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Okafor looked pretty disappointed he was heading to Philly when he was being interviewed. 

Why was that the case?

Okafor looked pretty disappointed he was heading to Philly when he was being interviewed. 

Why was that the case?

I don’t believe Joel Embiid will be there. I believe that they should offer trades for young point guards. I mention on a previous post that I believe they should offer a trade to the Boston Celtics for Marcus Smart and James Young plus a future 1st round pick.

I don’t believe Joel Embiid will be there. I believe that they should offer trades for young point guards. I mention on a previous post that I believe they should offer a trade to the Boston Celtics for Marcus Smart and James Young plus a future 1st round pick.

Trading him now would be a very poor decision. His value is as low as ever. You don’t trade a guy who could become one of the best players in the NBA for cheap. They’re not going to be looking to win next year anyway so they can afford to be patient.

Trading him now would be a very poor decision. His value is as low as ever. You don’t trade a guy who could become one of the best players in the NBA for cheap. They’re not going to be looking to win next year anyway so they can afford to be patient.

 Sure its interesting to have all these bigs, but as a fan last night i went into the draft finally expecting to come away with a direction. Whether it was Russell, Mudiay, Henzonja, whoever I thought after this draft i knew where the team was headed. Now? No idea. I dont know how these 3, when healthy, play together. I don’t know why they dont try to trade up into the late first to get a guy like Hunter, who could be the first 2 guard who could legitimately play on the roster. Or why they took 4 more bigs in the second round. It for sure isn’t exciting right know, and I dont know how I can ‘trust the process’

 Sure its interesting to have all these bigs, but as a fan last night i went into the draft finally expecting to come away with a direction. Whether it was Russell, Mudiay, Henzonja, whoever I thought after this draft i knew where the team was headed. Now? No idea. I dont know how these 3, when healthy, play together. I don’t know why they dont try to trade up into the late first to get a guy like Hunter, who could be the first 2 guard who could legitimately play on the roster. Or why they took 4 more bigs in the second round. It for sure isn’t exciting right know, and I dont know how I can ‘trust the process’

It isn’t like Hinkie to sell low on a player, so I doubt he trades Embiid.  A Noel for Smart and Young trade seems much more likely. 

It isn’t like Hinkie to sell low on a player, so I doubt he trades Embiid.  A Noel for Smart and Young trade seems much more likely. 

 They have filet mignon bigs served with a plae of fritos abd scraps from the floor.  Saric – I find him ever playing for the team dubious and he most likely forces a trade saying he’ll never play here.  Big J not sounding thrilled ?  Why would he be – and I’m a Sixer fan – why would he want to platoon with two other bigs when so many teams need a center.  If anyone is dealt it likely is Noel

 They have filet mignon bigs served with a plae of fritos abd scraps from the floor.  Saric – I find him ever playing for the team dubious and he most likely forces a trade saying he’ll never play here.  Big J not sounding thrilled ?  Why would he be – and I’m a Sixer fan – why would he want to platoon with two other bigs when so many teams need a center.  If anyone is dealt it likely is Noel

 Hinkie’s genius will finally shine through when they introduce a starting lineup of 5 centers. 

 Hinkie’s genius will finally shine through when they introduce a starting lineup of 5 centers. 

 A 3 man big rotation can work easily and don’t forget Utah drafted Kanter when they already had Jefferson, Millsap and Favours.

Philly have a load of cap space and are a larger market team so would be a reasonably attractive option for some FA’s. The very top guys want to go to the very elite teams but the next level down would surely consider Philly. Also if the bigs do click then the team becomes an even more attractive option.

Philly can effectively offer ball handing role to any FA which would be an attraction to a lot of playmakers.

 A 3 man big rotation can work easily and don’t forget Utah drafted Kanter when they already had Jefferson, Millsap and Favours.

Philly have a load of cap space and are a larger market team so would be a reasonably attractive option for some FA’s. The very top guys want to go to the very elite teams but the next level down would surely consider Philly. Also if the bigs do click then the team becomes an even more attractive option.

Philly can effectively offer ball handing role to any FA which would be an attraction to a lot of playmakers.

 You always take best player available regurdless of position.

 You always take best player available regurdless of position.

You have to take the best player available regardless of position. A few months ago, I didn’t like the idea of Okafor, now I do. No ONE plays just two bigs for a full game. You have to have three or four guys for that total of 96 minutes. Embiid isn’t playing more than 30 minutes a game. He didn’t do it at Kansas and he won’t do it here.

You can play Embiid 30 minutes and Nerlens/Okafor 33 minutes each. Next year we have four picks in the top-20. Say we take someone like Ben Simmons and sign Lillard as a RFA. You have Saric, RoCo and some combo of draft picks next year, Jerami Grant and Jordan McRae off the bench. That’s a 50-win team.

You have to take the best player available regardless of position. A few months ago, I didn’t like the idea of Okafor, now I do. No ONE plays just two bigs for a full game. You have to have three or four guys for that total of 96 minutes. Embiid isn’t playing more than 30 minutes a game. He didn’t do it at Kansas and he won’t do it here.

You can play Embiid 30 minutes and Nerlens/Okafor 33 minutes each. Next year we have four picks in the top-20. Say we take someone like Ben Simmons and sign Lillard as a RFA. You have Saric, RoCo and some combo of draft picks next year, Jerami Grant and Jordan McRae off the bench. That’s a 50-win team.

Everyone is overreacting to this. If Embiid’s foot is bad, then no one will be able to question this pick. They went BPA who has a polished skill set and a high floor. They’re not going to get much better this year anyway, regardless of who they drafted. I don’t see an issue with taking Jah

Guards: Murray, Newman, Blakeney, Dunn, Trimble, Hield

Brown, Ingram, Simmons, LeVert on the wing

Everyone is overreacting to this. If Embiid’s foot is bad, then no one will be able to question this pick. They went BPA who has a polished skill set and a high floor. They’re not going to get much better this year anyway, regardless of who they drafted. I don’t see an issue with taking Jah

Guards: Murray, Newman, Blakeney, Dunn, Trimble, Hield

Brown, Ingram, Simmons, LeVert on the wing

 Next year’s draft looks very PG light at the moment so I think Hinkie will look to get a decent FA PG in. A team like Philly would ideally want a real pass first PG who could control the tempo for a young team and can find the best options on court. 

There are a few options out there, with Denver taking Mudiay, I wonder if Ty Lawson could be on the block. It would depend what Denver’s asking price would be, if they would take the pick via Lakers and Phoenix next year I feel that Hinkie could make the deal.

 Next year’s draft looks very PG light at the moment so I think Hinkie will look to get a decent FA PG in. A team like Philly would ideally want a real pass first PG who could control the tempo for a young team and can find the best options on court. 

There are a few options out there, with Denver taking Mudiay, I wonder if Ty Lawson could be on the block. It would depend what Denver’s asking price would be, if they would take the pick via Lakers and Phoenix next year I feel that Hinkie could make the deal.

 Aw shoot, I am in.  I trust the process.

Try to get the 3 best big men in basketball.  Then you got Tony Wroten breaking it down.  

 Aw shoot, I am in.  I trust the process.

Try to get the 3 best big men in basketball.  Then you got Tony Wroten breaking it down.  

 Let’s say embiid is injured and can’t play this season, okafor and Noel is a am excellent big man combo since their respective strengths covers each others’ weaknesses. Now let’s say Joel is healthy, you suddenly have two talented young bigs you can parlay to a talent that is a better fit. 

Houston just kept collecting assets up until the James harden trade opportunity and they were suddenly in a great spot to get him. For all we know jimmy butler in Chicago can play out in a similar scenario with butler thinking Chicago is rose’s team and he seeming to want one of his own.

End of the day the process promotes opportunity and options and the jahill pick is aligned with that. 

 Let’s say embiid is injured and can’t play this season, okafor and Noel is a am excellent big man combo since their respective strengths covers each others’ weaknesses. Now let’s say Joel is healthy, you suddenly have two talented young bigs you can parlay to a talent that is a better fit. 

Houston just kept collecting assets up until the James harden trade opportunity and they were suddenly in a great spot to get him. For all we know jimmy butler in Chicago can play out in a similar scenario with butler thinking Chicago is rose’s team and he seeming to want one of his own.

End of the day the process promotes opportunity and options and the jahill pick is aligned with that. 

 Noel also has the speed to potentially guard bigger SFs so all three could see occasional minutes on court together.

I think we need to wait and see how Embiid’s foot recovers and how the 76ers work out their roster before and during pre-season. At worse if all 3 become good players and one needs to be moved, quality young bigs attract a trade premium.

 Noel also has the speed to potentially guard bigger SFs so all three could see occasional minutes on court together.

I think we need to wait and see how Embiid’s foot recovers and how the 76ers work out their roster before and during pre-season. At worse if all 3 become good players and one needs to be moved, quality young bigs attract a trade premium.