NEW YORK — With the NBA's 2026-27 season set to tip off Monday, trade speculation is already building, and one name on a new list of top trade candidates stands out: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.

CBS Sports ranked the league's top 10 trade candidates for the upcoming season, placing Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis at No. 1 and Embiid, a former MVP, at No. 2, a surprise given the 76ers' ambitious offseason moves.

The list also includes Golden State's Jimmy Butler, Boston's Paul George, San Antonio's De'Aaron Fox and two Sacramento Kings stars, reflecting how many veteran players could be on the move before February's trade deadline.

The CBS Sports rankings were:

Anthony Davis, Washington Wizards

Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers

Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors

Paul George, Boston Celtics

De'Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs

Zach LaVine, Sacramento Kings

Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings

Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans

Michael Porter Jr., Brooklyn Nets

Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was listed as an honorable mention at No. 11.

Davis unlikely to stay in Washington

Davis tops the list amid reports that the Wizards do not plan to........

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