Would You Trade Nerlens Noel And Picks For C.J. McCollum?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia 76ers have won three of their last four games and Joel Embiid is talking about the playoffs.
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But, the logjam at center still remains, and Jahlil Okafor has gone minute-less in each of the team's previous two games.
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The latest Sixers trade rumor comes from the Ringer.com's Kevin O'Connor: Nerlens Noel, unprotected 2017 first, the Kings' unprotected 2019 first, and multiple second-round picks for C.J. McCollum.
"McCollum is an outstanding shooter, hitting over 40 percent of his spot-up 3s for four consecutive seasons, per SportVU," O'Connor wrote.
"In 11 games without Lillard, McCollum averages 28.4 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.9 rebounds, which are pretty rare numbers (via StatMuse). A core of McCollum, Embiid, Simmons, and Dario Saric would set them up for a long run of potential success with four dynamic players all 25 or younger. With cap space and assets, Philadelphia would soon become a free-agent destination, too."
McCollum, 25, spent his college career at Lehigh University and was Portland's 10th overall pick in 2013. In 39 games this season, McCollum is averaging a career best 23.6 points while shooting 48.1-percent from the field, 41.6-percent from three, and 90.5-percent from the line.
McCollum agreed to a four-year extension worth $106 million last summer.
