What are Rivers/Morey thinking by continuing to start P.J. Tucker?

[76ciology]

Double big with who? Reed? We already tried this with a much better big in Al Horford. Morey is going to have to take a look at who he can get in a trade. As of right now Shake and Thybulle are his best available trade chips.

I think Al would be perfect with our top 4 guys. Reed is chaos, I dont see him being a starter in the league. Ideally you want stability with your starting unit, you dont get it with Reed

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

Double big with who? Reed? We already tried this with a much better big in Al Horford. Morey is going to have to take a look at who he can get in a trade. As of right now Shake and Thybulle are his best available trade chips.

I think Al would be perfect with our top 4 guys. Reed is chaos, I dont see him being a starter in the league. Ideally you want stability with your starting unit, you dont get it with Reed

I've always thought Jaren Jackson jr would be the perfect big to play next to Embiid. You're right about Paul Reed...It's chaos. He makes plays on defense, but he's frantic on offense and can't stretch the floor.

[phillynative]

I think PJ should be fine come playoffs. He was garbage in the regular season last year with the Heat and did his thing when it counted most. Yes he’s older, but his playing style/physicality is made for playoffs when refs swallow their whistles.

We do need to rest him as much as we can and keep him fresh for the playoffs. Let him get healthy now and play him 20 minutes a game when he’s recovered from his hand injury.

Similarly, can doc stop playing Harden 40+ mins a game? What a disaster. The team still needs a couple more trades to bolster the 3/4/5 positions. A 3 & D wing would be sweet although unlikely. And a backup C like Andre Drummond who can fill the rebounding holes of this team?

I keep hearing about how tucker is a playoff piece and not a regular season piece. I have my doubts about what he will be able to do on the floor with this team when the playoffs come around. It has more to do with how this team built compared to the Heat or Bucks when he played well with them. On the Bucks he played next to Giannis , Portis and Lopez and with the Heat he played between Bam and Butler. I think Tucker was a better fit with those last two teams because their size and athleticism made up for Tuckers lack there of. His physicality and toughness complimented what they already had.

The Sixers are small at every position despite joel embiid who I hate to say plays smaller than his size and are asking a 6'5 37 y.o to defend the best wings and forwards every night. .We have struggled to rebound the ball all year and lack length on the wings also pairing him with Tobias just exacerbates how slow this team really is.

Im concerned with how this team will be able to compete against the Celtics , Bucks , Nets and Cavs in the playoffs with our lack of size, length and rebounding ability. Tucker doesn't really help us there. It goes back to the construction of this roster.

[76ciology]

Double big with who? Reed? We already tried this with a much better big in Al Horford. Morey is going to have to take a look at who he can get in a trade. As of right now Shake and Thybulle are his best available trade chips.

I think Al would be perfect with our top 4 guys. Reed is chaos, I dont see him being a starter in the league. Ideally you want stability with your starting unit, you dont get it with Reed

I've always thought Jaren Jackson jr would be the perfect big to play next to Embiid. You're right about Paul Reed...It's chaos. He makes plays on defense, but he's frantic on offense and can't stretch the floor.

Oh yeah. JJJ would be perfect also

[76ciology]

Tucker. Let him defend PGs and switch to centers, or defend centers and switch to PGs. Then you let guys like Melton, Tobias and Embiid roam for rebounding and deflections defense. Thats how you max him out.

His role right now is more suited for a Mikal Bridges type defender. So his lack of deflections and rebounding is frustrating you

[Kova]

The stupidest thread on the board. But very useful to understand who knows a thing about team sports and who never picked up any kind of ball in their life.

[phillynative]

Tucker will explode in the playoffs. From getting cooked by any starting forwards we may play.

Eastern playoff teams

Celtics- Tatum( High release point, height advantage) Horford( longer, bigger, just as strong). If they play the big lineup we will be at a disadvantage on the boards.

Bucks-Giannis(lol) , Portis

Nets- KD(only a prayer that his shot is off) Ben,

Cavs-Mobley( tall , athletic , rebound and lob threat)

Atleast have a player that makes up for his weaknesses(athleticism, length). Theoretical that would be Reed but Doc doesn't trust him and he can't play next to Embiid.

76ers came into the season with a bunch of slow,short PFs / undersized centers and small wings; knowing what we may face in the playoffs. Im not sure what Morey and Doc are thinking.

[davesilver]

Tucker will explode in the playoffs. From getting cooked by any starting forwards we may play.

Eastern playoff teams

Celtics- Tatum( High release point, height advantage) Horford( longer, bigger, just as strong). If they play the big lineup we will be at a disadvantage on the boards.

Bucks-Giannis(lol) , Portis

Nets- KD(only a prayer that his shot is off) Ben,

Cavs-Mobley( tall , athletic , rebound and lob threat)

Atleast have a player that makes up for his weaknesses(athleticism, length). Theoretical that would be Reed but Doc doesn't trust him and he can't play next to Embiid.

76ers came into the season with a bunch of slow,short PFs / undersized centers and small wings; knowing what we may face in the playoffs. Im not sure what Morey and Doc are thinking.

It’s clear to me our missing piece is a tall sharpshooting PF who can rebound and defend secondary to Embiid. Targets are Porzingis Lauri Siakam (eh) and (maybe) MPJ?

[Kobblehead]

P.J. Tucker is the worst player in the entire NBA playing over 25 mpg. This is worse than Wilson Chandler.

[youngcrev]

Tucker will explode in the playoffs. From getting cooked by any starting forwards we may play.

Eastern playoff teams

Celtics- Tatum( High release point, height advantage) Horford( longer, bigger, just as strong). If they play the big lineup we will be at a disadvantage on the boards.

Bucks-Giannis(lol) , Portis

Nets- KD(only a prayer that his shot is off) Ben,

Cavs-Mobley( tall , athletic , rebound and lob threat)

Atleast have a player that makes up for his weaknesses(athleticism, length). Theoretical that would be Reed but Doc doesn't trust him and he can't play next to Embiid.

76ers came into the season with a bunch of slow,short PFs / undersized centers and small wings; knowing what we may face in the playoffs. Im not sure what Morey and Doc are thinking.

It’s clear to me our missing piece is a tall sharpshooting PF who can rebound and defend secondary to Embiid. Targets are Porzingis Lauri Siakam (eh) and (maybe) MPJ?

A more realistic target would be someone like PJ Washington or Robert Covington if shooting and secondary rim protection are the goal.

[76ciology]

Tucker. Let him defend PGs and switch to centers, or defend centers and switch to PGs. Then you let guys like Melton, Tobias and Embiid roam for rebounding and deflections defense. Thats how you max him out.

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