76ers 2023-24 Season Thread Part 2

[Eyeamok]

I wonder what happened to Ricky Council. I thought he played well and could be a good back-up if Tobi or Oubre are struggling, where we can run weave action and then have Council just bully his way against weak links on defense. I also thought he was showing promise with his 3pt shooting.

Yeah he had a nice little run in February and that was it. He was done...Never to be heard from again.

Has anyone who covers the team even asked Nick about this?

Next question is: he's still on a two way right? Don't those players have a max number of days they can be with the big club? Maybe he hit that ceiling?

Council had a nice game on Friday for the Blue coats. So he is gone but not forgotten.

Watch on YouTube

Also Kai Jones, according to reports, has a sprained hamstring. Of course he does. He's been out since October comes back to play and boom an injury. It's the 76ers way.

https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/philadelphia-sixers-kai-jones-leaves-blue-coats-injury-saturday

[76ciology]

Yeah he had a nice little run in February and that was it. He was done...Never to be heard from again.

Has anyone who covers the team even asked Nick about this?

Next question is: he's still on a two way right? Don't those players have a max number of days they can be with the big club? Maybe he hit that ceiling?

Council had a nice game on Friday for the Blue coats. So he is gone but not forgotten.

Watch on YouTube

Also Kai Jones, according to reports, has a sprained hamstring. Of course he does. He's been out since October comes back to play and boom an injury. It's the 76ers way.

https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/philadelphia-sixers-kai-jones-leaves-blue-coats-injury-saturday

[76ciology]

A few teams in the east are monitoring Paul George, per John Hollinger

“Keep an eye on Paul George, by the way. Presumably, if there was a max extension sitting around for him, he would have signed it by now; I think it’s fair to say a couple of cap-room teams in the East are, um, ‘monitoring’ this.”

[sodmoraes]

if we, somehow, could get Paul George this offseason should we try to sign Oubre too, or our Wings would be too small? I think oubre, even with all his problems , is a better player ( atleast for this team) than Toebias.

[Stanford]

Paul George = Chris Webber

[kriss73]

My projection for our final record is 41-41 and 8th spot in the east

[seventy6ers]

The question isn't whether Paul George has superstar talent, it's whether he is available to play. Not sure pairing him with Embiid is the best option

[the_process]

Paul George = Chris Webber

The question isn't whether Paul George has superstar talent, it's whether he is available to play. Not sure pairing him with Embiid is the best option

You both have valid points, but that isn't going to stop Morey from maxing PG out.

[the_process]

My projection for our final record is 41-41 and 8th spot in the east

I see 4 more wins assuming Embiid is back April 9.

[76ciology]

Paul George = Chris Webber

Glen Robinson

[76ciology]

The question isn't whether Paul George has superstar talent, it's whether he is available to play. Not sure pairing him with Embiid is the best option

Ever wonder who would be the best pairing for him at the PF position is? Ben, Scott, Al Horford, Muscala, Dario, Niang, Tobi, Oubre, Batum and Tucker.

[76ciology]

A four-year maximum salary for Paul George is an overpay. However, it provides us with the most talented team possible alongside Embiid until Embiid's contract expires. Once Embiid's contract is up, and if we decide to rebuild, the final two years of PG's contract likely won't be detrimental since we won't be in a "win-now" situation at that point.

And what’s the alternative scenario? A comparable return in talent via trade also would mean giving up picks after 2027 onwards, where I would rather absorb that contract than giving up picks.

[NYSixersFan]

Paul George = Chris Webber

Glen Robinson

Elton Brand

[SixthStreet]

A few teams in the east are monitoring Paul George, per John Hollinger

“Keep an eye on Paul George, by the way. Presumably, if there was a max extension sitting around for him, he would have signed it by now; I think it’s fair to say a couple of cap-room teams in the East are, um, ‘monitoring’ this.”

What is there to monitor? LOL. "Here's a 4 year max Mr. George, you want it?"

[eyeatoma]

A few teams in the east are monitoring Paul George, per John Hollinger

“Keep an eye on Paul George, by the way. Presumably, if there was a max extension sitting around for him, he would have signed it by now; I think it’s fair to say a couple of cap-room teams in the East are, um, ‘monitoring’ this.”

What is there to monitor? LOL. "Here's a 4 year max Mr. George, you want it?"

1. He's just as old as Harden, in fact he's older than Harden was last year when he would have been offered the contract.

2. He's probably more injury prone than Harden.

3. He's got a pretty bad playoff record (Playoff P) which is basically the same thing Harden had.

It's actually ironic, if we sign him if we didn't sign Harden as they both have the same red flags.

[Jhawk03]

Paul George = Chris Webber

Glen Robinson

Elton Brand

Andrew Bynum

Am I playing this game right?

[76ciology]

Glen Robinson

Elton Brand

Andrew Bynum

Am I playing this game right?

Keith Van Horn

[ProcessDoctor]

I think the "buffers' with signing George are:

1. We wouldn't be relying on him to consistently be our 2nd best player. Maxey will have that role some nights, he'll have them other nights. This separates him from becoming all the aforementioned Iverson co-stars.

2. We'll be able to retain all of our picks. The disaster would be if we traded several picks for him and he busts.

[ProcessDoctor]

1. Sign Paul George to a max
2. Re-sign Hield and Melton with remaining cap space
3. Re-sign Batum and Lowry for vet mins
4. Sign Kyle Anderson with the room exception
5. Sign Andre Drummond for a vet min? Not sure what his value will be


Maxey/Lowry
Melton/Hield
George/Batum
Anderson/Reed
Embiid/Drummond

[Eyeamok]

Paul George = Chris Webber

The question isn't whether Paul George has superstar talent, it's whether he is available to play. Not sure pairing him with Embiid is the best option

You both have valid points, but that isn't going to stop Morey from maxing PG out.

Let's say they are both available. Paul George or Bridges. I know I know Bridges has the stink on him. But some of that stink has diminished this past season. Anyway who do you pick. Yes Bridges is younger but what has he done in the playoffs, he is putting up what 21 points a game on a very bad team. Paul George older and a very good player but what has he ever done in the playoffs. And why should his injury history change coming to philly? It will probably get worse.