2008-9 Season Projections/predictions thread

[tk76]

The season is not yet over, and who knows what Ed will be able to get to upgrade this roster...

We are finishing the rare year where a team outperforms the expectations of most fans. What do you expect for next season?

[tk76]

I am not expecting Ed to be able to hit a home run this summer (but maybe closer to the trade deadline next year.) I think the team will be a bit better and more consistent, but I also expect some growing pains.

44 Wins

[ITK9]

we can't make predictions now.we don't know what roster we will have.

[bebopdeluxe]

I picked 45-49...but I agree that it is impossible to make this prediction before September...

[Phillysprint]

I see around the 76ers with a win total in the low to mid 30s... I dont expect a big FA this summer. I also dont expect that we get a rookie in the draft that will start from day 1. That said i see the team almost the same as it is now.

I think we suprised alot of teams this year, and i also think alot of teams with talent on their rosters had off years... see the heat.

That said i see a good number of teams below us improving their play from this past season and i think that the sixers will not make the playoffs next year.

This all changes if they make a trade or get a big FA. I dont see a big FA this year because i dont think we can get the ones out there.... Maybe the following year. As for a trade... Miller has grown on me, but i trade him this summer or during the year if we dont get him in a contract extention. I would not pay AI as much as he thinks he wants, plus i am not sure this team sees him as a SG. I cant remember once seeing a lineup of Miller, AI, Thad, Evens, SD... Makes me wonder if they ever plan on having him play the 2. If they dont then he needs to be traded this offseason in a Sign and TRade. Maybe the 16th pick and AI for either a pure vet SG or PF or maybe to move up in the draft.

This offseason is where this team picks a path... that path will play a huge factor in our future.

[tk76]

If we signed Iguodala to the qualifying offer on the first day of FA, would that clear an additional 4M to add to our 10M of cap space? His cap hold is 9M and I believe the qualifying (1 year then UFA) is 5M.

I don't know if we could make the timing work? If it did we could throw a max deal at a RFA and then take our chances signing AIG next summer, assuming everything worked out.

[The Guilty Party]

we can't make predictions now.we don't know what roster we will have.

Exactly! This is just way too fantastical for me....

.... put me down for 46.

[tk76]

My prediction dropped one game after seeing the mohawk. Maybe his player intro next year will include some reference to "I pitty the fool."

[noone]

With no new additions, I think they'll be right around where they finished this season off at, around 40 wins, give or take a couple.

[barkley34]

Same team I would see 46 wins because I think Thad is really going to be much better next season. I don't think our 2nd half of the season was a fluke.

If we add a good impact player with the cap space I see 50 wins and home court for the 1st round of the playoffs.

[tk76]

I see Thad's breakout year as 2-3 years away. Next season I see him working to incorporate more SF skills to his game, like taking people off the dribble and working off of screens.

Assuming we dont add a big time scorer I expect the big break out year will be had by Lou.

Numbers next year:

AIG 18/4/6/2 (more SG, less ball in his hands)
Lou 15/2/3.5/1.5 More PT, less WG
Thad 11/5/1.5/47% close to 30 mpg, more time at SF, game evolving away from the basket, lower FG%, more TO's, more highlights
Carney 10/3/0.5/2 3's More regular minutes, slow evolution into a Raja Bell
Smith 6/4/1 BPG somewhat more minutes. Develops more strnghth/bulk

Hill 22/11/2 blks You can only hope to contain Herbie