Sixers 2024-25 Season Thread Part 1

[Iscull]

Yeah, I think the only trade idea I’ve seen that I 100% pull the trigger on is #3 for Herb Jones + #7. Coming away from this draft with Herb and one of Kon, CMB, or Jakucionis would be an awesome result.

How can we take on Herb Jones' 13 million?

Oubre + Drummond

Bill Simmons just talked about this trade with Russillo on his podcast. It’s a solid trade

[sodmoraes]

Herb Jones is a good defender, but his 3 pt % regressed a lot last year( its low volume anyways). I dont think he would make that kinda of a difference for us, to trade down our pick from 3 to 7. I dont think we are going all in anymore, because of Embiid´s health, so i dont think its a great trade for us.

[ProcessDoctor]

I like Markkanen a lot but he was just as bad as George last season, is just as injury prone, is a complete unknown in the playoffs, has a huge contract, and can't guard wings. His only advantages over PG is age, rebounding, and the fact that he isn't Paul George. If all it takes is moving from 3 to 5, fine, but Utah isn't doing that.

Yea I mean if Ainge LOVES Ace then maybe he does this. Assuming Ace and VJ are gone, then we'd have to settle for Kon or Tre.

With that, I think I'd rather have PG + Ace over Lauri + Kon/Tre moving forward. I really can't stand Tre, and adding Kon would be like adding a young Bojan Bogdonavic, which is meh. Imagine Bojan being your big summer acquisition.

[ProcessDoctor]

Go big or go home.

#3/Embiid/Drummond for #7/Zion/Olynyk. Draft Maluach at #7.

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
George/Oubre/Council
Zion/(TMLE)/(#35)
Maluach/Olynyk/Bona

Reset NOW.

Edit: Swapped Oubre/Jones with Drummond/Olynyk.

[zaz102]

Herb Jones is a good defender, but his 3 pt % regressed a lot last year( its low volume anyways). I dont think he would make that kinda of a difference for us, to trade down our pick from 3 to 7. I dont think we are going all in anymore, because of Embiid´s health, so i dont think its a great trade for us.

If the front office believes there's anyone at the #3 that has legitimate all-star potential that does not exist at #7, then it's a bad trade. If they don't, then might be worth it.

[the_process]

Go big or go home.

#3/Embiid/Oubre for #7/Zion/Jones. Draft Maluach at #7.

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
George/Jones/Council
Zion/(TMLE)/(#35)
Maluach/Bona/Drummond

Reset NOW.

This is a trade I would do. Drafting Maluach even makes sense in this scenario. Best part is, Zion's contract is UNG. Get tired of him being fat and hurt? See ya.

The only thing is... unless Zion is playing 60+ games, this is a borderline play-in team. And Harris and Morey and Nurse aren't trying to have a borderline play-in team.

[ProcessDoctor]

Go big or go home.

#3/Embiid/Oubre for #7/Zion/Jones. Draft Maluach at #7.

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
George/Jones/Council
Zion/(TMLE)/(#35)
Maluach/Bona/Drummond

Reset NOW.

This is a trade I would do. Drafting Maluach even makes sense in this scenario. Best part is, Zion's contract is UNG. Get tired of him being fat and hurt? See ya.

The only thing is... unless Zion is playing 60+ games, this is a borderline play-in team. And Harris and Morey and Nurse aren't trying to have a borderline play-in team.

Yea, I'd also offer NOP a lightly-protected 2028 1st swap if that's what it took. Sadly, we know how this is probably going to go with Embiid. We should have traded him last summer, especially after seeing how he looked in the Olympics. We have another chance this summer. Trade him now before the wheels completely fall off. I don't want this to turn into Yao Ming, where Morey holds out hope and gets nothing of value for him.

As for Zion, like you said, the contract is non-guaranteed. He's only 24, and if he musters up 1-2 MVP caliber seasons over the next 4 years, then you have a shot to steal a title.

I just no longer feel that way about Embiid, even though I love the big fella and everything he's done for this franchise. If we were going to win with Embiid as the best player, it would've already happened. It's so much less likely to be during his age 31 season, coming off another knee surgery. Hell, Giannis and Jokic were both eliminated before the conference finals. Why should we expect an Embiid-led team to do any better in today's NBA?

[FlyingArrow]

Considering Embiid's health, giving him an extension well before it was necessary was a really, really, really bad idea.

Hoping for the best.

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hm... so maybe he comes back ready to play?

[Sixersftw]

Honestly, I appreciate that Podcast P can laugh at that kinda stuff.

[M2J]

Honestly, I appreciate that Podcast P can laugh at that kinda stuff.

I was impressed that he aired Gillie letting them have it in his face.


I would've edited that out

[the_process]

Herb Jones is a good defender, but his 3 pt % regressed a lot last year( its low volume anyways). I dont think he would make that kinda of a difference for us, to trade down our pick from 3 to 7. I dont think we are going all in anymore, because of Embiid´s health, so i dont think its a great trade for us.

If the Pels added 23 as well, I'd do it.