HartfordWhalers wrote:76ciology wrote:XDevilBoiX wrote:• If Philadelphia had a poor record during the 2016-17 season and owned a top-11 pick in 2017, Philadelphia would have kept that pick for itself. In other words, it was simply impossible for Orlando to obtain a top-11 pick from Philly in the 2017 NBA Draft. (This is why this pick has been referred to for two years as a “protected” first-round pick. In the Dwight Howard trade, the Sixers had protected themselves from giving up a top-11 pick in 2017.)
• If Philadelphia had not conveyed its pick to Orlando in 2017, then the Magic were going to receive a conditional first-round pick from the Sixers in 2018. But that pick also had protections on it that benefitted Philly. If Philly once again failed to make the playoffs in 2017-18 and received a top-eight pick for the 2018 NBA Draft, the Sixers would have kept that pick. In other words, it was impossible for Orlando to obtain a top-eight pick from Philly in the 2018 NBA Draft.
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Well, i might be optimistic to say that there's a good chance Sixers pick could convey next year if not for the deal. That should be our saving grace for that Saric deal.
That, and having Saric versus Patyon. And the high 2nd (which brought back 1.5m and 2 more 2nds).
Payton was always an awful fit with this team. And Orlando. But even more so Philly. Even if you are a big believer in Payton, he still doesn't ever make sense.
Exactly, we would still need wingers who can shoot plus lose our pic next year. Also might not get the Lakers pic for MCW because of a logjam at pg. I wish he was still here, would love to see his finish product.
