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How would you make the most effective use of the 76ers cap space this off-season?

76ers

Joel Embiid $51,415,938
Paul Reed $7,723,000
Tyrese Maxey Cap Hold $13,031,760
20th Overall Pick $3,359,640

Total Salary $75,530,338
Cap Holds $9,350,592
Cap Space $57,119,070


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Picks owed to Philadelphia

2024 second round draft pick from Chicago or New Orleans (more favorable)
Philadelphia will receive the more favorable of Chicago's 2024 2nd round pick and New Orleans' 2024 2nd round pick and Indiana will receive the less favorable of the two; Indiana may convey the pick it receives to Golden State (see Indiana Outgoing) (via Chicago to New Orleans to Indiana; via San Antonio to Boston to Philadelphia) [Chicago-New Orleans, 8/8/2021; New Orleans-San Antonio, 2/9/2023; Boston-Dallas-San Antonio, 7/12/2023; Indiana-New Orleans, 1/17/2024; Boston-Philadelphia, 2/8/2024]

2026 first round draft pick from Oklahoma City, Houston or L.A. Clippers
Oklahoma City will receive the two most / more favorable of its 2026 1st round pick, Houston's 2026 1st round pick protected for selections 1-4 and the L.A. Clippers' 2026 1st round pick and Philadelphia will receive the least / less favorable of these; if the Houston pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Houston will instead convey its 2026 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City, 7/10/2019; Houston-Oklahoma City, 7/16/2019; L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 11/1/2023]

2027 second round draft pick from Milwaukee
Milwaukee's 2027 2nd round pick to Philadelphia [Milwaukee-Philadelphia, 2/8/2024]

2028 first round draft pick from L.A. Clippers
L.A. Clippers' 2028 1st round pick to Philadelphia [L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 11/1/2023]

2028 second round draft pick from Detroit
Detroit's 2028 2nd round pick to Philadelphia protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Detroit's obligation to Philadelphia will be extinguished) [Detroit-Philadelphia, 2/8/2024]

2029 first round draft pick from L.A. Clippers (Philadelphia outgoing)
Philadelphia has the right to swap its 2029 1st round pick for the L.A. Clippers' 2029 1st round pick protected for selections 1-3 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyable, then the L.A. Clippers' obligation to Philadelphia will be extinguished) [L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 11/1/2023]

Philadelphia needs a second perimeter playmaker to take the heat off of Embiid especially in crunchtime and a 3 and D wing with some size. Looking at the 2024 free agency, I spy two UFAs who are absolute perfect fits for them: James Harden and Tobias Harris. I extend a max offer to both.

Ideally convince PG-13 to sign, re-sign Maxey, and trade Reed + 1st for Caruso. Will be tough to pull PG-13 though

kds92 wrote:Ideally convince PG-13 to sign, re-sign Maxey, and trade Reed + 1st for Caruso. Will be tough to pull PG-13 though

I think teams should stop dreaming about that. PG was quite open during his times in Indiana that he wants to play in Los Angeles. He was born in Cali, played college in Cali and im pretty sure he wants to end his career there. It would probably take some disaster to happen with Clippers for him to consider changing teams.

Mrakar wrote:

kds92 wrote:Ideally convince PG-13 to sign, re-sign Maxey, and trade Reed + 1st for Caruso. Will be tough to pull PG-13 though

I think teams should stop dreaming about that. PG was quite open during his times in Indiana that he wants to play in Los Angeles. He was born in Cali, played college in Cali and im pretty sure he wants to end his career there. It would probably take some disaster to happen with Clippers for him to consider changing teams.

Clippers gonna Clip in the playoffs as usual. Also Palmdale (PG) is not LA and neither is Riverside (Kawhi). Both are like saying Baton Rouge = New Orleans. Westbrook & Harden count as LA.

There's too much talent on roster to go cap space route IMO...
New CBA allow negotiations before FA period with team's FA, if Tobias is trying to get another bloated contract, and Hield is also asking for too much, then yeah, renounce them, otherwise:
Tobias for 80/3, Hield for 70/3, Melton for 64/4 (MLE+ basically), will amount for 55 mils, I'm not sure you're getting equivalent FA.

I try get LeBron with Bronny, in to space or go for a SnT with Harris


Maxey, LeBron, Embiid

Mavrelous wrote:There's too much talent on roster to go cap space route IMO...
New CBA allow negotiations before FA period with team's FA, if Tobias is trying to get another bloated contract, and Hield is also asking for too much, then yeah, renounce them, otherwise:
Tobias for 80/3, Hield for 70/3, Melton for 64/4 (MLE+ basically), will amount for 55 mils, I'm not sure you're getting equivalent FA.

They should S&T Harris and ?4 1sts for a star and keep the rest

Are Dejounte Murray or Zach LaVine fits?

Godaddycurse wrote:

Mavrelous wrote:There's too much talent on roster to go cap space route IMO...
New CBA allow negotiations before FA period with team's FA, if Tobias is trying to get another bloated contract, and Hield is also asking for too much, then yeah, renounce them, otherwise:
Tobias for 80/3, Hield for 70/3, Melton for 64/4 (MLE+ basically), will amount for 55 mils, I'm not sure you're getting equivalent FA.

They should S&T Harris and ?4 1sts for a star and keep the rest

Who's available though?
I'm sure Bulls will take Tobias for Lavine, I don't think this interests PHI.
They need forwards, these are very hard to come by, Harris maybe the best available after Siakam/OG.

Yeah at what point in this market is Tobias Harris just worth overpaying to keep?

NYG wrote:Yeah at what point in this market is Tobias Harris just worth overpaying to keep?

Overpay Tobias... trade 2-3 1sts for Dejounte? Could Dejounte/Maxey work?

Mavrelous wrote:There's too much talent on roster to go cap space route IMO...
New CBA allow negotiations before FA period with team's FA, if Tobias is trying to get another bloated contract, and Hield is also asking for too much, then yeah, renounce them, otherwise:
Tobias for 80/3, Hield for 70/3, Melton for 64/4 (MLE+ basically), will amount for 55 mils, I'm not sure you're getting equivalent FA.

What about...

Keep Tobias and Hield... trade 3 1sts for Dejounte (to replace Melton) with the remaining space

NYG wrote:

Mavrelous wrote:There's too much talent on roster to go cap space route IMO...
New CBA allow negotiations before FA period with team's FA, if Tobias is trying to get another bloated contract, and Hield is also asking for too much, then yeah, renounce them, otherwise:
Tobias for 80/3, Hield for 70/3, Melton for 64/4 (MLE+ basically), will amount for 55 mils, I'm not sure you're getting equivalent FA.

What about...

Keep Tobias and Hield... trade 3 1sts for Dejounte (to replace Melton) with the remaining space

Not a Daryl Morey move IMO, he'll aim higher and better fit than Murray.

Mavrelous wrote:

NYG wrote:

Mavrelous wrote:There's too much talent on roster to go cap space route IMO...
New CBA allow negotiations before FA period with team's FA, if Tobias is trying to get another bloated contract, and Hield is also asking for too much, then yeah, renounce them, otherwise:
Tobias for 80/3, Hield for 70/3, Melton for 64/4 (MLE+ basically), will amount for 55 mils, I'm not sure you're getting equivalent FA.

What about...

Keep Tobias and Hield... trade 3 1sts for Dejounte (to replace Melton) with the remaining space

Not a Daryl Morey move IMO, he'll aim higher and better fit than Murray.

Yeah I'm sure but I don't see who that realistically is this off-season. Would the Wizards take 1 first if you took Kuzma on outright and let Tobias get paid by Detroit?

NYG wrote:

Mavrelous wrote:

NYG wrote:
What about...

Keep Tobias and Hield... trade 3 1sts for Dejounte (to replace Melton) with the remaining space

Not a Daryl Morey move IMO, he'll aim higher and better fit than Murray.

Yeah I'm sure but I don't see who that realistically is this off-season. Would the Wizards take 1 first if you took Kuzma on outright and let Tobias get paid by Detroit?

Actually no way you burn a 1st for Kuzma when you can just keep Tobias... maybe a few 2nds for Thybulle back?

Maybe see if you can convince Portland to surrender Brogdon and Grant in to the space and then resign whoever you need, not sure they have the assets though as I expect Portland to want young players in return.

Aggressively looking for a 3rd star to pair with Embiid and Maxey is the priority, and the result of that pursuit will dictate the rest of the off-season.

Step one in that pursuit is free agency. No matter how unlikely at the moment, things can change a great deal over the next few months. Lebron, Paul George, Siakam, Jrue, OG.

If you can add one of these guys, you try to keep Melton or Buddy around with the remaining money, and see if you can convince Batum to play another year for the room exception. Re-sign KMart Jr to a future trade salary-ballast type contract since he has such a low cap hold. Fill out the roster the best you can with vet minimums and look to address needs prior to the deadline using picks.

Fallback: If no free agents will come, aggressively pursue stars via trade with the picks they can put on the table. Mitchell, Bridges, Lauri, whatever other guy unexpectedly becomes available (someone from the Suns? Pelicans?). Try to work a deal via S&T of Tobias Harris (either to a 3rd team like Detroit or directly to the team with the star they are pursuing if they want him), which would allow them to act as an over the cap team, re-signing their free agents and pursuing someone with the tax MLE.

Fallback to the fallback: re-sign guys while keeping your picks in your pocket for the next star that does become available.

jarryd3107 wrote:Maybe see if you can convince Portland to surrender Brogdon and Grant in to the space and then resign whoever you need, not sure they have the assets though as I expect Portland to want young players in return.

Don’t think there is a deal that works for both teams.

Pull out all the stops recruiting LeBron and PG