2024-2025 Sixers Season Post modem (Exit Interview and Pre-Offseason Thread)

ProcessDoctor · Post #21 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:26 am

I really hope Morey sees how young, fast, and athletic teams are in.

Next season, regardless of the lottery, Joel Embiid has to be the oldest AND most unathletic player in our rotation.

76ciology · Post #22 » by **76ciology** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:14 am

ProcessDoctor wrote:I really hope Morey sees how young, fast, and athletic teams are in.

Next season, regardless of the lottery, Joel Embiid has to be the oldest AND most unathletic player in our rotation.

If im facing the Sixers in the playoffs, I’d hunt Embiid all game long.

I might lose that game, but I know I can win that series.

Zumramania · Post #23 » by **Zumramania** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:08 pm

I may be crazy but I am optimistic with our young guys like Maxey, McCain, Grimes.These are all players well suited for the playoffs, with a lot of heart and basketball IQ. Our only and biggest problems are ironically our biggest contracts PG and Embiid haha. They are old and injured, which also emphasizes their loser energy. If these guys were giving half of what they were paid to do, we'd be in a good spot.
If we land a pick in this draft, it's going to be a nice bonus, especially in the long run. But still the PG/Embiid problem remains right now.

ProcessDoctor · Post #24 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Fri May 9, 2025 12:20 pm

Good Daryl interview on the RTRS. I thought he was pretty transparent and more upset than anyone about last season. Highlights:

- Would obviously draft Flagg at #1
- Says #2-6 anything is fair game (trade up, down, hold)
- Feels like odds are that PG will have a better season next year (i.e. shot 20% from corner 3s this year, historically 40-50% there, so this year feels like a one off)
- Mentioned McCain, Grimes, Edwards, and Bona a few times as part of the youth in our rotation next season
- Also mentioned Butler, seemed like he could be on our team next year
- Ideally, Maxey and McCain don't share the floor together much
- Believes in a potential backcourt pairing of Maxey/Grimes defensively, praised Maxey's improved ability to generate turnovers
- Need to get better at rebounding and bigger + more athletic in general, given the landscape around the league
- Would love to have Yabusele back, but says he's "very valuable around the league." Says that Yabu has embraced Philly. Yabu will be at the RTRS lottery party and jokingly said that might help their free agent chance with him.
- Oubre, Gordon, and Drummond are all likely to opt-in
- Says the idea of focusing on the young core (Maxey, McCain, lottery pick) is a decision that wouldn't be made this summer, and is more of a trade deadline type decision, depending on how things work out
- Seemed genuinely unsure about Embiid, gave examples of injury-prone players who have returned to play at a high level afterwards
- Says if we win a championship, it will involve Embiid playing at a high level

Watch on YouTube

ProcessDoctor · Post #25 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Fri May 9, 2025 1:27 pm

All in all, feels like we're going to run it back next year + lotto pick + 35 +/- Yabusele.

If Yabusele gets a bigger offer elsewhere, then I'd be looking at Boucher, Lyles, and Nance Jr. with the TMLE in that order. You could argue that Boucher might even be a better option than Yabusele, depending on what you value.

mjkvol · Post #26 » by **mjkvol** » Fri May 9, 2025 1:57 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:- Says the idea of focusing on the young core (Maxey, McCain, lottery pick) is a decision that wouldn't be made this summer, and is more of a trade deadline type decision, depending on how things work out

That's the most positive thing I take out of all of that. I just hope having a shot at a #6 seed or play-in isn't construed as 'go for it' territory, but I fear that's exactly what will happen.

Negrodamus · Post #27 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri May 9, 2025 2:18 pm

I feel like Morey is giving McCain the opportunity to stake his claim as the guard of the future for us if he plays at a super high level off the bench (meaning it'll come down to Maxey or McCain being shipped out at some point). Obviously a tall order, particularly after a rookie season cut short, but being one of the greats requires you to rise to the occasion. That would also mean he'd have to outplay Maxey, who is just a notch below superstar.

the_process · Post #28 » by **the_process** » Sat May 10, 2025 2:20 am

Morey needs to keep in mind that he will get more for Maxey in a deal, though.

Not saying he should trade him. Just something that should be factored in.

Negrodamus · Post #29 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon May 12, 2025 12:39 am

Read on Twitter

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Who's who of the guys I want off this team. Great.

Keep Grimes, Yabu will likely find something better (I also imagine the draft will determine his need). The rest could go for all I care.

Arsenal · Post #30 » by **Arsenal** » Mon May 12, 2025 1:21 am

I'd consider rolling the dice on Jake LaRavia instead of or if Yabu leaves. He improved last year and is still only 23 years old.

76ciology · Post #31 » by **76ciology** » Mon May 12, 2025 2:23 am

the_process wrote:Morey needs to keep in mind that he will get more for Maxey in a deal, though.

Not saying he should trade him. Just something that should be factored in.

Maxey has become more of a winning piece thanks to his improved defense. Pairing him with Grimes in the backcourt is a step in the right direction. As for McCain, he’ll either need to reach a Jalen Brunson level on offense or make a significant leap defensively to be playable in the playoffs.

Overall, I think we hold onto both. I see McCain fitting into a role similar to Payton Pritchard’s on the Celtics. And who’s who to trade would depend on what’s the opportunity out there.

Mik317 · Post #32 » by **Mik317** » Mon May 12, 2025 4:58 pm

just need to see more from McCain. He was great but it also came as the team was dying inside and out and didn't lead to wins. I think he is a hard worker and smart dude tho and the relocation skills is special and one of those secret elite traits you can't really teach; also figured out how to finish at the rim despite his lack of athleticism. Then there is the fact that he still has to get his grown man body too. So there is much to be excited about but I don't get the rush to pencil him in as the defacto starter and trade everyone to do so either.

Yes EVENTUALLY the end result is that Maxey or him will have to go because tying up all of your cap in 2-3 small guards doesn't seem wise...but McCain is on his rookie deal and Maxey hasn't exactly been an iron man so yeah. People act like you just have 5 players and they all play 48 minutes and play all 82 games lol

M2J · Post #33 » by **M2J** » Mon May 12, 2025 9:44 pm

I'm more confident in McCain being a plus defender than I was for Maxey after his first few seasons.

I think Jared can play bigger than his height in a Lowry type way due to strength in his base, plus he's a pretty high IQ player IMO with a high motor and probably has a higher athletic ability to a Lowry or many other players that rely on high IQ. That typically works out.

Doesn't mean I support a small backcourt right now, but.... Who knows really... He's a rookie that played less than half a year

Post #34 » by **Foshan** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:55 am

Okay, I've stickied this up top, as this is basically the beginning of our Off-season

Post #35 » by **Foshan** » Tue May 13, 2025 3:02 am

Okay, so call me crazy but I'm still leaning Bailey at 3. Huge upside big wing is what we need, while hoping PG/Embiid are healthy for this next years run.

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
#3 Bailey/Oubre/Council
PG/Yabusele/#35
Embiid/Bona/Drummond

I guess if there was a way to get out of Gordon and Drummond money that would be nice... but I don't see it

Wilfried · Post #36 » by **Wilfried** » Tue May 13, 2025 9:13 am

Foshan wrote:Okay, so call me crazy but I'm still leaning Bailey at 3. Huge upside big wing is what we need, while hoping PG/Embiid are healthy for this next years run.

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
#3 Bailey/Oubre/Council
PG/Yabusele/#35
Embiid/Bona/Drummond

I guess if there was a way to get out of Gordon and Drummond money that would be nice... but I don't see it

Question is, if SA isn't taking him ...

If so, it changes a lot for us too

Like the roster you put up there, don't know if there's a way we can move McCain together with George for a bigger piece (at the 4 position) - like Durant

mjkvol · Post #37 » by **mjkvol** » Tue May 13, 2025 10:30 am

Foshan wrote:Okay, so call me crazy but I'm still leaning Bailey at 3. Huge upside big wing is what we need, while hoping PG/Embiid are healthy for this next years run.

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
#3 Bailey/Oubre/Council
PG/Yabusele/#35
Embiid/Bona/Drummond

I guess if there was a way to get out of Gordon and Drummond money that would be nice... but I don't see it

If Morey can somehow move Drummond, Gordon, and George before the break, that roster will look a lot cleaner. Moving Oubre would be great as well, but I can live with him off the bench for one season. We're stuck with Embiid, but the trick will be somehow getting him to believe that a complimentary role is his ticket to being a viable player for the rest of his career - if he can play at all.

Samson · Post #38 » by **Samson** » Thu May 15, 2025 11:10 am

A lot of ya'll are just **** crazy ... the same people who wanted -still want-? - trade Maxey every time he doesn't have a triple-double or do some Superman-type of stuff, are the ones who think Jared McCain is some sort of generational-All-NBA-Top-Player-Ever.

Dude played 23 games for us, starting 8 due to injuries, and averaged 15, 2, and 2.

That doesn't make him chopped liver, but it doesn't make him Baron freaking Davis neither.

AND he didn't even get drafted yet before he had a serious case of "Podcast P's Tik-Tok Disease" ...

I for one am damn glad we're bout to get Ace.

AND - just throwing this out there- on a diff podcast, Morey apparently made the comment "IF Embiid Comes Back..." - I listened to it yesterday, didn't have the time to mention it here, but it's right now the lead vid-story on the 76ers page on ESPN, NoNeck has a video mentioning it.

Murray_17 · Post #39 » by **Murray_17** » Thu May 15, 2025 12:24 pm

mjkvol wrote:
That's the most positive thing I take out of all of that. I just hope having a shot at a #6 seed or play-in isn't construed as 'go for it' territory, but I fear that's exactly what will happen.

The east is gonna really be horrible next year, so I would not be surprised if we get in the 4-5 spot. Giannis is likely gone and Boston is gonna have to move guys and play without Tatum. Assuming the top 3 is a permutation of Pacers-Cav-Knicks

Who else can get there? The Magic? The Pistons?

Arsenal · Post #40 » by **Arsenal** » Thu May 15, 2025 12:36 pm

Foshan wrote:Okay, so call me crazy but I'm still leaning Bailey at 3. Huge upside big wing is what we need, while hoping PG/Embiid are healthy for this next years run.

Maxey/McCain/Butler
Grimes/Edwards/Gordon
#3 Bailey/Oubre/Council
PG/Yabusele/#35
Embiid/Bona/Drummond

I guess if there was a way to get out of Gordon and Drummond money that would be nice... but I don't see it