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The Sacramento Kings fell to the seventh pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, prompting speculation about a potential trade. An NBA executive suggests a long shot deal involving Domantas Sabonis and Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The Sacramento Kings were one of the biggest losers in the NBA Draft Lottery, dropping two spots to the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. While that wiped out their hopes of landing a new face of the franchise, one executive thinks there could be another path for the team.
An anonymous NBA executive told Jake Fischer that he believes thereās a long shot scenario where Sacramento could trade Domantas Sabonis to the Philadelphia 76ers for All-Star center Joel Embiid.
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Philadelphia already made its first big change this offseason by firing president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. While coach Nick Nurse is returning, the franchise seemingly wants to make further changes to the roster after another playoff crashout.
It wouldnāt be a surprise if Embiid popped up in NBA trade rumors this summer. The 32-year-old is now three years removed from winning NBA MVP and he hasnāt earned an All-Star selection since 2024. Given his history of poor performances in the playoffs, it makes sense why Philadelphia would want to move on from him.
There is speculation that the Sacramento Kings could trade Domantas Sabonis to the Philadelphia 76ers for Joel Embiid.
The Kings were one of the biggest losers in the NBA Draft Lottery, falling two spots to the seventh overall pick.
The identity of the NBA executive is not disclosed, but they provided insights to Jake Fischer regarding the Kings' potential trade scenarios.

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While the 76ers are certainly willing to trade Embiid, itās fair to question if the Sacramento Kings would have any interest in acquiring him. The club is already projected to be over the 2026-27 luxury tax, meaning an even heftier tax bill for owner Vivek Ranadive to pay for a team that isnāt anywhere close to contending.
Swapping out Sabonis for Embiid would mean adding an additional $12.4 million to the Kings payroll next season, with that cost pushed even higher because of the luxury tax. Thatās not even factoring in that Sabonisā contract expires in 2028 whereas Embiid will be making $69.005 million in the 2028-29 season.
Thatās not even accounting for the long-term durability risk that Embiid carries. Thereās a realistic chance that Sacramento could acquire the former NBA MVP and see his availability and contributions greatly diminish in the next two seasons. Even just two years into the deal, the Kings might be looking at a version of Embiid that is no longer playable.
Financially, a deal like this would make sense for the 76ers. They would be committing less money to their starting center and Sabonisā contract is shorter. However, the All-Star center has his own history of shortcomings in the NBA Playoffs and heās a massive liability defensively. All in all, a trade seems implausible with neither team probably having interest in it.
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