76ers 2023-24 Season Thread Part 2

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[Stanford]

The cringe will be very strong when we trade a first for Bojan Bogdonovic.

[NYSixersFan]

I would trade a lottery protected 1st round pick for Bojan. And I would take a washed Klay for two 2nd rounders

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[Stanford]

Why not trade every pick we've got for a team with an average age of 35 when we've got no chance of competing this year.

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[Iverson Armband]

Yeah, we’re about to get taken for a ride aren’t we

[Mik317]

Bogdan looked washed the last game we played lol

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

Who is worth trading that is as young has the same potential and isn't injury prone???

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These are speculative names...Keep in mind I'm not in favor of trading Tyrese Maxey. But these are a few names I'd trade him for.

Anthony Edwards if Minnesota has a falling out

Lamelo Ball - You can call him injury prone, but he's worth trading for

Brandon Ingram

Jalen Williams

Trae Young - He's a bit older, but he's a true point guard that can make things work if Embiid were to sit.

Donovan Mitchell- Again a bit older, but he's another player that can hold it down when guys get hurt. At this point I think the Cavs would part with Garland before him.

With that being said, I think we need to kill the trade Tyrese talk. It's just bad mojo all around. There's nothing wrong with Maxey and there's no reason to trade him. Defenses are simply loading up to stop him. It's an easy task for a defense when he's the only one out there who can handle the basketball or get a bucket, and yet he's averaging 29 a game with the current cast of steaming garbage he's surrounded with. Outside of Tobias Harris, this is the biggest collection of bums I've seen in a while on this team. Danuel House, the corpse of Marcus Morris? Pat Bev is still fun, but he shouldn't have the usage he's getting. I like Kelly Oubre, but you simply can't do anything with him. He's the definition of a losing player and it's obvious why nobody wanted him this past summer. Nic Batum is old AF and doesn't want to be here, Mo Bamba is a bum, Korkmaz hates his life, KJ Martin has been a disappointment, Robert Covington is washed like a pair of construction worker socks. None of these vets are worth keeping around at this point aside from Melton and he's quickly getting the injury-prone title attached to his name.

I got off topic which was the ludicrous idea that we should trade Maxey, but here's my take on things. I think we're going to try and fight this out. The goal is to win games, so I expect the team to try and do that. Prep yourself for more House, Korkmaz (hopefully he's traded), Morris, Bev, and Oubre. If Batum feels like basketballing he'll be out there too unless his wife needs him at home with the kids. Covington? Who TF knows and honestly who cares? Once the team realizes that it can't win with those guys, expect some phantom injuries to start popping up. After that we should be able to get a nice decent look at Smith, Council, and Springer in expanded roles. Nurse honestly needs to do it now, but there's no way in hell he will. Pair them with Maxey, Harris, Melton if he comes back, Reed, and Bev. I don't care if I ever see House or Marcus Morris play basketball again. Same goes for Covington and at this point Batum can go too. In short, none of our older vets matter without Joel Embiid here. It'll be a mess trying to get these guys to gel on the floor without him. Maybe I'm being cynical, but things look terrible at the moment and for some ridiculous reason, people are starting to throw out the idea that Maxey needs to be traded because he can't carry the team to a win with the likes of Danuel House, and the rest of the apathetic personalities on this roster. It's an insult to Maxey to have to shoulder this, but it's probably a good thing he's going through this right now. I think it'll actually make him a better player. Oh...He's averaging like half a turnover a game with this cast LOL.

The only part of this post I disagree with is the idea of trading Maxey for Trae Young. I want no part of Young under any circumstances - I get that he is perhaps better equipped to carry a team without an injured Embiid, but more and more he is taking on the persona of a stats compiling losing player, and a team cancer. No thank you.

Trae Young is certainly a reach on that list for me. I was hesitant to even put him on there. I have the Young/Embiid pairing in mind with a lob threat playing the 4 position. But yeah, I can absolutely see why people want no part of him.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

"Keep an eye on Philly" "Keep an eye on Philly" I'm calling bull$h!t right now on this! I absolutely hate the idea of dealing with Danny Ainge. There should be no interest at all in Kelly Olynyk. Frankly I don't want anyone over 30 added to this roster, but if I had to pick a Utah player, it would be Jordan Clarkson. I don't like the idea of Buddy Hield, but I get it from a fit/add perspective. Klay Thompson isn't completely cooked like people suggest, but he's baking and will be done soon. No interest at all in extending him if we do trade for him. If that's the case we should have just kept Harden. Same with Bogdonavich. Even with Embiid at full health and killing it on the daily these guys make little sense. I don't like the rumors, but they are just rumors and I'm not really worried about them. No way Morey is dumb enough to give anything of value (minus expiring contracts) for these guys. I will say this...I'm going to smash something with a bat if we trade our 2024 FRDP for ANYthing short of a star player. I disagree that this is a bad draft class and I think it's vital that we inject some youth into this team. If Morey trades this pick for anyone over the age of 30 he should be fired immediately on the spot and never be given a job again in the NBA.

[Iverson Armband]

"Keep an eye on Philly" "Keep an eye on Philly" I'm calling bull$h!t right now on this! I absolutely hate the idea of dealing with Danny Ainge. There should be no interest at all in Kelly Olynyk. Frankly I don't want anyone over 30 added to this roster, but if I had to pick an Utah player, it would be Jordan Clarkson. I don't like the idea of Buddy Hield, but I get it from a fit/add perspective. Klay Thompson isn't completely cooked like people suggest, but he's baking and will be done soon. No interest at all in extending him if we do trade for him. If that's the case we should have just kept Harden. Same with Bogdonavich. Even with Embiid at full health and killing it on the daily these guys make little sense. I don't like the rumors, but they are just rumors and I'm not really worried about them. No way Morey is dumb enough to give anything of value (minus expiring contracts) for these guys. I will say this...I'm going to smash something with a bat if we trade our 2024 FRDP for ANYthing short of a star player. I disagree that this is a bad draft class and I think it's vital that we inject some youth into this team. If Morey trades this pick for anyone over the age of 30 he should be fired immediately on the spot and never be given a job again in the NBA.

EVERY year people say it’s a bad draft class and EVERY year there are guys that come out and make an impact. There is no bad draft year if you know how to draft + get a little lucky.

[Mik317]

nah this year is legit bad lol.

like even the guys I often can talk myself into seems like they might average out to solid starter at best. No real freak athletes or high tier shooters. Just a bunch of dudes who can do some stuff...I guess. Feels like a draft full of Jaden Springers lol.. The few prospects I do like and could overrate don't really fit w/ Maxey (The Kentucky Guards for example)

[M2J]

I don't care who they get, as long as they stay in the tax this summer with the ability to use bird rights and all their moves keep them flexible.

They need to get Murray

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

nah this year is legit bad lol.

like even the guys I often can talk myself into seems like they might average out to solid starter at best. No real freak athletes or high tier shooters. Just a bunch of dudes who can do some stuff...I guess. Feels like a draft full of Jaden Springers lol.. The few prospects I do like and could overrate don't really fit w/ Maxey (The Kentucky Guards for example)

Well if you get a chance, you've got to watch some of these guys play. I'm sure you've seen some of them already, but based off where it looks like we'll be picking I like these guys. In our situation and where we are drafting, all you can hope for is solid starter at best. I'm good with that.

Carlton (Bub) Carrington (Pitt) - He's SGA lite, has a killer mid-game and is only a freshman. Big guard who could pair easily with Maxey. Personally it's between him, Knecht, and McCullar JR as my top three based of where we might be picking.

Dalton Knecht (Tenn) - I like UT basketball so this guy has been a blessing. Remember Dan Majerle? This is his reincarnated form. High character, loves the game, hard worker, perfect fit with Maxey.

David Jones (Memphis) - NOBODY is talking about him and I don't know why! 6'6 can fit with Maxey. He can probably be had in the second round but this kid can score from anywhere on the floor. 5th year senior so his age will probably scare some teams away.

Dillon Mitchell (Texas) - High upside as a wing in the NBA. Very active player, needs to improve shooting, but he's got a future.

Jakobe Walter (Baylor) - We'd probably have to trade up to get him but he's intriguing. Bad defender.

Isaiah Collier (USC) - He's falling in the mock drafts, but he's talented and belongs in the league. Easy fit with Maxey. reminds me of Tyreke Evans.

Kevin McCullar JR (Kansas) - One of my favorite prospects that will be available in our range. NBA ready player from Kansas, can handle and play G/F. Reminds me of Josh Hart.

Johnny Furphy (Kansas) - 6'9 G/F that can really shoot the basketball. I wonder if he stays at KU though.

Stephon Castle (UCONN) - 2-way player, playmaker, can get to the rim and score. His shooting is sus, but he can still have an impact while working on the shot. Not my favorite player, but it could be because I can't stand UCONN.

Wooga Poplar (Miami) - Someone will steal him in the 2nd round.

Judah Mintz (Syracuse) - Point guard all day, but he's got decent size. One of my favorite players as well in college.

DaRon Holmes II (Dayton) - The epitome of a draft day steal. Someone will draft him late and end up with a gem.

Antonio Reeves (Kentucky) - 6'6 scorer, he's a gym rat. I love this kid! Can score from anywhere.

Jaylen Tyson (California) - Already has an NBA build...He's a legit 6'6, he's a good scorer and a decent defender. Good passer as well. I watched him against Stanford and he impressed me.

I think the top half of the draft is where teams are going to find the disappointments. Guys like Ron Holland and Kyle Fillipowski are going to burn some teams. There's a lot of foreign talent mocked towards the top (those guys are hit or miss), I wonder if that'll change? I really like Cody Williams, but he'll be out of our range. It's the same as it's always been. Teams will reach in the lottery on upside while other guys will fall in the draft. Someone will nab a Cam Whitmore while someone else drafts another Johnny Davis. Happens every year. The goal is to not be one of those teams and for the love of God...Don't trade the pick after making it make sense.

[Arsenal]

Murray is the primary target. Mysteriously sitting out tonight…

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Murray is the primary target. Mysteriously sitting out tonight…

He's been sitting out for the last 2-3 weeks. I have him in fantasy.

[Mik317]

Bogdan, Burks, Olynk would help

but yeah other contenders getting younger depth for cheap while we don't does suck lol

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