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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#701 » by the_process » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:16 pm

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the_process wrote:Green is a very decent player who can shoot and defend, unlike Tobias. Temple can competently play minutes in the backcourt, unlike anybody the Sixers got from LA.

Also, Green and Temple didn't cost TWO 1sts and two 2nds and Shamet.


Can Green and Temple score 20 a game on 60% true shooting while creating their own offense and shooting well over 40% from three at volume?

We paid a star package for Tobias Harris because he's playing like a star right now.


He's expiring, and this is a career year. Coincidence? Tobias isn't a star. He is also not good on defense, whereas Green is.

Also; the Sixers have Embiid who wants numbers to try and win MVP, Butler wants touches to put up stats and get paid, and Ben wants numbers to try and get All-NBA so he can get a Rose extension in the summer. So... let's go grab another guy who needs the ball and wants to put up numbers to get paid. That should go over well.
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Post#702 » by Kobblehead » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:23 pm

This career year didn't come out of nowhere. He's been building up to this point for years now. Whether you classify him a star or a pseudo star, he's become one of the more efficient volume scorers in basketball and an elite shooter.

He can seamlessly play on and off the ball and compliment any core group we decide to go forward with.
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Post#703 » by bball4life » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:27 pm

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the_process wrote:Did everyone see the Clippers traded Bradley to Memphis for Green and Temple?

Avery Bradley.

Are we still blindly defending this awful, awful trade?


You say this like Green and Temple are good players. Yes, we could trade expiring contracts for average or worse players too and fill out our roster the same way these bad and mediocre teams are doing with meh players and then turn them around for expirings or 2nd rounders next year when we're the mediocre team.....

You need 8 or 9 players to win in the NBA. The Sixers need one more guard upgrade on their bench to get there to replace TJ. Neither of those dudes is that.


Green is a very decent player who can shoot and defend, unlike Tobias. Temple can competently play minutes in the backcourt, unlike anybody the Sixers got from LA.

Also, Green and Temple didn't cost TWO 1sts and two 2nds and Shamet.


LOL, Green has NEVER had a positive net rating in his life, he has NEVER had a positive plus minus in his career. And he played it all with SAS and Memphis. So........ he sucks. Yes, he can shoot threes at about average rate, and has a decent TS%. He's obviously a massive liability on defense to have his on off numbers be so horridly bad. No thank you. And Temple is even worse.
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Post#704 » by Eyeamok » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:46 pm

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Beal, probably, with a few other potential ones around the league. If not, we would pretty much have the ability to trade that package for a Harris-level talent any time we want.


This is probably the kind of conversation New Orleans had year after year. Then they finally do a deal, get Boogie and Rondo. And an injury occurs. Then AD walks in and basically says you've waited to long to do anything. This team has to show their young core sooner than later that they are committed to winning with them as the cornerstones. This is not the only reason to do the deal but it plays into it. And look at that the Raptors get Gasol. No one is standing still waiting for the ultimate deal. Especially when the clock is ticking.


With multiple stars in place already, we are in a less urgent position than New Orleans was.

And if anything, your Boogie example kind of supports my argument. The Pelicans' failed trade for Cousins and the assets they lost as a result, is a major part of the reason they're in their current position.


It seems to me New Orleans started getting serious about building around AD much to late, Add to that injuries, which are part and parcel of every NBA roster. It would seem there is no time like the present to start building around your stars and letting them know you are serious. Because chit happens all the time.
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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#705 » by aHealthy3 » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:49 pm

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This is probably the kind of conversation New Orleans had year after year. Then they finally do a deal, get Boogie and Rondo. And an injury occurs. Then AD walks in and basically says you've waited to long to do anything. This team has to show their young core sooner than later that they are committed to winning with them as the cornerstones. This is not the only reason to do the deal but it plays into it. And look at that the Raptors get Gasol. No one is standing still waiting for the ultimate deal. Especially when the clock is ticking.


With multiple stars in place already, we are in a less urgent position than New Orleans was.

And if anything, your Boogie example kind of supports my argument. The Pelicans' failed trade for Cousins and the assets they lost as a result, is a major part of the reason they're in their current position.


It seems to me New Orleans started getting serious about building around AD much to late, Add to that injuries, which are part and parcel of every NBA roster. It would seem there is no time like the present to start building around your stars and letting them know you are serious. Because chit happens all the time.


I don't think Ben/Joel have any concerns about whether we're serious about winning. We already won more games last year than AD won during any season of his Pelicans tenure. And that was before we traded for Jimmy Butler this year.
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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#706 » by Eyeamok » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:51 pm

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Beal, probably, with a few other potential ones around the league. If not, we would pretty much have the ability to trade that package for a Harris-level talent any time we want.


This is probably the kind of conversation New Orleans had year after year. Then they finally do a deal, get Boogie and Rondo. And an injury occurs. Then AD walks in and basically says you've waited to long to do anything. This team has to show their young core sooner than later that they are committed to winning with them as the cornerstones. This is not the only reason to do the deal but it plays into it. And look at that the Raptors get Gasol. No one is standing still waiting for the ultimate deal. Especially when the clock is ticking.


With multiple stars in place already, we are in a less urgent position than New Orleans was.

And if anything, your Boogie example kind of supports my argument. The Pelicans' failed trade for Cousins and the assets they lost as a result, is a major part of the reason they're in their current position.


And just like that our war chest is not empty anymore. :lol:
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Post#707 » by kriss73 » Thu Feb 7, 2019 9:33 pm

Basically our 2020 lottery protected pick that we gave to the Clips and the 2020 OKC pick we acquirered for Fultz could be a wash.
Then, the second round pick +Salmons are almost equal to the two second round picks we sent to Jerry West and co.

Final haul: Harris,Boban and Scott for Fultz, Shamet, Muscala, Chandler, and MIA 21.

Is this form of the deal any better?

I feel like one of Shamet or MIA pick is still too much.
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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#708 » by the_process » Thu Feb 7, 2019 9:46 pm

kriss73 wrote:Basically our 2020 lottery protected pick that we gave to the Clips and the 2020 OKC pick we acquirered for Fultz could be a wash.
Then, the second round pick +Salmons are almost equal to the two second round picks we sent to Jerry West and co.

Final haul: Harris,Boban and Scott for Fultz, Shamet, Muscala, Chandler, and MIA 21.

Is this form of the deal any better?

I feel like one of Shamet or MIA pick is still too much.


Yes, better; but agreed still too much.
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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#709 » by stormi » Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:06 pm

cool93 wrote:WTF is this? So we payed two firsts + great rookie role player for effing expiring Harris? So I guess now Sixers will have to max that **** in summer? Kill me.


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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#710 » by Stanford » Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:14 pm

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cool93 wrote:WTF is this? So we payed two firsts + great rookie role player for effing expiring Harris? So I guess now Sixers will have to max that **** in summer? Kill me.


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This seems dumb as **** to me. Not a fan.


What don't you like about it? The Miami pick?

Tobias is exactly the player we need at the 4...


It just seems like it puts us in contract and asset hell for the duration of Jo's current contract. It's so many picks. So many. And Landry.

Not huge Harris fan either.

Just feel like the Clippers got us good.
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Post#711 » by TTP » Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:24 pm

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XtremeDunkz wrote:Wish it was Kork instead of Landry......

Who? Either way you guys got a STEAL. Amazing move


Dunno about that - seems pretty expensive for a half-season rental that’s likely going to be overpaid on his next deal.


YEP :banghead:

This was not difficult to see coming. I remember thinking people were crazy for liking that we gave up assets for the right to give a huge contract to a guy that's never even been a top 40 player in the NBA.
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Post#712 » by youngcrev » Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:27 pm

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BigCuz wrote:Who? Either way you guys got a STEAL. Amazing move


Dunno about that - seems pretty expensive for a half-season rental that’s likely going to be overpaid on his next deal.


YEP :banghead:

This was not difficult to see coming. I remember thinking people were crazy for liking that we gave up assets for the right to give a huge contract to a guy that's never even been a top 40 player in the NBA.


I think there was some sense to acquiring him as a means to go over the cap in building the team. It gave you the option to keep everyone or keep him using a lower cap hold and sign a max free agent.

Giving him that size contract never made any sense though, and Elton clearly got squeezed out of more assets than he should have by a good GM
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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#713 » by stormi » Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:27 pm

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BigCuz wrote:Who? Either way you guys got a STEAL. Amazing move


Dunno about that - seems pretty expensive for a half-season rental that’s likely going to be overpaid on his next deal.


YEP :banghead:

This was not difficult to see coming. I remember thinking people were crazy for liking that we gave up assets for the right to give a huge contract to a guy that's never even been a top 40 player in the NBA.


Elton trading for him hours after he had his best game of the season and hit a game winner. Seems like CP3 is going to be this again. Eternally chasing the fish at it's apex value when it could only feasibly be downhill from here.
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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#714 » by TTP » Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:44 pm

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Dunno about that - seems pretty expensive for a half-season rental that’s likely going to be overpaid on his next deal.


YEP :banghead:

This was not difficult to see coming. I remember thinking people were crazy for liking that we gave up assets for the right to give a huge contract to a guy that's never even been a top 40 player in the NBA.


Elton trading for him hours after he had his best game of the season and hit a game winner. Seems like CP3 is going to be this again. Eternally chasing the fish at it's apex value when it could only feasibly be downhill from here.


I'm actually on board with a CP3 trade depending on the cost. We put ourselves in a situation where we might have as little as one year before Embiid wants out, and even if that day never comes, we might have a limited window with his health regardless.

In our current situation, I see exactly one route to becoming a contender over the next year or two (or really for the extent of the Harris contract), and that's acquiring CP3. If the cost is some combination of Matisse, Richardson, and/or mid-late 1sts, those assets are extremely unlikely to be the difference in us being anything more than a second round exit. CP3, on the other hand, is very much still capable of being a top 10 player in terms of impact, is a great fit, and should age well. He's been an elite player his entire career so I don't view it the same as acquiring Tobias, who was never an elite player.

If we had the flexibility we had a year ago, I likely wouldn't be on board. Our options are extremely limited now though, and I think we're better off just going for CP3 and then using 2nds to try and replace Matisse.

It's also worth mentioning that I think people underrate how good CP3 still is and likely will be for the rest of his contract.
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Post#715 » by Negrodamus » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:01 pm

Negrodamus wrote:For this year, I need to see what we’re doing in the buyout market to evaluate this trade.

For the future, it’s a bit expensive. I would have been fine if it was just this trade and not the Jimmy trade. Still going to take time to process it though.


I’ve taken the time to process and this was a bad trade.
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Post#716 » by the_process » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:08 pm

I think all of us who hated the Tobias trade can officially say we told you so.
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Post#717 » by BB_Fan » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:19 pm

Tobias was a bad signing for 180M contract.

Elton Brand spend a lot of Assets to acquire him and then signed him to a supermax contract. He is not worth the contract and has a 15% trade kicker if you trade him.

I am surprised EB still has a Job after the dumb moves he has made as GM . I think he should resign owning moral responsibility for the damage he has done to the organization.

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Post#718 » by stormi » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:34 pm

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YEP :banghead:

This was not difficult to see coming. I remember thinking people were crazy for liking that we gave up assets for the right to give a huge contract to a guy that's never even been a top 40 player in the NBA.


Elton trading for him hours after he had his best game of the season and hit a game winner. Seems like CP3 is going to be this again. Eternally chasing the fish at it's apex value when it could only feasibly be downhill from here.


I'm actually on board with a CP3 trade depending on the cost. We put ourselves in a situation where we might have as little as one year before Embiid wants out, and even if that day never comes, we might have a limited window with his health regardless.

In our current situation, I see exactly one route to becoming a contender over the next year or two (or really for the extent of the Harris contract), and that's acquiring CP3. If the cost is some combination of Matisse, Richardson, and/or mid-late 1sts, those assets are extremely unlikely to be the difference in us being anything more than a second round exit. CP3, on the other hand, is very much still capable of being a top 10 player in terms of impact, is a great fit, and should age well. He's been an elite player his entire career so I don't view it the same as acquiring Tobias, who was never an elite player.

If we had the flexibility we had a year ago, I likely wouldn't be on board. Our options are extremely limited now though, and I think we're better off just going for CP3 and then using 2nds to try and replace Matisse.

It's also worth mentioning that I think people underrate how good CP3 still is and likely will be for the rest of his contract.


I totally rate CP3 also and he'd be a difference maker, i'm just saying we're always last to the party. He was being offered around the league for free just last season, and now if a deal were to be done we'd be absurd value. Miami acquired Jimmy for Richardson, OKC gets picks + CP3 for a dissolving Westbrook on a horrific contract, it would be nice if we could be ahead of the curve for once.
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Re: Sixers acquire Tobias Harris 

Post#719 » by SixersSince82 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:50 pm

TTP wrote:
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TTP wrote: If the cost is some combination of Matisse, Richardson, and/or mid-late 1sts, those assets are extremely unlikely to be the difference in us being anything more than a second round exit.


But do those assets help us get in the conversation for Beal or Booker when those guys demand a trade 2 years from now? Its the NBA someone always wants a trade.


The only way Id trade for CP3 is if you also have a move to dump Harris for a contract that expires at the same time as Chris Paul's, so they can re-enter free agency and try to do it right this time.
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Post#720 » by the_process » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:38 pm

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But do those assets help us get in the conversation for Beal or Booker when those guys demand a trade 2 years from now? Its the NBA someone always wants a trade.


The only way Id trade for CP3 is if you also have a move to dump Harris for a contract that expires at the same time as Chris Paul's, so they can re-enter free agency and try to do it right this time.


I'd insist on OKC taking Harris as part of a CP3 deal. Bet you they flip him as a positive asset two years from now, too.

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