Sixers Offseason Thread Part 4

[M2J]

I like the idea of adding DFS, Caleb Martin (not sure whether he would be interested in 8.5m/year) or Grant Williams, for all the other options I've seen here I have a hard time seeing a realistic trade possible. However if those guys are not attainable for Paul Reed + pick compensation, I think we're going to stand pat and fill out our rosters with minimum contracts. See whether Reed is an actual option as energy forward next to Embiid and if not, potentially combine Reed and McCain in a trade to increase the potential salary coming back (and therefore increase the available options).

With our gaping hole at PF perhaps we can entertain Haywood Highsmith or Gordon Hayward to sign here at a minimum contract. There's such an obvious route for significant minutes on a real contender for them. Would also love to have either Kyle Lowry or Cam Payne back.

This was always the downside of adding a third max FA, there's no easy path to get solid depth. Big task for our development team to make sure that Reed, McCain, Council and perhaps even Bona or Edwards develop into serviceable players.

Nets are all about tanking this season with this upcoming draft. DFS would certainly be available. Their whole team available.

Oubre taking the MLE is a gift horse... Drummond fits so well with Philly, because the team is built around another large center and he knows it, biggest need filled. They need to develop the youth, but the team does have the ability to trade Reed for a significant piece and with them being in win now mode... They have to take it even if it pushes them into the first apron. They need to be all in this season. Eric Gordon is a perfect minimum signing.

With KP literally never being able to finish a single series in his career, Horford age, and Brown and Tatum both being a couple of Pippens... They're well set up, but definitely not some fearsome team that can't be beaten. They went through the East untested due to injury, though their play vs Dallas was great. Philly, just needs to fill a couple of holes.

[Stanford]

Maybe Portland would trade us Deni

[ankle420breaker]

Still think we could use a true point guard. Brogdon can't be too expensive and would be a great 6th man here.

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[Negrodamus]

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This is why Kyle Anderson is interesting to me, but I do get the apprehension with him.

[Stanford]

Still think we could use a true point guard. Brogdon can't be too expensive and would be a great 6th man here.

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I assume Washington is going to make it seem like they're really interested in keeping him, and then flip him to a contender in January or at the deadline. Maybe he's available now though.

[Ben]

Until proven otherwise, we can assume Paul George will start as the power forward. If we decide to play big, Paul Reed (he played double big with Embiid shorter than McCain’s tiktok videos) or Andre Drummond (he played some double big with vuc last season) could fill the power forward spot, though I don't expect that to be frequent.

The question for me now is whether Kelly Oubre will be the "fourth guy," or if we're holding out for a move to acquire a player using the maximum cap space available. Or do we just wait for leftovers and hopefully sign our “kelly oubre” this season using the minimum.

I hope very much that Reed is being considered as alternate PF. I feel pretty certain he can play there; he did it 2 years ago. It’s not really going double-big as with Embiid/Drummond or Vuc/Drummond. A guy can play PF if he can defend opposing PF, and the players who are worrisome in that regard are either too small/ light to guard the tough 4s or too big/lunbering to guard quicker players. Neither worry should apply to Reed, and his 3P shot improved last season. If he can just hit a 3 at the same rate when someone else is double teamed, that’s adequate floor stretching.

I just don’t understand the fascination with DFS that I see from some posters here. Don’t see how he’s necessarily an upgrade on Reed.

If we need to trade Reed we can do it at the trade deadline. I hope we don’t do it this summer just for the sake of converting his salary into someone who has played the 3/4 more of the time. I doubt Morey will do that, anyway. If he trades Reed I would hope it to be for a 3-D wing.

[Jailblazers7]

Gordon Hayward is also a really good connective passer if that’s something we’re looking to add. Unfortunately I think he’s washed.

[Stanford]

I just don’t understand the fascination with DFS that I see from some posters here. Don’t see how he’s necessarily an upgrade on Reed.

I don't understand the fascination either, but the upgrade over Reed is about 600 points of 3PAr.

[tareek_ed]

I hope very much that Reed is being considered as alternate PF. I feel pretty certain he can play there; he did it 2 years ago. It’s not really going double-big as with Embiid/Drummond or Vuc/Drummond. A guy can play PF if he can defend opposing PF, and the players who are worrisome in that regard are either too small/ light to guard the tough 4s or too big/lunbering to guard quicker players. Neither worry should apply to Reed, and his 3P shot improved last season. If he can just hit a 3 at the same rate when someone else is double teamed, that’s adequate floor stretching.

This.

Reed should be the 4.

[NYSixersFan]

I'd take a chance on Hayward. Please not Kyle Anderson.

We also need a guard that can dribble and pass. I don't think we can afford brogdon or Marcus Smart at this point.

[phiphan]

Dean Wade
.598 TS%
.39 3pt%
11 TRB%
+2.5 D-EPM

Wade is essentially a perfect fit in terms of those in our salary range. Shockingly high +defender. But Cleveland is looking to compete so I don't know if the asking price will be worth it.

[the_process]

Hayward and Saric on minimums would be extremely helpful.

[Arsenal]

Would be great to get Saddiq Bey for vet min. Probably wouldn't be available until late in the season due to ACL rehab, but he's a potential long-term wing solution worth waiting for.

[Iscull]

What about Fontecchio?

[Stanford]

Dean Wade would be awesome, yeah. Seems like a great fit. Rebounds and shoots a ton.

[Iscull]

Would be great to get Saddiq Bey for vet min. Probably wouldn't be available until late in the season due to ACL rehab, but he's a potential long-term wing solution worth waiting for.

I would see if he would sign a 2 year deal, with a team option. Give him vet min this year and maybe jump up to $10-$12MM next.

Best case scenario, he comes back for the playoffs. Otherwise, he's fully ready to go the the following year.

[Arsenal]

What about Fontecchio?

I'm down but he's an RFA. I assume they always get matched, so I doubt we can get him unless Pistons take BBall in trade.

[Iscull]

What about Fontecchio?

I'm down but he's an RFA. I assume they always get matched, so I doubt we can get him unless Pistons take BBall in trade.

It's the Pistons though, so who knows lmao

[Arsenal]

Would be great to get Saddiq Bey for vet min. Probably wouldn't be available until late in the season due to ACL rehab, but he's a potential long-term wing solution worth waiting for.

I would see if he would sign a 2 year deal, with a team option. Give him vet min this year and maybe jump up to $10-$12MM next.

Best case scenario, he comes back for the playoffs. Otherwise, he's fully ready to go the the following year.

More likely it's a player option but still would be great. If he gets back to 100% by next summer he can opt out and get paid then.

[Black Mage]

Dean Wade
.598 TS%
.39 3pt%
11 TRB%
+2.5 D-EPM

Wade is essentially a perfect fit in terms of those in our salary range. Shockingly high +defender. But Cleveland is looking to compete so I don't know if the asking price will be worth it.

I think for the right return in assets that gives them the option of flipping one of their non-fitting pieces (Allen, Garland, Mobley) for another star to pair with Donovan might entice them.