[Woj] Buddy Hield to Philly

Post #1 » by **gswhoops** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:37 pm

Post #2 » by **Texas Chuck** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:38 pm

Great deal for Philly. And everyone was right when they told me yesterday Indy would just take the 2nds rather than flipping them for win now help. So kudos to a bunch of guys on that.

R-DAWG · Post #3 » by **R-DAWG** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:38 pm

Solid move for Philly. Upgrade their roster and save money in the process while maintaining their future flexibility with cap space and 1st rd picks

Phobo_Phile · Post #4 » by **Phobo_Phile** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:39 pm

I feel like keeping Hield for the playoff push instead of sending him to a conference contender would have been the better way to go, no?

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Post #5 » by **gswhoops** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:40 pm

Great deal for Philly IMO. You can never have too many shooters around guys like Maxey and Embiid and Hield is an elite shooter.

HornetJail · Post #6 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:40 pm

great for Philly's playoff push. they give up a whole bunch of nothing, i'm pretty sure the Sixers only have really late 2nds right?

LightTheBeam · Post #7 » by **LightTheBeam** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:41 pm

Phobo_Phile wrote:I feel like keeping Hield for the playoff push instead of sending him to a conference contender would have been the better way to go, no?

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Think he wore out his welcome in Indiana. He's got a 2 year shelf life before he stops giving effort.

Post #8 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:41 pm

So the big cap space plan involved … Hield?

I have Philly a little over 1m over the lux tax still so expect another move. And if max cap space is out I would expect a second decent move personally but maybe it will just be a small dump…

Post #9 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:41 pm

HornetJail wrote:great for Philly's playoff push. they give up a whole bunch of nothing, i'm pretty sure the Sixers only have really late 2nds right?

Torontos this year.

Portland and Lac in the future

Post #10 » by **Texas Chuck** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:42 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:So the big cap space plan involved … Hield?

I have Philly a little over 1m over the lux tax still so expect another move. And if max cap space is out I would expect a second decent move personally but maybe it will just be a small dump…

Isn't Buddy's deal up after this season?

JMAC3 · Post #11 » by **JMAC3** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:43 pm

I think both teams did well, but I like it more for Philly.

They kept all their powder dry for this summer, kept all their firsts and improved.

HornetJail · Post #12 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:43 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
HornetJail wrote:great for Philly's playoff push. they give up a whole bunch of nothing, i'm pretty sure the Sixers only have really late 2nds right?

Torontos this year.

Portland and Lac in the future

ah you're right that's a quality 2nd. still if he helps swing a playoff game, it's all worth it

R-DAWG · Post #13 » by **R-DAWG** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:43 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:So the big cap space plan involved … Hield?

I have Philly a little over 1m over the lux tax still so expect another move. And if max cap space is out I would expect a second decent move personally but maybe it will just be a small dump…

Hield makes the team better in the short term, comes at a cheap cost, and doesn't hurt long term flexibility.

This isn't a bad move.

Godaddycurse · Post #14 » by **Godaddycurse** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:43 pm

Goodbye korkmaz, i'll miss all the whaler KOTB threads about you

jayjaysee · Post #15 » by **jayjaysee** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:46 pm

There aren’t many players likely better than renouncing Buddy, Harris, and Melton (and others)..

So think the FA dream is done. But I like the deal for Philly obviously. If they can go find a 20-25mpg center that makes a million less than House (Drummond..) it’ll be a nice deadline for the team considering Joel.

Indy should have a follow up deal ready. They’re actually really good and should be trying to go on a run.

Post #16 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:47 pm

Buddy wanted out to somewhere he could project to start. He had been losing minutes to Nembhard, Mathurin, Nesmith, and now Ben Sheppard. If Indy gets the Toronto 2nd, I think it’s a fine enough trade.

Look for Morris to be flipped with the other 2 2nds or waived. This spot would then go to James Johnson or Gordon Hayward, if he secures a buyout. Indy still has their full room exception.

Post #17 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:48 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:So the big cap space plan involved … Hield?

I have Philly a little over 1m over the lux tax still so expect another move. And if max cap space is out I would expect a second decent move personally but maybe it will just be a small dump…

Told ya Indy would take on Korkmaz :wink:

JeffFosters · Post #18 » by **JeffFosters** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:50 pm

Phobo_Phile wrote:I feel like keeping Hield for the playoff push instead of sending him to a conference contender would have been the better way to go, no?

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Indiana has strategically placed their most huntable player on a potential playoff opponent. Pritchard is playing 5D chess.

Post #19 » by **oldncreaky** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:52 pm

Like it for both, although I'm surprised that Philly left itself over the luxury tax line

jowglenn · Post #20 » by **jowglenn** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 3:57 pm

Seems ok, Hield was losing out minutes to our slew of younger guys, he was almost certainly not re-signing, so we grab a few seconds for him on his way out, send him somewhere he can start.

I only worry a little about the chemistry, Hali is tight with Hield; there was the famous Danny Granger for Evan Turner trade that ruined the Pacers chemistry a few year back; Granger was the veteran leader that everyone loved