Sixers Internally View Offseason Possibilities As Similar To When Warriors Signed Kevin Durant In 2016

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu May 23, 2024 5:30 pm

The Philadelphia 76ers internally are viewing their offseason with upwards of $60 million in cap space as a highly unique situation similar to when the Golden State Warriors had enough cap space to add Kevin Durant to their 73-win roster, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Throughout his tenure in the NBA, Daryl Morey has steadfastly believed that teams need multiple superstars in order to truly contend for a title.

The Sixers can add a max contract player to their core of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Maxey will be a restricted free agent on a discounted cap hold.

It is rare for teams to be have that amount of flexibility to add a third max player to an MVP and a young player about to hit his first max contract.

Paul George appears to be the best player who will possibly hit the open market as he and the Los Angeles Clippers have been unable to agree to an extension.

The Warriors, however, were able to add Durant to a roster that also included Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala.

Via Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

23artest23 · Post #2 » by **23artest23** » Thu May 23, 2024 6:08 pm

Except that PG isn't anything near a Durant level player these days but I'd love to see Philly give him a massive deal anyways

HotelVitale · Post #3 » by **HotelVitale** » Thu May 23, 2024 6:34 pm

23artest23 wrote:Except that PG isn't anything near a Durant level player these days but I'd love to see Philly give him a massive deal anyways

It's a stupid article cap, the actual article just says the Sixers think it's sort of vaguely like the Warriors and KD because "teams with an MVP and an All-Star can’t typically afford to sign a maximum-salary third banana into room, while holding other avenues to spend and mid-level levers to pull, plus a cupboard of draft picks." But KD was obviously not a 3rd banana--he was a top-3 player period--and the Warriors also didn't have a 'cupboard of draft picks' at the time IIRC.

Most of the article is just 'hey what are the Sixers options this offseason' and goes over the limited list of wings who might be useful in FA.

Cookin Baskets · Post #4 » by **Cookin Baskets** » Thu May 23, 2024 8:14 pm

Except 76ers aren't coming off a 73 win season or have experienced warrior like success. This article is not well thought out and is a poor comparison.

Wallace_Wallace · Post #5 » by **Wallace_Wallace** » Thu May 23, 2024 8:36 pm

Maybe it was internal, but then now it’s public :lol:

TMac Culloch · Post #6 » by **TMac Culloch** » Thu May 23, 2024 8:58 pm

You're publishing a story on what a reporter says about the vibes in the sixers front office. This is not news!

GunnerWRX · Post #7 » by **GunnerWRX** » Thu May 23, 2024 9:19 pm

Didn't know the 76ers went to the Finals twice.

Skipwhethers · Post #8 » by **Skipwhethers** » Thu May 23, 2024 10:10 pm

Dream on, losers.

Twinkie defense · Post #9 » by **Twinkie defense** » Thu May 23, 2024 11:23 pm

Paul George is too old and broken down the bet the farm on. When you're paying that kind of money in free agency, you need stars in their prime.

uconn83 · Post #10 » by **uconn83** » Fri May 24, 2024 1:29 am

a superstar who's best offence is standing in the corner three spot, nah i'll pass

Mr_President · Post #11 » by **Mr_President** » Fri May 24, 2024 4:11 am

Reminder - Darryl Morey has zero rings.

Dino353 · Post #12 » by **Dino353** » Fri May 24, 2024 4:23 am

Only way this makes sense is if he signs off on bringing LeBron over to Philly, that would put them over the top

MitchB3 · Post #13 » by **MitchB3** » Fri May 24, 2024 2:03 pm

Dino353 wrote:Only way this makes sense is if he signs off on bringing LeBron over to Philly, that would put them over the top

The top of what? LeBron isn't the guy of 10 years ago. He's about to be 40 years old in year 22; the things he used to do are done over. At this point in his career he's not winning another chip, so going after him makes ZERO sense.

Sweet Meat Lew · Post #14 » by **Sweet Meat Lew** » Fri May 24, 2024 2:38 pm

MitchB3 wrote:
Dino353 wrote:Only way this makes sense is if he signs off on bringing LeBron over to Philly, that would put them over the top

The top of what? LeBron isn't the guy of 10 years ago. He's about to be 40 years old in year 22; the things he used to do are done over. At this point in his career he's not winning another chip, so going after him makes ZERO sense.

Adding what Bron does to this Philly team gets them to the finals if they are healthy. Lebron was a 26 / 7 / 8 guy on 54% from the field and 41% from the 3 at 39. Every team in league can use a guy like that. He'd be an even better version of that with reduced minutes. I get that people personally don't care for him but you have to acknowledge what he's doing at this age.

MitchB3 · Post #15 » by **MitchB3** » Sat May 25, 2024 9:13 pm

Sweet Meat Lew wrote:
MitchB3 wrote:
Dino353 wrote:Only way this makes sense is if he signs off on bringing LeBron over to Philly, that would put them over the top

The top of what? LeBron isn't the guy of 10 years ago. He's about to be 40 years old in year 22; the things he used to do are done over. At this point in his career he's not winning another chip, so going after him makes ZERO sense.

Adding what Bron does to this Philly team gets them to the finals if they are healthy. Lebron was a 26 / 7 / 8 guy on 54% from the field and 41% from the 3 at 39. Every team in league can use a guy like that. He'd be an even better version of that with reduced minutes. I get that people personally don't care for him but you have to acknowledge what he's doing at this age.

What reduced minutes? The Ham tried that and it didn't work.

Sweet Meat Lew · Post #16 » by **Sweet Meat Lew** » Thu May 30, 2024 6:25 pm

MitchB3 wrote:
Sweet Meat Lew wrote:
MitchB3 wrote:
The top of what? LeBron isn't the guy of 10 years ago. He's about to be 40 years old in year 22; the things he used to do are done over. At this point in his career he's not winning another chip, so going after him makes ZERO sense.

Adding what Bron does to this Philly team gets them to the finals if they are healthy. Lebron was a 26 / 7 / 8 guy on 54% from the field and 41% from the 3 at 39. Every team in league can use a guy like that. He'd be an even better version of that with reduced minutes. I get that people personally don't care for him but you have to acknowledge what he's doing at this age.

What reduced minutes? The Ham tried that and it didn't work.

The Laker roster and the Philly roster are two different conversations. Embiid / Maxey are more than capable of holding to down to keep Bron in the mid 30s most nights and sitting out 4ths during blow outs.

MitchB3 · Post #17 » by **MitchB3** » Fri May 31, 2024 5:21 pm

Sweet Meat Lew wrote:
MitchB3 wrote:
Sweet Meat Lew wrote:
Adding what Bron does to this Philly team gets them to the finals if they are healthy. Lebron was a 26 / 7 / 8 guy on 54% from the field and 41% from the 3 at 39. Every team in league can use a guy like that. He'd be an even better version of that with reduced minutes. I get that people personally don't care for him but you have to acknowledge what he's doing at this age.

What reduced minutes? Ham tried that and it didn't work.

The Laker roster and the Philly roster are two different conversations. Embiid / Maxey are more than capable of holding to down to keep Bron in the mid 30s most nights and sitting out 4ths during blow outs.

...

Let me be more clear, LeBron James will not allow that.

Sweet Meat Lew · Post #18 » by **Sweet Meat Lew** » Tue Jun 4, 2024 6:22 pm

MitchB3 wrote:
Sweet Meat Lew wrote:
MitchB3 wrote:
What reduced minutes? Ham tried that and it didn't work.

The Laker roster and the Philly roster are two different conversations. Embiid / Maxey are more than capable of holding to down to keep Bron in the mid 30s most nights and sitting out 4ths during blow outs.

...

Let me be more clear, LeBron James will not allow that.

I don't think you were watching. He'd routinely take himself out only to be forced to come back in after LA immediately gave up a run. I think he'd prefer to avg in the low 30s during the reg season at this stage. When he gets above 40 he doesn't have enough energy to finish.