Could be but I really don't see him breaking the bank for them.
Could just be the timing with the potential Harden extension kicking in at the same time and then Maxey the year after. In 23-24, they're literally going to be paying Embiid/Harden/Harris MINIMUM (depending what Harden gets) $120 mil lol. And Maxey is trending like a 4/90 type player
I'm not entirely sure what they're looking for, or if they're trying to use Thybulle/23 to get someone to take Danny Green too.
Would that be enough in return for Barnes? Expiring, win now, perfect fit for everything they need. 23-Thybulle-Green? Maybe take Springer from them too?