Joel Embiid To Sixers At 3

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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 4:45pm #56263

AwrightAwrightAwright
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Some rumors have started to surface that the Sixers are putting up smokescreens to cover up the fact that the player they really want at 3 is, in fact, Joel Embiid.
Sixers fans, would you be upset if they somehow wind up drafting Embiid instead of walking away with Parker, Exum, or Wiggins ?
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 4:53pm #917512

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I wouldn’t be upset. It’s really a crapshoot with the top 3 anyway. If Embiid is the guy they think will be the best long term then they need to take him. They shouldn’t be drafting for need at this stage of the rebuild, but highest potential/BPA.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 4:53pm #917644

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I wouldn’t be upset. It’s really a crapshoot with the top 3 anyway. If Embiid is the guy they think will be the best long term then they need to take him. They shouldn’t be drafting for need at this stage of the rebuild, but highest potential/BPA.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 4:58pm #917514

FutureNBAGM
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Him and Noel would form an awesome twin tower combo for the future, provided Noel is healthy next year.
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- Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:03pm #917546
  
  druneave3
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  I deleted 3 or 4 responses to you just now saying that they weren’t a good fit together. While writing I talked myself out of it. I thought of the troubles Howard and Asik on the floor together (and many other big man tandems) but they are different players. Embiid’s shooting stroke and fluidity look very promising. Embiid could be the next great back to the basket, true center in the league but could also be great in PnP with Noel baseline weakside catching lobs, and in the high post with Noel slashing or screening. I still worry a bit about Noel guarding quicker 4’s, especially when teams go small, but he is extremely quick and agile for his size. He could be a very versatile defender. Thad Young would be perfect compliment to pair with the two big men but he will most likely be traded. Aaron Gordon might fit as well.
  
  Whoever they get I kinda wish I was a Philly fan. Love MCW, Noel could be elite defender, and these two picks in a supposedly great draft. I would fancy Wiggins and LaVine but you can’t be mad with Embiid and whatever shooter/wing player you like Stauskas, LaVine, McDermott, Harris, Hood, etc.
  
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- Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:03pm #917678
  
  druneave3
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  I deleted 3 or 4 responses to you just now saying that they weren’t a good fit together. While writing I talked myself out of it. I thought of the troubles Howard and Asik on the floor together (and many other big man tandems) but they are different players. Embiid’s shooting stroke and fluidity look very promising. Embiid could be the next great back to the basket, true center in the league but could also be great in PnP with Noel baseline weakside catching lobs, and in the high post with Noel slashing or screening. I still worry a bit about Noel guarding quicker 4’s, especially when teams go small, but he is extremely quick and agile for his size. He could be a very versatile defender. Thad Young would be perfect compliment to pair with the two big men but he will most likely be traded. Aaron Gordon might fit as well.
  
  Whoever they get I kinda wish I was a Philly fan. Love MCW, Noel could be elite defender, and these two picks in a supposedly great draft. I would fancy Wiggins and LaVine but you can’t be mad with Embiid and whatever shooter/wing player you like Stauskas, LaVine, McDermott, Harris, Hood, etc.
  
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:19am #917764
  
  vulture711
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  Who would drive the paint with those 2 lurking ????? If we could only guard the 3 point line !
  I think Noel is a 4 anyhoo – in the old Dale Davis mode – get boards, play D, putbacks and opportunity points
  
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:19am #917633
  
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  Who would drive the paint with those 2 lurking ????? If we could only guard the 3 point line !
  I think Noel is a 4 anyhoo – in the old Dale Davis mode – get boards, play D, putbacks and opportunity points
  
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 4:58pm #917646

FutureNBAGM
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Him and Noel would form an awesome twin tower combo for the future, provided Noel is healthy next year.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 5:16pm #917524

Ballinmvp
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Embid projects to be the best player in this draft, philly should be ecstatic if for some crazy luck he lands there.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 5:16pm #917656

Ballinmvp
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Embid projects to be the best player in this draft, philly should be ecstatic if for some crazy luck he lands there.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:16pm #917548

Taylor Gang Mike
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Of course we want Embiid… Then hopefully Lavine at 10
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- Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:20pm #917550
  
  FutureNBAGM
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  I think Harris or Stauskas would be good choices too
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- Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:20pm #917682
  
  FutureNBAGM
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  I think Harris or Stauskas would be good choices too
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:16pm #917680

Taylor Gang Mike
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Of course we want Embiid… Then hopefully Lavine at 10
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:48pm #917555

Flameres15
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Would the 76ers be willing to trade Nerlens Noel to either Boston, Sacremento, or Los Angeles? The Celtics, Kings, and Lakers would need to give up their pick. Would the 76ers need to give up the 10th pick or a second rounder?
I only ask because I have some doubts about a potential Noel-Embiid pairing. They would be a block party on the defensive end, but they would have some trouble in the half-court offense. I think Embiid and Thadeus Young are a better pairing. Thoughts?
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:48pm #917686

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Would the 76ers be willing to trade Nerlens Noel to either Boston, Sacremento, or Los Angeles? The Celtics, Kings, and Lakers would need to give up their pick. Would the 76ers need to give up the 10th pick or a second rounder?
I only ask because I have some doubts about a potential Noel-Embiid pairing. They would be a block party on the defensive end, but they would have some trouble in the half-court offense. I think Embiid and Thadeus Young are a better pairing. Thoughts?
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 7:10pm #917560

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that they are smokescreening for Parker. Have you noticed Philly doesn’t talk about him.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:04am #917623
  
  AwrightAwrightAwright
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  You know, that is quite an interesting point. I think you may have something there.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:04am #917754
  
  AwrightAwrightAwright
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  You know, that is quite an interesting point. I think you may have something there.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:20am #917766
  
  vulture711
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  They don’t talk about anyone !!! Hinkie never speaks – its reporters who speculate who do the talking
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:20am #917635
  
  vulture711
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  They don’t talk about anyone !!! Hinkie never speaks – its reporters who speculate who do the talking
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 7:10pm #917692

BrentSuriaga01
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that they are smokescreening for Parker. Have you noticed Philly doesn’t talk about him.
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 10:57pm #917613

Mopgrass
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If they can get Embiid at the 3, they can send Noel to the Lakers for the 7th pick (Randle?). Those two would be a heck of a pairing.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:09am #917627
  
  AwrightAwrightAwright
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  You know, that is quite an interesting point as well. I think a Randle-Embiid tandem works better than a Noel-Embiid tandem anyway.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:09am #917758
  
  AwrightAwrightAwright
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  You know, that is quite an interesting point as well. I think a Randle-Embiid tandem works better than a Noel-Embiid tandem anyway.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 3:11am #917796
  
  AusBob
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  Paring of Embiid and Randle is great combination but Lakers trading the 7th pick for a player coming back from a knee injury, maybe pushing it a bit?
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 3:11am #917665
  
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  Paring of Embiid and Randle is great combination but Lakers trading the 7th pick for a player coming back from a knee injury, maybe pushing it a bit?
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Posted on: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 10:57pm #917744

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If they can get Embiid at the 3, they can send Noel to the Lakers for the 7th pick (Randle?). Those two would be a heck of a pairing.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:10am #917760

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whoever they get @ 3. I just don’t want them to trade 3 & 10 for 1.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 1:10am #917629

burgessfour
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whoever they get @ 3. I just don’t want them to trade 3 & 10 for 1.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 2:50am #917788

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I thought it was pretty obvious at the lottery drawing that they were hoping for #1 & Embiid based on Dr.J’s reaction. I don’t think there’s any way that Embiid lasts until 3.
I think the draft shakes out 2 ways
Embiid-Parker-Wiggins
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Parker-Embiid-Wiggins

i think the big smokescreen of this draft is how teams at the top view Parker over Wiggins. Maybe the Sixers do as well, but I got the sense that Embiid was probably their top choice.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 2:50am #917657

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I thought it was pretty obvious at the lottery drawing that they were hoping for #1 & Embiid based on Dr.J’s reaction. I don’t think there’s any way that Embiid lasts until 3.
I think the draft shakes out 2 ways
Embiid-Parker-Wiggins
or
Parker-Embiid-Wiggins

i think the big smokescreen of this draft is how teams at the top view Parker over Wiggins. Maybe the Sixers do as well, but I got the sense that Embiid was probably their top choice.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 4:51am #917824

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Do you guys know that last year that Noel was number one on our draft board I don’t see us moving him but I wouldn’t mind any of the big three but my preferred pick is wiggins and second would be embiid and third is Parker oh yea I can also agree is hinkie never speaks lol he’s the silent assassin!!
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 4:51am #917693

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Do you guys know that last year that Noel was number one on our draft board I don’t see us moving him but I wouldn’t mind any of the big three but my preferred pick is wiggins and second would be embiid and third is Parker oh yea I can also agree is hinkie never speaks lol he’s the silent assassin!!
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 6:17am #917875

Toronto16
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Poor Wiggins, nobody wants him lol.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 6:17am #917743

Toronto16
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Poor Wiggins, nobody wants him lol.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 6:31am #917881

tidho
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Philly has no control over which of the three falls to them. If they really bothering with smoke screens they are wasting their time.
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Posted on: Thu, 06/12/2014 - 6:31am #917749

tidho
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Philly has no control over which of the three falls to them. If they really bothering with smoke screens they are wasting their time.
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