Suns would make sense.
Okafor for Bledsoe
Or
Okafor, Bayless for Bledose, Chandler
Sixers cans add players like Korkmaz if necessary
I am a bit confused by both these deals. The team writers are speculating the 76ers may even waive Okafor if they can't get a deal worked out. Their coach has come out and said based on ability he is not in their rotation. I think Bledsoe and the suns have torpedoed his trade value, but a team would still at least give up a late first or a semi interesting prospect for him. From the 76ers perspective are they putting fultz on the bench the next two years? Simmons and fultz both operate with the ball in their hands, plus the offense is going To heavily involve embiid. How do those 4 play together? And then what happens to Reddick?
The Sixers may not pick up Okafor's 4th year option but their is no reason to waive him now. Maybe they'd do so after the trade deadline.
I agree that it should take a bit more to get Bledsoe but if the Sixers could get Bledsoe for Okafor and filler they have to do that. Bledsoe, Redick, Covington, Simmons and Embiid is a playoff team in the East. The Sixers need another shot creator in the starting lineup. Bledsoe is also an improvement over Bayless defensively.
Fultz isn't ready to start. He's been coming off the bench behind Bayless. His development will take however long it takes. There is no reason to force him into the starting lineup if he's not ready. Not only does that hurt their playoff chances but it also would impede the development of Simmons and Embiid. If Fultz develops quickly this year, they can turn around and trade Bledsoe.