Post#1389 » by 51X3RF4N » Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:22 am
It feels like the organization is intent on keeping Horford for his role as a steady, veteran starting Center in Joel's absence, and as a steady, playoff tested big man for the stretch run towards the Finals.
If anyone is traded, my money is on Richardson. His playmaking is not up to where it needs to be in the lineups with Ben, and he's not a reliable PG in the lineups without Ben. So what is he really? He's not even a consistent 3pt shooter.
Richardson is an attractive asset to many teams I'm sure.
The bigger deal is starting Thybulle over Horford, which doesn't appear to be in Brett's plans.
So the big question is what lineup closes playoff games?
Horford, Harris, Embiid and Simmons obviously, even though the fit is very questionable.
But who would you put into that lineup to replace Richardson? Who is a PG type with dead eye shooting off the catch, and step-back jumper capability, and who can get to the rim/ in the paint, at will?
That seems like the type of player needed for the lineups featuring Horford, Embiid and Simmons.
If there is a target out there that a package around JRich could get, the Sixers should be exploring it.
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