #4 & ORL isn't enamored with him, I would certainly make a strong move to jump up there and nab Parker. 

[86MaxwellSmart]

the Draft is a month away---there will be at least one, maybe two players who Shoot up the board---or fall a bit (maybe not in the top 3)---but, the individual workouts will clear things up...Maybe Phoenix works out to be our best partner/option for a trade.

[hpantazo]

I think our only chance of getting Embiid depends on his health report. If he keeps his report confidential or even worse, it shows a serious back issue, then he can easily be there at 6. The question then becomes do you still take him? It's possible he could work his way to a team like Boston or LA by keeping his health report confidential but showing it only to that team to ensure them he's ok.

[bknova]

I've been saying for a couple of days now that I think after individual workouts Exum will work his way into the top 3.  Embiid will not work out or do medicals for teams he doesn't want to play for.  And Orlando is a trade partner and we will make a trade with them if Exum isn't available at 4.
I think Exum and Smart are Orlando's guys.  If Exum is there they grab him.  If not I think they deal us 4 for 6 + 17 or a future first, and grab Smart at 6.  They can probably get back into the top 10 with 12 and 17 and get Saric, Gordon, or Vonleh.

[CelticG1]

Is anyone else not really enamored with the draft in general? I dont feel like any of the top 3 picks is a bonafide all star and could see embidd and one of the other two just being a flat out bust.

I would gladly take a top 3 pick but i would be extrmely nervous moving forward with ome of them.

[kozlodoev]

If you could get Embiid or Parker, it wouldn't be an easy trade up.

[Donoghus]

If you could get Embiid or Parker, it wouldn't be an easy trade up.

I do wonder what the cost would be to jump up to #4.