the_process wrote:Until players actually start signing, expect 95% of the “good news” to be for the LA and NY teams.
I wouldn’t be stunned to see a story soon about how Kawhi is still considering LA.
I'd consider that an encouraging Sixers rumor.
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the_process wrote:Until players actually start signing, expect 95% of the “good news” to be for the LA and NY teams.
I wouldn’t be stunned to see a story soon about how Kawhi is still considering LA.
NYSixersFan wrote:
the plan is to get as good as quickly as possible....I fully believe we could have been a borderline playoff team last year by adding young veterans....using or draft picks and cap space.....can I specifically tell you who? no.
sixers4real wrote:Stribor wrote:Ok I was very vocal against us going for Kawhi. I am an idiot, and know nothing.
Better just to watch the game and shut up..
Actually, it’s okay that we did not went for Kawhi. It would probably cost us Simmons and who knew Durant would get injured. A healthy GS would win the title. Kawhi is leaving Toronto, so was a huge gamble.
I say the chances of both Butler and Harris staying in Philly are higher then Kawhi staying in Toronto. So we can win our own title in the next 5 years.
M3 wrote:Is Klay a possibility for us in FA now after the ACL tear?
I don’t see Golden State paying two guys max contracts that won’t play at all (KD) and the majority of the year in Klay, especially going into a new arena.
Seems like GS is gonna shake things up and would you sign Klay for a playoff run if they let him walk?
M3 wrote:Is Klay a possibility for us in FA now after the ACL tear?
I don’t see Golden State paying two guys max contracts that won’t play at all (KD) and the majority of the year in Klay, especially going into a new arena.
Seems like GS is gonna shake things up and would you sign Klay for a playoff run if they let him walk?
the_process wrote:sixers4real wrote:Stribor wrote:Ok I was very vocal against us going for Kawhi. I am an idiot, and know nothing.
Better just to watch the game and shut up..
Actually, it’s okay that we did not went for Kawhi. It would probably cost us Simmons and who knew Durant would get injured. A healthy GS would win the title. Kawhi is leaving Toronto, so was a huge gamble.
I say the chances of both Butler and Harris staying in Philly are higher then Kawhi staying in Toronto. So we can win our own title in the next 5 years.
I disagree with that.
As far as Kawhi goes, at that time the risk was astronomical unless you could’ve gotten him for the Butler package. If the Sixers had had a good executive in place running the show, maybe they’d have made the tough call. But no, instead the org was coming off Burnergate with no GM because Dave Silver stuck the Colangelos in charge.
FlightBrothers wrote:Not at the expense of our existing assets. I would not go after Klay unless it was on a vet minimum for a playoff run.
That is absurd. Klay Thompson is a FA, you are not giving up any assets to get him and he is the perfect fit for us. I would max him out in a heartbeat. He will be just fine coming back from an ACL tear. If you have Butler, Embiid and Simmons we will be more than fine while we wait for Klay to come back. He is the perfect fit for our roster.
51X3RF4N wrote:Ok, this AD trade has me thinking Butler is going to LA, and Tobi is going to Brooklyn.
Here's my take:
Offer Kawhi and Kemba, if both say no, offer Brogdon, Middleton, and Mirotic.
papajoe wrote:Long felt we lose both, we're going to be laughing stocks of the offseason
Arsenal wrote:papajoe wrote:Long felt we lose both, we're going to be laughing stocks of the offseason
A lot of people need to get fired if this happens.
SparksFly87 wrote:Towns got boat feet and gets off the ground very slow with a lack of explosiveness . He is a rich mans Henry Sims to me. No thanks .
PhilasFinest wrote:Arsenal wrote:papajoe wrote:Long felt we lose both, we're going to be laughing stocks of the offseason
A lot of people need to get fired if this happens.
Why?
Brand made 2 trades to improve the roster and try to compete for a title, which we did. We gave up late first rounders and role players.
Bringing in Harris and Butler gave us a sneak peak of the possibilities of having players of their caliber here, playing with Embiid and Ben.
If they do not resign, it’s not Brands fault they don’t like Philadelphia and prefer bigger market cities like New York and LA.
This is more of a reason why you make trades like this....because without them, your probably never bringing in a top tier FA. It’s just how the landscape of the NBA is and has been for several years now. Guys want to play in mega markets....No GM is changing the appeal of living in Philly on the East coast, with cold weather.
If they both leave, I think you offer up for Dlo, Kemba and also try to pitch Kawhi.
Arsenal wrote:PhilasFinest wrote:Arsenal wrote:
A lot of people need to get fired if this happens.
Why?
Brand made 2 trades to improve the roster and try to compete for a title, which we did. We gave up late first rounders and role players.
Bringing in Harris and Butler gave us a sneak peak of the possibilities of having players of their caliber here, playing with Embiid and Ben.
If they do not resign, it’s not Brands fault they don’t like Philadelphia and prefer bigger market cities like New York and LA.
This is more of a reason why you make trades like this....because without them, your probably never bringing in a top tier FA. It’s just how the landscape of the NBA is and has been for several years now. Guys want to play in mega markets....No GM is changing the appeal of living in Philly on the East coast, with cold weather.
If they both leave, I think you offer up for Dlo, Kemba and also try to pitch Kawhi.
LOL. Pretty much everything in this post is wrong.
SparksFly87 wrote:Towns got boat feet and gets off the ground very slow with a lack of explosiveness . He is a rich mans Henry Sims to me. No thanks .