[valentine]

They have around 30 mill if not more why not go after Monroe and or Bledsoe?

if hinkie is really into acquiring assets why not take these players from their team in trade them as soon as he gets a good offer.

they will have to put someone in the front court with noel this season  thad is on his way out.

they will have to slot someone at the sg postion why not Bledsoe.

ppl say this would mess their chances up of a high lottery pick I doubt it  sixers really lack depth,shooting  and are young. im not to blown away by 2015 draft as well.

sixers can at least extended an offer sheet   they can buy out Jason Richardson  and later on in the season trade thad and still have cap flexibility  to still be a salary dump destination.while having Bledsoe and Monroe.

if these teams match he cripples their caproom. its a high risk high reward move  but if we are going to suck this year anyway why not rent these guys out.

the wolves would hope on a Monroe ,Bledsoe trade for love  and if the cavs really are tempting to move wiggins or bennet   the sixers can help be in  play for future picks and wiggins by sending love back to cle in Bledsoe monore  and bennet etc to MINN.

 

all in all signing Bledsoe and Monroe opens up a lot of doors why not pull off the deal?

[FearTheStacheParticipant]

 Signing Monroe or Bledsoe to high max contracts would significantly diminish their value as an "asset". The thing that makes rookies so valuable over other players is their contracts.

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

Thank you. There’s a thick bold line between an asset and a commodity

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

Thank you. There’s a thick bold line between an asset and a commodity

[FearTheStacheParticipant]

 Signing Monroe or Bledsoe to high max contracts would significantly diminish their value as an "asset". The thing that makes rookies so valuable over other players is their contracts.

[NeggedNoelSaric]

fear the stache always has the answers?

what would make them assets would be the sixers would trade for  a player like perkins who doesn’t produce for what hes paid in exchange for a  Monroe  and future picks

or  lets say Sacramento could put terry outlaw and a landry together for a eric Bledsoe

 

these are  examples

 

that’s an assets when you get quality starters for players  who aren’t making a huge difference but making huge $$$ that’s a steal

Monroe and Bledsoe will upgrade teams significantly if they virtually give up non factors to get them and a pick.

you cant tell me any different stache because those players are assets if attained for basically pennies on the dollars. their not in the future plans of the sixers the sixers don’t want any  particular players back right now  they just want picks.

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

Nobody in their right mind would take terry, outlaw and Landry for Bledsoe. There is absolutely no reason to do that. That’s crazy talk. 

[NeggedNoelSaric]

if the kings throw in a few picks why wouldn’t they?

we have seen the Celtic and Utah take horrible contracts and give up top talent for nothing but picks.

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

The top talent they traded wasn’t as promising as Eric Bledsoe. And u didn’t originally mention picks. But  If you throw picks in on that deal n take out terry and add mclemore, or even Jason Thompson, then that’d be more feasible. Even though I would kinda like Jason terry in that locker room in Phoenix. But not enough to qualify him as ample trade bate. 

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

The top talent they traded wasn’t as promising as Eric Bledsoe. And u didn’t originally mention picks. But  If you throw picks in on that deal n take out terry and add mclemore, or even Jason Thompson, then that’d be more feasible. Even though I would kinda like Jason terry in that locker room in Phoenix. But not enough to qualify him as ample trade bate. 

[NeggedNoelSaric]

if the kings throw in a few picks why wouldn’t they?

we have seen the Celtic and Utah take horrible contracts and give up top talent for nothing but picks.

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

Nobody in their right mind would take terry, outlaw and Landry for Bledsoe. There is absolutely no reason to do that. That’s crazy talk. 

[NeggedNoelSaric]

fear the stache always has the answers?

what would make them assets would be the sixers would trade for  a player like perkins who doesn’t produce for what hes paid in exchange for a  Monroe  and future picks

or  lets say Sacramento could put terry outlaw and a landry together for a eric Bledsoe

 

these are  examples

 

that’s an assets when you get quality starters for players  who aren’t making a huge difference but making huge $$$ that’s a steal

Monroe and Bledsoe will upgrade teams significantly if they virtually give up non factors to get them and a pick.

you cant tell me any different stache because those players are assets if attained for basically pennies on the dollars. their not in the future plans of the sixers the sixers don’t want any  particular players back right now  they just want picks.

[Sewok15Participant]

Well the Sixers would have to pay either Bledsoe or Monroe the max most likely. If their current teams don’t think they are worth that then why should the Sixers pay them that just to fight for the 8th seed like they had been the last decade before finally blowing it up. You could see it as adding assets but it is most likely just going to ruin your flexibility down the road with Max deals for guys you don’t need.

Bledsoe was a dynamic player in Phoenix but only for 40 games last season and he is a point guard who needs the ball in his hands like MCW. He wouldn’t address the floor spacing needs the Sixers have and although they would give people fits defensively I don’t think they would shoot well enough from the outside offensively.

Monroe is on the cusp of being a top 10 PF but you also already have one of those guys in Thad Young who you aren’t paying 15 million + for at the moment. Monroe adds more size and rebounding but Thad brings better range and defensive versatility. You have Thad who just turned 26 and is not even 2 years older than Monroe at under 10 million for the next 2 years possibly. Why would you need to add Monroe at max money especially considering you have Noel and Embiid on the cheap playing inside down the road?

The only reason that would make sense would be to attain assets to trade down the road but players are only assets when the money is right. Monroe wouldn’t be coveted at 15 million per year doing pretty much the same thing 15 other starting PF’s in the league do. It is more of a risk of ruining your financial flexibility by giving out Max deals that don’t work out. Just ask the Knicks who are still dealing with the Amare deal. The best assets to acquire are the young guys since you have 4 years of rookie contract pay before you have to shell out the big bucks.

Hinkie is being smart and patient. He isn’t just throwing money at guys who don’t deserve it just for his team to make a "splash". They are obviously thinking long term in Philly and although it will be a rough ride this year they will be a team to watch moving forward after that with that much talent and cap space.

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

Thad isn’t a big. He can play small ball power forward but he and Monroe are apples and oranges.

[Sewok15Participant]

No doubt Thad is undersized but he has exclusively played PF the last 3 years. I know this because I watch most of the Sixers games…even when they are losing 40 games in a row.  Thad isn’t a huge presence inside rebounding and defending but his block numbers are pretty similar to Monroe (who is certainly no Mutumbo himself).

Thad holds his own against PF’s in the league and what makes him special is his defensive versatility. Thad can guard PF’s but he is also the Sixers best option against the LeBron’s and Durant’s of the world. So that gives you options like say if they were playing the Heat and LeBron was at the 3 Thad can "lock" him down all game while you put your 3 on whatever stretch 4 the Heat have in the game at the time. This creates mismatches on the other end of the floor when bigger slower players are forced to guard Thad outside since he has improved his shot. This leads to easy driving lanes and 18 PPG…even if it is on the crappy Sixers. I don’t think him and Monroe are really all that different at all in terms of value around the league.

[Sewok15Participant]

No doubt Thad is undersized but he has exclusively played PF the last 3 years. I know this because I watch most of the Sixers games…even when they are losing 40 games in a row.  Thad isn’t a huge presence inside rebounding and defending but his block numbers are pretty similar to Monroe (who is certainly no Mutumbo himself).

Thad holds his own against PF’s in the league and what makes him special is his defensive versatility. Thad can guard PF’s but he is also the Sixers best option against the LeBron’s and Durant’s of the world. So that gives you options like say if they were playing the Heat and LeBron was at the 3 Thad can "lock" him down all game while you put your 3 on whatever stretch 4 the Heat have in the game at the time. This creates mismatches on the other end of the floor when bigger slower players are forced to guard Thad outside since he has improved his shot. This leads to easy driving lanes and 18 PPG…even if it is on the crappy Sixers. I don’t think him and Monroe are really all that different at all in terms of value around the league.

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

Thad isn’t a big. He can play small ball power forward but he and Monroe are apples and oranges.

[Sewok15Participant]

Well the Sixers would have to pay either Bledsoe or Monroe the max most likely. If their current teams don’t think they are worth that then why should the Sixers pay them that just to fight for the 8th seed like they had been the last decade before finally blowing it up. You could see it as adding assets but it is most likely just going to ruin your flexibility down the road with Max deals for guys you don’t need.

Bledsoe was a dynamic player in Phoenix but only for 40 games last season and he is a point guard who needs the ball in his hands like MCW. He wouldn’t address the floor spacing needs the Sixers have and although they would give people fits defensively I don’t think they would shoot well enough from the outside offensively.

Monroe is on the cusp of being a top 10 PF but you also already have one of those guys in Thad Young who you aren’t paying 15 million + for at the moment. Monroe adds more size and rebounding but Thad brings better range and defensive versatility. You have Thad who just turned 26 and is not even 2 years older than Monroe at under 10 million for the next 2 years possibly. Why would you need to add Monroe at max money especially considering you have Noel and Embiid on the cheap playing inside down the road?

The only reason that would make sense would be to attain assets to trade down the road but players are only assets when the money is right. Monroe wouldn’t be coveted at 15 million per year doing pretty much the same thing 15 other starting PF’s in the league do. It is more of a risk of ruining your financial flexibility by giving out Max deals that don’t work out. Just ask the Knicks who are still dealing with the Amare deal. The best assets to acquire are the young guys since you have 4 years of rookie contract pay before you have to shell out the big bucks.

Hinkie is being smart and patient. He isn’t just throwing money at guys who don’t deserve it just for his team to make a "splash". They are obviously thinking long term in Philly and although it will be a rough ride this year they will be a team to watch moving forward after that with that much talent and cap space.

[celtics1982Participant]

If you sign Monroe or Bledsoe, the Sixer’s will win more games.  It would seem they have no intent to compete next year.  Monroe is a great fit next to Noel, Bledsoe is only an ok fit at shooting guard, much more value as a pg.  Thinking it takes a max deal to get both guys, I’d sign Bledsoe, but not Monroe.  I know Monroe is a better fit this year, but Bledsoe has a much higher upside in my opinion.  You could always trade MCW.

[celtics1982Participant]

If you sign Monroe or Bledsoe, the Sixer’s will win more games.  It would seem they have no intent to compete next year.  Monroe is a great fit next to Noel, Bledsoe is only an ok fit at shooting guard, much more value as a pg.  Thinking it takes a max deal to get both guys, I’d sign Bledsoe, but not Monroe.  I know Monroe is a better fit this year, but Bledsoe has a much higher upside in my opinion.  You could always trade MCW.

[NeggedNoelSaric]

the mavs just threw the max at parsons  cha just threw the max at Hayward

when the new tv deal is done the max wont be what it is today.

if you guys honestly think theirs no market for these players you are fooling a lot of teams didn’t pursue Monroe because they didn’t have the money pistons DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO  they have josh smith, and the man child they don’t know whether to sign him back by all cost or keep  flexibility.

Monroe is leaps and bound better then thad young. thad young was never on the cusp of a top 10 big men in the league you can argue the case for Monroe.

you can sign them to 3 year deals.  2 years ago we were paying both iggy and jru around 20 million  plus

to pry a rfa from its team is driving the price up  but I would do it. YOU GET NOTHING FROM STAYING IDLE  boston didn’t rack those many assets up in such short time by not spending  they where active im saying Sam needs to get busy doing something.

Bledose and Monroe may be steals,  if not hey what do we have to lose? we plan on rebuilding anyhow. this wouldn’t set that plan back at all it would accelerate it.

we are going to have to reach the cap floor anyhow are we going to overpay our own players? lol

 

 

[NeggedNoelSaric]

the mavs just threw the max at parsons  cha just threw the max at Hayward

when the new tv deal is done the max wont be what it is today.

if you guys honestly think theirs no market for these players you are fooling a lot of teams didn’t pursue Monroe because they didn’t have the money pistons DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO  they have josh smith, and the man child they don’t know whether to sign him back by all cost or keep  flexibility.

Monroe is leaps and bound better then thad young. thad young was never on the cusp of a top 10 big men in the league you can argue the case for Monroe.

you can sign them to 3 year deals.  2 years ago we were paying both iggy and jru around 20 million  plus

to pry a rfa from its team is driving the price up  but I would do it. YOU GET NOTHING FROM STAYING IDLE  boston didn’t rack those many assets up in such short time by not spending  they where active im saying Sam needs to get busy doing something.

Bledose and Monroe may be steals,  if not hey what do we have to lose? we plan on rebuilding anyhow. this wouldn’t set that plan back at all it would accelerate it.

we are going to have to reach the cap floor anyhow are we going to overpay our own players? lol

 

 

[Ebown5Participant]

The only way that the Sixers get involved with Bledsoe or Monroe is if they do a sign and trade to a team for expiring deals and draft picks. The Sixers are not ready to sign high priced free agents right now.

The rebuild will take at least another year of tanking, if not two.

 

  

[Ebown5Participant]

The only way that the Sixers get involved with Bledsoe or Monroe is if they do a sign and trade to a team for expiring deals and draft picks. The Sixers are not ready to sign high priced free agents right now.

The rebuild will take at least another year of tanking, if not two.

 

  

[NeggedNoelSaric]

that’s also the thing these guys aren’t in our future plans 2 or 3 year deals are all these players get the sixers will still be rebuilding and after Richardson and thad leave they will still have cap room . thad doesn’t want to stick around a rebuild he made it clear.

if not Bledsoe then atleast Monroe

amare deal is only un-movable because he sits on the bench a lot while making 22 million.

if you can get a Monroe/eric for far less talented players you pull that deal off.

 

I just don’t see the hold up by the times the young players start coming off rookie deals Monroe and Bledsoe should already be traded away so cap flexibility shouldn’t be an issue to why this isn’t getting done if you have to spend the money anyway why not do it this way.

[NeggedNoelSaric]

that’s also the thing these guys aren’t in our future plans 2 or 3 year deals are all these players get the sixers will still be rebuilding and after Richardson and thad leave they will still have cap room . thad doesn’t want to stick around a rebuild he made it clear.

if not Bledsoe then atleast Monroe

amare deal is only un-movable because he sits on the bench a lot while making 22 million.

if you can get a Monroe/eric for far less talented players you pull that deal off.

 

I just don’t see the hold up by the times the young players start coming off rookie deals Monroe and Bledsoe should already be traded away so cap flexibility shouldn’t be an issue to why this isn’t getting done if you have to spend the money anyway why not do it this way.

[phila9012Participant]

 I think they should sign bledsoe to a max contract, thye hav nothing to lose, they have a ton of cap space and he is young enough to continue to grow with them and also is contract would run until ebiids contract runs out, so they would still have flexibility because they would have guys on rookie contracts and worst case they dont get him and continue with their rebuilding plans

[phila9012Participant]

 I think they should sign bledsoe to a max contract, thye hav nothing to lose, they have a ton of cap space and he is young enough to continue to grow with them and also is contract would run until ebiids contract runs out, so they would still have flexibility because they would have guys on rookie contracts and worst case they dont get him and continue with their rebuilding plans

[ibe12Participant]

By drafting Embiid they wouldn’t need a guy like Monroe. Plus signing Monroe and Bledsoe would cost too much money and would only make them marginally better. There’s really only two ways to be a contender in the NBA. Through the draft like OKC or to buy a team like the Heat did. Since Philadelphia isn’t Miami you have to draft as many good players as you can and hopefully when other good players become free agents they’ll want to come play for them.

[ibe12Participant]

By drafting Embiid they wouldn’t need a guy like Monroe. Plus signing Monroe and Bledsoe would cost too much money and would only make them marginally better. There’s really only two ways to be a contender in the NBA. Through the draft like OKC or to buy a team like the Heat did. Since Philadelphia isn’t Miami you have to draft as many good players as you can and hopefully when other good players become free agents they’ll want to come play for them.

[HitsterParticipant]

 With Embiid and Noel in place they would not want to give Monroe a long term deal, they might consider a short term deal with Embiid likely out for the year but I’d figure that Monroe would want a longer term deal.

Heinkie could dangle say a two year $24 million deal to Monroe and make year 2 a player option, this would help full the 76ers cap space for next season and Monroe gets an easy escape route to unrestricted FA market next summer. That sort of offer would really screw Detroit up if they had to match it as they would risk losing Monroe for nothing next summer.

Bledsoe has turned down $48 million over 4 years from Phoenix based largely on a good half season last year so I don’t see Sam Hinkie making a bigger offer than that for a guy who is mainly a PG when he already has MCW in situ.

Philly don’t even really have to get up to the minimum level by signing players as any shortfall is paid to the league then distributed back amongst Philly’s roster so Hinkie would indirectly pay his players a bonus. He’ll likely take salary dumps and can still get picks for doing this as teams will be more desperate to shed salaries than Hinkie would be to pay the fine to the league.

 

 

 

[HitsterParticipant]

 With Embiid and Noel in place they would not want to give Monroe a long term deal, they might consider a short term deal with Embiid likely out for the year but I’d figure that Monroe would want a longer term deal.

Heinkie could dangle say a two year $24 million deal to Monroe and make year 2 a player option, this would help full the 76ers cap space for next season and Monroe gets an easy escape route to unrestricted FA market next summer. That sort of offer would really screw Detroit up if they had to match it as they would risk losing Monroe for nothing next summer.

Bledsoe has turned down $48 million over 4 years from Phoenix based largely on a good half season last year so I don’t see Sam Hinkie making a bigger offer than that for a guy who is mainly a PG when he already has MCW in situ.

Philly don’t even really have to get up to the minimum level by signing players as any shortfall is paid to the league then distributed back amongst Philly’s roster so Hinkie would indirectly pay his players a bonus. He’ll likely take salary dumps and can still get picks for doing this as teams will be more desperate to shed salaries than Hinkie would be to pay the fine to the league.

 

 

 

[NeggedNoelSaric]

I respect hitsters knowledge so much. 

The Monroe deal also does something else … secure the sixers if joel doesn’t pan out or gets re injured during the next season ( for a hurt player embiid is very active and that cast of his) or lets say which I don’t want to believe what if  noel was just a summer league sensation ( which I doubt) but adding Monroe secures that front court up if things don’t pan out and he not a block in the rebuild so he can get traded the first chance a good deal is presented.

if its about stock piling talent right now why not?

 

Bledsoe has ??? because of injuries but  throwing him a short term deal or signing and trading him while he has high stock isn’t bad. I want to see the sixers sign someone we all know that his wasn’t the plan but these guys should have been snatched off the market the sixers should jump at signing them if not just to flip them later down the road. neither of the two are slouches.

we will rebuild with them or without them we are still going to be rebuilding neither player got their team into the playoffs last season and with Bledsoe playing the 2 guard we def will be rebuilding.

I just think we shouldn’t enter this year without signing those two when we have a chance the city would be more happy and hinkie can flip them later on . 

 

the main goal is to rebuild  we didn’t get anything with our capspace,second rounds,turner, or hawes like we thought we would. we missed out on lin.

if asik can net a pick 10-20

why cant Bledsoe or Monroe? younger and better players.

 

[NeggedNoelSaric]

I respect hitsters knowledge so much. 

The Monroe deal also does something else … secure the sixers if joel doesn’t pan out or gets re injured during the next season ( for a hurt player embiid is very active and that cast of his) or lets say which I don’t want to believe what if  noel was just a summer league sensation ( which I doubt) but adding Monroe secures that front court up if things don’t pan out and he not a block in the rebuild so he can get traded the first chance a good deal is presented.

if its about stock piling talent right now why not?

 

Bledsoe has ??? because of injuries but  throwing him a short term deal or signing and trading him while he has high stock isn’t bad. I want to see the sixers sign someone we all know that his wasn’t the plan but these guys should have been snatched off the market the sixers should jump at signing them if not just to flip them later down the road. neither of the two are slouches.

we will rebuild with them or without them we are still going to be rebuilding neither player got their team into the playoffs last season and with Bledsoe playing the 2 guard we def will be rebuilding.

I just think we shouldn’t enter this year without signing those two when we have a chance the city would be more happy and hinkie can flip them later on . 

 

the main goal is to rebuild  we didn’t get anything with our capspace,second rounds,turner, or hawes like we thought we would. we missed out on lin.

if asik can net a pick 10-20

why cant Bledsoe or Monroe? younger and better players.

 

[NeggedNoelSaric]

I think Monroe is being very underrated. If smith and Drummond weren’t on the pistons he would have been signed.

if cavs didn’t get LeBron he would have been chased.

if the mavs didn’t get chandler he would have been pursued

if the bobcats didn’t have zeller,vonleh,and AL he would have been giving a max.

Monroe has been playing out of position on a team with no floor spacing for a post player/ ball handler like him.

 I think its a good investment theirs not to many bigs and the league that average a double double  playing with 2  other top 20 bigs  on the roster and a few assit a game.

[FearTheStacheParticipant]

These are just hypothetical scenarios. If the Thunder didn’t have KD, they would have gone after LeBron. Unfortunately, they DO have KD. Your point is pointless.

[FearTheStacheParticipant]

These are just hypothetical scenarios. If the Thunder didn’t have KD, they would have gone after LeBron. Unfortunately, they DO have KD. Your point is pointless.

[NeggedNoelSaric]

I think Monroe is being very underrated. If smith and Drummond weren’t on the pistons he would have been signed.

if cavs didn’t get LeBron he would have been chased.

if the mavs didn’t get chandler he would have been pursued

if the bobcats didn’t have zeller,vonleh,and AL he would have been giving a max.

Monroe has been playing out of position on a team with no floor spacing for a post player/ ball handler like him.

 I think its a good investment theirs not to many bigs and the league that average a double double  playing with 2  other top 20 bigs  on the roster and a few assit a game.

[joecheck88Participant]

 I’m all for the sixers throwing the max at Bledsoe. He a young vet. He’s played with Chris Paul for a few years and Dragic for another. I think he would be good for them. Throw him the max because by the time you’re signing your young guys extensions, the new TV contract comes in and he becomes a little cheaper. 2 years of Bledsoe on a 4 year max then he is an asset at 15m with two years left. He had 1 injured year and was great when he played. 

The only downside is, the sixers would win more games. I don’t foresee that as a problem because with Bledsoe they’re still one of the worst six teams but he can be somewhat of a mentor which I think the sixers will need because Thad may not be around all year. 

[joecheck88Participant]

 I’m all for the sixers throwing the max at Bledsoe. He a young vet. He’s played with Chris Paul for a few years and Dragic for another. I think he would be good for them. Throw him the max because by the time you’re signing your young guys extensions, the new TV contract comes in and he becomes a little cheaper. 2 years of Bledsoe on a 4 year max then he is an asset at 15m with two years left. He had 1 injured year and was great when he played. 

The only downside is, the sixers would win more games. I don’t foresee that as a problem because with Bledsoe they’re still one of the worst six teams but he can be somewhat of a mentor which I think the sixers will need because Thad may not be around all year. 

[burgessfourParticipant]

it would be a good idea for the Sixers to try to sign a player capable of being a core player going forward. I’m all for the thorough re-build, but this team could be epically bad next year.

[burgessfourParticipant]

it would be a good idea for the Sixers to try to sign a player capable of being a core player going forward. I’m all for the thorough re-build, but this team could be epically bad next year.

[HitsterParticipant]

The Sixers are a fairly big franchise in terms of support, they aren’t like the Bucks who need to rebuild via the draft in all reality. A team like the 76ers would have the capability to trade out of the draft from a high position to get a top star via the trade then get another top star via FA if they had so wanted.

I think this year them ending up at 3rd in the draft and Embiid getting crocked set them back, if they had got a top 2 pick I doubt they would have passed on Wiggins or Parker and if Embiid had been fully fit they would have just taken whoever was left at 3.

Hinkie had to take a chance on Embiid and maybe wait a year or perhaps reach slightly for say Exum or even Gordon and risk passing on Embiid’s upside. If Hinkie had reached for say Gordon, he would have been hugely criticised on here no doubt yet when Gordon went at 4 Rod Hennigan wasn’t slated for taking him over Exum.

I’m not that impressed with Hinkie’s draft strategy this year but he snared the ROY last year so he isn’t exactly a bad drafter. I would like to see how the 76ers look this time next year as we should have a far better idea of what Hinkie’s long term vision for this roster looks like. Until then I’m prepared to hold judgement on him.

Don’t forget that Rod Hennigan was slated for what he got in the D12/Bynum/Iggy trade but looking at it now he probably got the best out of it long term and still has some picks to come from that.

[HitsterParticipant]

The Sixers are a fairly big franchise in terms of support, they aren’t like the Bucks who need to rebuild via the draft in all reality. A team like the 76ers would have the capability to trade out of the draft from a high position to get a top star via the trade then get another top star via FA if they had so wanted.

I think this year them ending up at 3rd in the draft and Embiid getting crocked set them back, if they had got a top 2 pick I doubt they would have passed on Wiggins or Parker and if Embiid had been fully fit they would have just taken whoever was left at 3.

Hinkie had to take a chance on Embiid and maybe wait a year or perhaps reach slightly for say Exum or even Gordon and risk passing on Embiid’s upside. If Hinkie had reached for say Gordon, he would have been hugely criticised on here no doubt yet when Gordon went at 4 Rod Hennigan wasn’t slated for taking him over Exum.

I’m not that impressed with Hinkie’s draft strategy this year but he snared the ROY last year so he isn’t exactly a bad drafter. I would like to see how the 76ers look this time next year as we should have a far better idea of what Hinkie’s long term vision for this roster looks like. Until then I’m prepared to hold judgement on him.

Don’t forget that Rod Hennigan was slated for what he got in the D12/Bynum/Iggy trade but looking at it now he probably got the best out of it long term and still has some picks to come from that.

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