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LeonJordanJr24 · Post #1521 » by **LeonJordanJr24** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 4:13 pm

Nah Ben Simmons and Fleming in the draft.

mjkvol · Post #1522 » by **mjkvol** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 4:52 pm

Even the idea of bringing Ben Simmons back is pure lunacy. What's the point? If in some alternate universe it was the difference between contending or not, maybe, but in this universe we aren't seriously contending next season and the only thing Simmons would be is a distraction. Can we please just move on.

76ciology · Post #1523 » by **76ciology** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 am

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Negrodamus · Post #1524 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:11 pm

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Jailblazers7 · Post #1525 » by **Jailblazers7** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:18 pm

Wtf? This news comes out the day after the draft? I hope they weren’t letting him make picks if he’s getting fired the next day.

Sixersftw · Post #1526 » by **Sixersftw** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:39 pm

He was trash, sad he's gone.

OleSchool · Post #1527 » by **OleSchool** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:03 pm

They must've really been upset with CMB LOL

ProcessDoctor · Post #1528 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:17 pm

Sounds like they were tired of fielding a team strictly composed of 6’7” - 6’9” combo forwards who can’t shoot.

Murray_17 · Post #1529 » by **Murray_17** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:39 pm

Murray_17 wrote:Masai really fell off after that championship no?

I wasn't being THAT serious :lol:

the_process · Post #1530 » by **the_process** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:59 pm

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Yep. This is how it goes with the Heat.

the_process · Post #1531 » by **the_process** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 4:00 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:Wtf? This news comes out the day after the draft? I hope they weren’t letting him make picks if he’s getting fired the next day.

Yep, that's what happened.

Covi_Marsh · Post #1532 » by **Covi_Marsh** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:28 pm

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mjkvol · Post #1533 » by **mjkvol** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:33 pm

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Hopefully he is sign and trade material.

Arsenal · Post #1534 » by **Arsenal** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:40 pm

mjkvol wrote:
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Hopefully he is sign and trade material.

No way, he's our starting SG and $16m is a fair price.

Arsenal · Post #1535 » by **Arsenal** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:46 pm

LeBron opting in instead of doing his usual opt-out to sign a 1+1 (PO) deal. That means he's leaving his options open to demand a trade.

Which contender is he eyeing? Back to Cavs to free ride a couple more titles?

Covi_Marsh · Post #1536 » by **Covi_Marsh** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:51 pm

mjkvol wrote:
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Hopefully he is sign and trade material.

I doubt Morey keeps repeatedly mentioning Grimes in our front court depth and future if he isnt assured he would be returning. And why would we can a sign and trade? All would get would be come bum expiring to match salaries and a 2nd maybe rounder. Teams don’t give equal value in sign & trades.

Iscull · Post #1537 » by **Iscull** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:04 pm

Covi_Marsh wrote:
mjkvol wrote:
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Hopefully he is sign and trade material.

I doubt Morey keeps repeatedly mentioning Grimes in our front court depth and future if he isnt assured he would be returning. And why would we can a sign and trade? All would get would be come bum expiring to match salaries and a 2nd maybe rounder. Teams don’t give equal value in sign & trades.

The problem is that we need a PF, not that $16MM is too much for Grimes. We have very limited cap space and Grimes taking up that much cap at a position we're the strongest makes it a luxury.

We literally don't have a PF on the roster other than Broome. Drummond can barely play center. Embiid plays 50% of the games. PG is a small forward and doesn't defend PF's any more, if he's even healthy.

That's why $8MM to Yabu and another $8MM to split amongst 1-2 more PF/C's (Nance, Looney, Saric, etc.) is important.

GoSixersBro · Here Lies The Process May 13, 2013 - April 6, 2016

Arsenal wrote:LeBron opting in instead of doing his usual opt-out to sign a 1+1 (PO) deal. That means he's leaving his options open to demand a trade.

Which contender is he eyeing? Back to Cavs to free ride a couple more titles?

I think he will retire after this season.

Covi_Marsh · Post #1539 » by **Covi_Marsh** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:22 pm

Iscull wrote:
Covi_Marsh wrote:
mjkvol wrote:
Hopefully he is sign and trade material.

I doubt Morey keeps repeatedly mentioning Grimes in our front court depth and future if he isnt assured he would be returning. And why would we can a sign and trade? All would get would be come bum expiring to match salaries and a 2nd maybe rounder. Teams don’t give equal value in sign & trades.

The problem is that we need a PF, not that $16MM is too much for Grimes. We have very limited cap space and Grimes taking up that much cap at a position we're the strongest makes it a luxury.

We literally don't have a PF on the roster other than Broome. Drummond can barely play center. Embiid plays 50% of the games. PG is a small forward and doesn't defend PF's any more, if he's even healthy.

That's why $8MM to Yabu and another $8MM to split amongst 1-2 more PF/C's (Nance, Looney, Saric, etc.) is important.

I agree but looks like Morey values the backcourt depth displayed in the finals and Grimes is young. Looks like George and Oubre will be splitting time at PF lol. Another season of Knicks and Josh Hart getting offensive rebounds for second chance opportunities.

I’d love to get PJ Washington. Although undersized he rebounds and stretches the floor. Dallas has too many wings if AD is adamant on being a PF. He may be looking for 16-20 per himself after the season tho

Covi_Marsh · Post #1540 » by **Covi_Marsh** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:37 pm

Looks like Gordon will probably decline and resign for vet minimum and Lowry will be back. (Needs to give VJ that number 7) and they will act as the player coaches.

If Oubre 8 mil and Drummond 5 mil are salary dumped for 2nds to Washington, would we be able to use that 13 mil trade exception on Yabu and not go over the 2ns apron to resign Grimes?