Sixers trade deadline thread - Feb. 9th.

[HCL]

I’ll bet good money the Lakers go farther than we do now.

yup!

Something smells fishy with this “deal” The Lakers were the only team to help themselves and it was substantially better than the other two teams involved.

[Kobblehead]

OG Anunoby is only an option if Harris/Maxey go out. I'd personally rather have Siakam.

Siakam is a better player than Anunoby, but I think OG's traits are more valuable on our roster than Pascal's would be.

We need made threes, steals, and blocks. OG offers all three at high volume. Siakam does not.

[HardenGoat]

The only way to put a big 3 on the court is waiting till next year. Then you have expiring Tobias, picks, and Maxey. That could get Durant. Would still need a backup big, that has been the one never ending constant need. Get it tomorrow. This team needs a big 3 unfortunately. Maxey was the hope but he is not the self creator off the ball that a superstar represents in the clutch. Could he be? Sure .. but he is not on this teams short window to win it all. Harden is a great point point guard and Embiid is the huge scoring gravity in the paint. We need another star that demands attention on the fringe to make it a championship favorite. Just my opinion.

[Kobblehead]

I think we have to stick it out with Maxey. If you take any lesson from the Celtics, it should be to keep your drafted and developed homegrown players that exceed expectations.

He and Embiid are two of the very few things this franchise has done correctly in the last 10 or so years.

[Negrodamus]

I think we have to stick it out with Maxey. If you take any lesson from the Celtics, it should be to keep your drafted and developed homegrown players that exceed expectations.

He and Embiid are two of the very few things this franchise has done correctly in the last 10 or so years.

My problem with Maxey is that he’s not in a unique role. He’s 6’3 off-ball scoring guard with no real other traits. If he were 3 inches taller, I’d agree, but he’s pretty similar to a lot of other scoring guards out there.

If someone is willing to overspend for that, I’m on board.

[Mik317]

i am in my feelings right now but it doesn't matter lol

we need a whole system change. the idea of give it to your best guy and hope they carry doesn't work. right now andt in recent losses, Embiid and Harden have played well...sometimes great even but it has come at the expense of everyone else and its always why the team has died when they sit. Because when both miss the game, the others know they will be involved in the offense more than standing and watching, thus they get into a rhythm and such. Melton for example would hAve these stretches in games in which he hits like 3 threes in a row and then never gets the ball again for like 2 quarters. Tobias doesn't touch the ball for whole halfs some times and Maxey has been relagtaed to a catch and shoot guy for long stretches of time. I don't think that works. The Kawhii raptors kinda did it as it would be the Kawhii show for a bit but then they'd have another system in place for when he sat AND he was versitile enough to fit in said system as a secondary option. Our system is give the ball to a guy at the top of the key and hope he works magic...and that's not viable when said guys are either giant big men or old guys who lost a step or two. The Warriors are the golden standard as Steph can play on and off ball, Klay could get hot, Draymond could run a small ball unit flexed with shooters and when they had KD they had a guy who could get any shot he wanted.

so yeah basically I am tired of looking for the magical trade that solves all the problems when even if we find it, it won't make as much of a difference is the new guy comes in and either stands in the corner or simply becomes the new guy standing at the top of the key.

[TheBallsDeeper]

Sixers should get Aron Baynes from the NBL. He's healthy again and would be one of the best backup big men in the league, and can play as a starter if Embidd goes down. They'd get him for nothing.

After we trade Thybulle tomorrow, we unfortunately have a "no Australians" policy on the team.

Bit harsh - Thybulle and Simmons were never Australians. Don't judge a country on them.

[ProcessDoctor]

I think we have to stick it out with Maxey. If you take any lesson from the Celtics, it should be to keep your drafted and developed homegrown players that exceed expectations.

He and Embiid are two of the very few things this franchise has done correctly in the last 10 or so years.

My problem with Maxey is that he’s not in a unique role. He’s 6’3 off-ball scoring guard with no real other traits. If he were 3 inches taller, I’d agree, but he’s pretty similar to a lot of other scoring guards out there.

If someone is willing to overspend for that, I’m on board.

His value is about to tank so hard this summer when the argument against him becomes his pending contract extension. He’s an undersized shooting guard who doesn’t play defense and obviously would rather start than be a 6th man. He’s a great kid and everyone loves him but it’s a bad business decision to hang onto him. When you look at our opposition, it doesn’t make sense to have him as your 3rd best player behind Jo and Harden either. We need wings on wings on wings.

[Mik317]

and then when he goes elsewhere and blossoms as the wing we traded for doesn't fix the issues yall would be the first to complain.

[HardenGoat]

i am in my feelings right now but it doesn't matter lol

we need a whole system change. the idea of give it to your best guy and hope they carry doesn't work. right now andt in recent losses, Embiid and Harden have played well...sometimes great even but it has come at the expense of everyone else and its always why the team has died when they sit. Because when both miss the game, the others know they will be involved in the offense more than standing and watching, thus they get into a rhythm and such. Melton for example would hAve these stretches in games in which he hits like 3 threes in a row and then never gets the ball again for like 2 quarters. Tobias doesn't touch the ball for whole halfs some times and Maxey has been relagtaed to a catch and shoot guy for long stretches of time. I don't think that works. The Kawhii raptors kinda did it as it would be the Kawhii show for a bit but then they'd have another system in place for when he sat AND he was versitile enough to fit in said system as a secondary option. Our system is give the ball to a guy at the top of the key and hope he works magic...and that's not viable when said guys are either giant big men or old guys who lost a step or two. The Warriors are the golden standard as Steph can play on and off ball, Klay could get hot, Draymond could run a small ball unit flexed with shooters and when they had KD they had a guy who could get any shot he wanted.

so yeah basically I am tired of looking for the magical trade that solves all the problems when even if we find it, it won't make as much of a difference is the new guy comes in and either stands in the corner or simply becomes the new guy standing at the top of the key.

That would not happen with Durant though. Harden would find the mismatch every time. Double Embiid and Durant would be open. Cover both and Harden would be heading to the paint then find one. Plus Durant would offer legit help defense in the paint. They would be favorites. Even a player like OG would change the dynamics significantly but nothing to that level.

[SixthStreet]

I think this "20 teams interested in Thybulle" is all manufactured and that no one is making a real offer for him and that we'll end up keeping him if we find another way to get under the tax line, like dumping Korkmaz or House somehow. And if that doesn't work giving away Springer.

[76ciology]

Any chance you guys maybe interested in Mason Plumlee?

Mark Williams is about to breakout once Plumlee is traded. Nick Richards is also a very competent back-up.

Im OK with Plumlee if he plays on limited minutes and he’s a lot better than Harrell and Reed.

He could be had for very cheap, now that Lakers are out of the picture.

Plumlee would be awesome as a vet minimum signing or MLE signing over the summer. Not a guy I'm willing to waste a draft pick on to acquire in-season, though.

If the Hornets are willing to do a player swap of Plumlee for Korkmaz/Thybulle, sure.

Yeah, im thinking Thyb/kork for Plumlee

[Mik317]

Durant isn't getting traded here

The Nets won't trade him in conference and if he asks to be traded here, their owner is petty enough to not do so.

Doc Rivers is our coach.

[TheBallsDeeper]

I think we have to stick it out with Maxey. If you take any lesson from the Celtics, it should be to keep your drafted and developed homegrown players that exceed expectations.

He and Embiid are two of the very few things this franchise has done correctly in the last 10 or so years.

My problem with Maxey is that he’s not in a unique role. He’s 6’3 off-ball scoring guard with no real other traits. If he were 3 inches taller, I’d agree, but he’s pretty similar to a lot of other scoring guards out there.

If someone is willing to overspend for that, I’m on board.

The eye test doesn't back up the Tyrese is 6"3 with a 6"6 wingspan. He looks like one of the smallest guards in the league and is a poor defender. He is a high-volume streaky scorer - if he has value he should be traded.

[TheBallsDeeper]

I think we have to stick it out with Maxey. If you take any lesson from the Celtics, it should be to keep your drafted and developed homegrown players that exceed expectations.

He and Embiid are two of the very few things this franchise has done correctly in the last 10 or so years.

It you take anything from the Celtics you trade an undersized one dimensional player while value is high. Celtics is possibly the worst comparison here - you've just make an argument to ship Maxey ASAP.

[76ciology]

Damn.. raps got poetl for cheap.

[FireMorey]

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[SixthStreet]

I'd try to get the Spurs to give us Vassell for Maxey.

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[Mik317]

Lol