Sixers Offseason Thread Part 3

[NBD23]

Edwards and Flowers as UDFAs would be dope

[Embiid P]

Omg you guys are on a roll lol

Dick-Harden-Bona

There’s a squad
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and the delusional over discussion has come to this lol

We wood be hard to beat

Much like Long Cox Hurts with the Eagles.

[FireMorey]

The reason the NBA is the worst league is because teams routinely do things against their best interests just to appease players. You don’t see these nearly in the same frequency in the NFL, NHL, MLB. Bronn James stinks and the Lakers only took him to appease LeBron. I’m happy he gets to play with his son, but this nonsense will forever be bad for the league. That the players have more power than GMs, coaches, and owners. Not only have power, the stars own them.

[Mik317]

its the 55th pick in a bad draft

like the best players left would rather go undrafted to pick their team

its not a big deal

[Lou_23]

Poor Justin Edwards. From the summer number one pick to undrafted.

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[mjkvol]

I’m just glad to finally have a modern NBA rim runner as a backup. A center who has a high motor, blocks shots, and catches lobs. Very excited to see him play with Tyrese.

What's not to like at #41?

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[SixthStreet]

This Bona guy looks like a Capela starter kit. Cue Morey uncreative joke.

Maybe this means Harden is back!

[Mik317]

Poor Justin Edwards. From the summer number one pick to undrafted.

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feels like it happens every year tbf in terms of top 10 recruits going underdrafted

[FireMorey]

its the 55th pick in a bad draft

like the best players left would rather go undrafted to pick their team

its not a big deal

Didn't say this pick in itself was a big deal, but it's a microcosm of how the league functions.

If Lebron was 30 instead of 39 and he demanded the Lakers take Bronny at 17 or he's signing elsewhere, the Lakers would have 100% done it. Because that's just how the NBA is. The stars control everything.

[Negrodamus]

I'm hoping Edwards being a Philly kid entices him to come here, but he probably wants to go to LA or something.

[mjkvol]

The reason the NBA is the worst league is because teams routinely do things against their best interests just to appease players. You don’t see these nearly in the same frequency in the NFL, NHL, MLB. Bronn James stinks and the Lakers only took him to appease LeBron. I’m happy he gets to play with his son, but this nonsense will forever be bad for the league. That the players have more power than GMs, coaches, and owners. Not only have power, the stars own them.

100% agree except I don't give a schiit that he "gets to play with his son". This kid belongs nowhere near the NBA, and is stealing a spot from a more worthy player, whoever he is.

It is only fitting that it is the guy who started all this crap and ruined the league.

[stormi]

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[Negrodamus]

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Nevermind.

[stormi]

Edwards was already an iffy prospect that probably could have served with another year at Kentucky. His stock solidified as UDFA status with his combine showing. He was way out of shape.

Lane Agility: 12.07 (worst time measured, Clingan second at 12.06)

Shuttle Run: 3.22 (8th worst)

3Q Sprint: 3.18 (middle of the pack)

Standing Vert: 28" (below average)

Max Vert: 32.5" (13th worst)

He's also old for a freshman, will be 21 in his rookie season. However he has a very natural shooting stroke and he's that forever coveted Sixers wing.

Measured at 6'6 at the combine w/o shoes and a 6'10 wingspan. At his very peak he's probably a "3&D (such an ambiguous label) " guy that can attack closeouts.

Probably most interestingly he was ranked third in the nation by RSCI in 2023. Five star recruit just behind Holland and Collier.

Maybe Lowry as the OG local boy can take him under his wing.

[Snotbubbles]

The reason the NBA is the worst league is because teams routinely do things against their best interests just to appease players. You don’t see these nearly in the same frequency in the NFL, NHL, MLB. Bronn James stinks and the Lakers only took him to appease LeBron. I’m happy he gets to play with his son, but this nonsense will forever be bad for the league. That the players have more power than GMs, coaches, and owners. Not only have power, the stars own them.

It happens in the NFL all the time. Mostly, guys in the later rounds will tell teams not to draft them and instead go the UDFA route. Then you have high profile guys like John Elway and Eli Manning who told teams not to draft them.

Just last year, word was that Matvei Michkov refused to meet with some teams and threatened to stay in Russia if he was drafted by them which helped Philly get him at 7.

MLB is totally different there's 20 rounds and there's a lot of drafting guys you know you can sign. Heck, another Philly example of a guy who forced his way to a different team...JD Drew.

[Slacktard]

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From Imhotep Institute Charter in Philly btw.

[GoSixersBro]

I only wanted the Lakers to pass on Bronny to throw cold water on ESPN's Bona.

[ProcessDoctor]

Lauri Markkanen Revisited


1. Trade Paul Reed, 2026 PHI 1st, 2028 LAC 1st, 2029 PHI 1st (w/ LAC swap), 2031 PHI 1st, 2028 PHI 1st swap, and 2030 PHI 1st swap for Lauri Markkanen
2. Sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Anderson, and Nico Batum with remaining cap space (~$42 mil)
3. Sign Kelly Oubre with the room exception
4. Sign Kyle Lowry, Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and Andre Drummond to vet mins


Maxey/Lowry/McCain
KCP/Oubre/Edwards
Anderson/Batum/Council
Markkanen/Saric/Covington
Embiid/Drummond/Bona


Edit: no McCain, extra 1st, Batum instead of Marshall.

[Snotbubbles]

Edwards was already an iffy prospect that should not have come out. He likely solidified himself as UDFA status with his combine showing. He was pudgy and out of shape.

Lane Agility Time: 12.07 (worst time measured, Clingan second at 12.06)

Shuttle Run: 3.22 (8th worst)

3Q Sprint: 3.18 (middle of the pack)

Standing Vert: 28" (below average)

Max Vert: 32.5" (13th worst)

He's also old for a freshman, will be 21 in his rookie season. Has nice shooting mechanics. At his very peak he's probably a "3&D" guy that can attack closeouts.

RSCI is in his favor though. Ranked only behind Holland and Collier in the class of 2023.

Is this guy moves and shoots like a Kelly Oubre clone?

[MikRay]

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Good move