76ers 2023-24 Season Thread Part 1

[Skates]

Bulls never want to tank so expect a Lavine trade and Caruso and Demar likely stay put.

[M2J]

Bulls should trade Philly Lavine for Tobias with minimum compensation. Tobi can fit in with them...sorta?

[mjkvol]

Bulls should trade Philly Lavine for Tobias with minimum compensation. Tobi can fit in with them...sorta?

Bulls should gladly offer Lavine and a few picks for Tobias, but it would still be an awful franchise-killing trade for the Sixers.

How much better do the Bulls need to get without Lavine before it sinks in that he is an albatross?

[Negrodamus]

I think we’re waiting till Jan 15 to do a trade around LaVine to Lakers, Tobi to Bulls, DLO/Rui to us. Don’t know the picks break down, but that framework makes sense to me.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

I think we’re waiting till Jan 15 to do a trade around LaVine to Lakers, Tobi to Bulls, DLO/Rui to us. Don’t know the picks break down, but that framework makes sense to me.

That makes sense to me. Russell gives us that other guard we need, but holy hell he's a sieve on defense. He got smoked in the playoffs last year repeatedly. Bench piece if he buys into it. Rui looked good for LA last season. Not sure how he's been this year for them, but I've always liked him. I'm not opposed to the trade as long as we don't have our cap space hindered by it.

*Edit* actually screw this idea.

[Sportfan73]

I think we’re waiting till Jan 15 to do a trade around LaVine to Lakers, Tobi to Bulls, DLO/Rui to us. Don’t know the picks break down, but that framework makes sense to me.

That makes sense to me. Russell gives us that other guard we need, but holy hell he's a sieve on defense. He got smoked in the playoffs last year repeatedly. Bench piece if he buys into it. Rui looked good for LA last season. Not sure how he's been this year for them, but I've always liked him. I'm not opposed to the trade as long as we don't have our cap space hindered by it.

Dlo is signed for two years and rui for three our cap space is no longer a thing with this deal

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

I think we’re waiting till Jan 15 to do a trade around LaVine to Lakers, Tobi to Bulls, DLO/Rui to us. Don’t know the picks break down, but that framework makes sense to me.

That makes sense to me. Russell gives us that other guard we need, but holy hell he's a sieve on defense. He got smoked in the playoffs last year repeatedly. Bench piece if he buys into it. Rui looked good for LA last season. Not sure how he's been this year for them, but I've always liked him. I'm not opposed to the trade as long as we don't have our cap space hindered by it.

Dlo is signed for two years and rui for three our cap space is no longer a thing with this deal

Yeah then HELL NO! I claim ignorance and caffeine for saying yes. No thanks.

[ProcessDoctor]

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If we're using major assets on an in-season trade, this is the target.

-Longer-term contract
-Entering prime
-Top-20 player

[Negrodamus]

I’m still trying to figure out what the crown jewel of the 2024 FA group is? Kawhi and PG will likely return to LAC. Siakam isn’t really a fit and is old. OG Anunoby is a role player who is getting ready to be paid like a superstar. LeBron isn’t coming.

[ProcessDoctor]

I’m still trying to figure out what the crown jewel of the 2024 FA group is? Kawhi and PG will likely return to LAC. Siakam isn’t really a fit and is old. OG Anunoby is a role player who is getting ready to be paid like a superstar. LeBron isn’t coming.

Spoiler:

There is none

[ProcessDoctor]

After the win against Minnesota:

#1 NET RTG
#2 ORTG
#2 DRTG

[Sportfan73]

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[ProcessDoctor]

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Teams keeping an eye on Tobias Harris, but he's important to Philly. Interesting.

[elchengue20]

OG is getting overated like crazy. Bad contract waiting to happen and doesnt give you the offensive punch we need.

Lavine is a serial loser, chucker who plays no defense, plus is having health issues. His contract is probably the worst in the league. I can only see us trading for him if we get at least a couple of picks back. Even there i dont think its worth it.

Siakam has flaws for sure but its looking like the better option by far to me.

[Tony Franciosa]

I'm not sure OG or Lavine really help all that much come playoff time, so I think I'd rather roll with what we have (at least as of today) and see where that gets us or maybe the buyout market can throw us a couple role players for the stretch run. We can see if there are better deals in the offseason if we have another playoff early burnout.

[NYSixersFan]

Give me both Bogdanovic and another big man.

[zaz102]

My concern with OG is that I'm not sure how much he can help if Embiid or Maxey have bad games during the playoffs and would cost a lot.

Thinking about holding onto assets a little longer, maybe try to sign OG during the offseason.

Would be tempted to trade for a F like Bogdonavic and a big PG like Brogdon, Wright, Burks if the price was low.

[Mik317]

OG fits quite well. He can play the role we desperately want Tobias to play. Corner 3 shooter and a lockdown defender. AND he MIGHT have some self creation ability still hidden.

HOWEVER, I don't think he wants to be that lol and Masai is not going to trade him for our stuff and other teams can beat any deal. We have assets to deal but still not the greatest assets.

[Skates]

OG is a great fit as a decent complimentary offensive player who can defensively lock up big scoring wings on other teams, but Masai will want a King's ransom in return and you can't simply extend him to keep him for certain so when he opts out this summer you are competing against the overall FA market and as a younger guy more teams with cap space will make a play for him.

If you get OG, then you still need an offensive flamethrower or creator at the guard spot for those nights when you need a consistent third scorer, preferably one with size given our smallish guard corps now.

Either way I think we need two guys to fill out those rolls on this team.

The way that should be cheaper picks wise is to go after the Grant/Brogdon duo in Portland, but they are second tier because of injury concerns with Brogdon and while I think the contract salary concerns for Grant are overblown under the new CBA and rising salary cap numbers, but you are paying at least in part for his eventual decline years given his current age and contract length which concerns me for a guy whose game is based in large part on his athleticism.

[Negrodamus]

I suppose OG would make some sense and I’d be OK with it. If LaVine is someone we’re looking at and we pull that trade off, I’ll be irate.