What Moves Should Phi Make Next?

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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#21 » by JB2 » Sat Jul 25, 2026 5:19 am

zimpy27 wrote:I wonder if they could get Clingan, Ware or Lively?


Why are any of those teams giving up their starting centers/building blocks?
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Post#22 » by zimpy27 » Sat Jul 25, 2026 5:41 am

JB2 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:I wonder if they could get Clingan, Ware or Lively?


Why are any of those teams giving up their starting centers/building blocks?



Not sure exactly. Depends if they see them that way. I think Lively could shake loose.
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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#23 » by vxmike » Sat Jul 25, 2026 5:47 am

zimpy27 wrote:
JB2 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:I wonder if they could get Clingan, Ware or Lively?


Why are any of those teams giving up their starting centers/building blocks?



Not sure exactly. Depends if they see them that way. I think Lively could shake loose.


Lively makes Embiid look like AC Green
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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#24 » by Wolveswin » Sat Jul 25, 2026 6:13 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:Embiid for S&T Jalen Duren
Broome for Bronny
Waive Dominick Barlow
Sign Ben Simmons
KCP signs with Philly after being bought out.
Dalen Terry + Adem Bona for Goga Bitadze

Tyrese Maxey / Labaron Philon / Bronny James
VJ Edgecombe / Anfernee Simons / Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Jaylen Brown / Justin Edwards / Jabari Walker
LeBron James / Dean Wade / Ben Simmons
Jalen Duren / Goga Bitadze / Ariel Hokporti

Embiid for Duren doesn’t come close to working on so many ways. Value. Contracts. You might as well suggested Embiid for Wemby. Same pointlessness on grander scale.
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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#25 » by nzahir » Sat Jul 25, 2026 6:13 am

JB2 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:I wonder if they could get Clingan, Ware or Lively?


Why are any of those teams giving up their starting centers/building blocks?[/quot
Ya I just dont see these as likely

Lively maybe, but injury risks are concerning

Phi can trade a 2033 1st, Philon, multiple swaps and multiple seconds

They could consider moving Wade or Simons if needed at Dec or by the deadline if needed, but I don't see it

Goga could work with a few salaries. The question is, would Phi give up a swap in 29 (maybe top 10 protected) and some 2nds for a guy like Goga

Ayton?? Meh

A mobile 5 who can be a lob threat

Diabate from CHA??

Kalkbrenner?
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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#26 » by zimpy27 » Sat Jul 25, 2026 6:31 am

nzahir wrote:
JB2 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:I wonder if they could get Clingan, Ware or Lively?


Why are any of those teams giving up their starting centers/building blocks?[/quot
Ya I just dont see these as likely

Lively maybe, but injury risks are concerning

Phi can trade a 2033 1st, Philon, multiple swaps and multiple seconds

They could consider moving Wade or Simons if needed at Dec or by the deadline if needed, but I don't see it

Goga could work with a few salaries. The question is, would Phi give up a swap in 29 (maybe top 10 protected) and some 2nds for a guy like Goga

Ayton?? Meh

A mobile 5 who can be a lob threat

Diabate from CHA??

Kalkbrenner?


They have Ariel, Bona, Broome so expect they use them now and look at deadline to make an upgrade for backup C.
Or they just wait until January to sign Love.

PG: Maxey | Simons | Philon
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SF: Brown | Wade
PF: LeBron | Barlow | Love
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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#27 » by Mavrelous » Sat Jul 25, 2026 7:30 am

They have a bench guard in Simons, very good bench forward in Wade and 2 meh backup Cs, I think buyout vets is their best course of action.
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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#28 » by youngcrev » Sat Jul 25, 2026 10:41 am

The Sixers are hard capped at the 1st apron and are right up against (currently over it since LeBron will count for his full salary since he signed a 2 year deal).

They're pretty locked into the roster, and can't take on money in a trade.

There's already a report that KCP intends to sign after being bought out. My guess would be they cut Walker and Terry and play most of the season with 14 guys.

Backup center is clearly the biggest question mark on the team right now. But they're also eating up a lot of spots with it, so I imagine they'll see what they have there. Hukporti and Bona should get plenty of opportunity to grab the position. I'm hoping Nurse experiments more with small lineups during the regular season using Barlow or Wade at the 5 at times.
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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#29 » by Yenrallik1111 » Sat Jul 25, 2026 11:47 am

SlimShady83 wrote:I like what others have been saying, AD for Embiid with Wizards getting some sort of draft capital


This might be a hard sell. AD is older and has his own injury concerns too. So why would the sixers be adding draft capital. I do like the idea of putting AD back with lebron. Embiid should be involved but a straight deal seems unlikely
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Re: What Moves Should Phi Make Next? 

Post#30 » by Texas Chuck » Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:42 pm

vxmike wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
JB2 wrote:
Why are any of those teams giving up their starting centers/building blocks?



Not sure exactly. Depends if they see them that way. I think Lively could shake loose.


Lively makes Embiid look like AC Green


No he doesn't. And good chance he isn't ready to start this season either. I want Dallas to go down with the ship at this point, but remember none of these guys drafted him or were here for his Finals run. I think Zimpy could be right that he could shake free, but he's a poor target for Philly because he's not dependable at all health wise.
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