If the Philadelphia 76ers are going to get in on the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes, their offers reportedly won't include rookie standout VJ Edgecombe.

There's a lot of smoke out there connecting all sorts of NBA teams to Giannis Antetokounmpo, including trade rumors that feature the Philadelphia 76ers and star rookie VJ Edgecombe. There may not be any real fire, though. The 76ers reportedly don't want to trade Edgecombe for anyone.

Joel Embiid sends a strong message to the 76ers front office as trade deadline rumors swirl around Philadelphia.

Several contending teams in the Eastern Conference are reportedly expected to take varying approaches to the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.

There's one player that the Sixers are unwilling to move in any trade, even for Giannis Antetokounmpo: rookie VJ Edgecombe.

The Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid commented on the trade rumors surrounding him and sent a message to the front office regarding the NBA.

Edgecombe, a starter for Philly, played 35 minutes Thursday night in the team’s win over the Sacramento Kings 113-111. Having him alongside Maxey in the backcourt, with veteran stars Paul George and Joel Embiid, seems to give the 76ers a potent lineup as Edgecombe continues to develop as a pro.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly had trade discussions, but not about Ja Morant.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the subject of several rumors since the offseason, and speculations have intensified amid a dismal season for the Milwaukee Bucks.

It is just a different era, a different time in the NBA, and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has acknowledged it amid the ongoing saga involving superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.