Sixers, Clippers, Celtics Near Kristaps Porzingis, Kawhi Leonard Trade Talks

The NBA offseason is marked by significant trade speculation involving star players and shifting team strategies. The Philadelphia 76ers are considering either an ambitious move for LA Clippers' Kawhi Leonard or balancing veteran presence with youth development, though concerns linger about the injury histories of potential stars like Leonard and Joel Embiid (https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/la-clippers-star-named-ambitious-trade-target-for-sixers-01jxp5680dbd). Meanwhile, Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics is central to several trade rumors as Boston contemplates salary reduction and roster recalibration due to Jayson Tatum's injury and looming cap constraints (https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-kristaps-porzingis-trade-proposal-revealed-by-ny-source-amid-celtics-uncertain-future-plans-brooklyn-nets/; https://sports.yahoo.com/article/celtics-kristaps-porzingis-named-potential-220654657.html). Trade proposals include Porzingis potentially moving to the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, or LA Clippers, with each scenario hinging on salary matching and team needs for shot-blocking, scoring, or future flexibility (https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/boston-celtics/news/celtics-trade-proposal-kristaps-porzingis-220m-all-nba-star/f89fe2fdf3b6d0bf8e20b40f; https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/boston-celtics/news/celtics-predicted-kristaps-porzingis-40m-mavericks-center/4d8d356232c35f4d1bea7874). The Celtics’ willingness to move Porzingis reflects broader uncertainty as they weigh short-term competitiveness against long-term rebuilding.