Mik317 wrote:
Its the same song and dance tho. Relying so much on role players to constantly play above their pay grade is exactly what has lead to us being in this spot. Generally good teams have one role player playing out their mind but generally two or three main guys relied on to be constantly good-great. For example, the Bucks had Giannis, Jrue and Middleton all playing at all star levels or greater and when one faltered the other two would step up...w/ help from role player Bobby Portis going nuts. The Suns on the other hand had Booker..but CP3 was **** his depends lol, and their role players like Payne ran out of juice. Tobias doesn't have that level to carry for a stretch. Hell love the big Potato but he may not either due to his position if nothing else. Which is why Ben...and more importantly Fultz not panning out as expected hurt and the fumbling of the assets afterwards...compounded that lol. Maxey seems like he has some juice but he is also 21...so expecting that out of him today feels unfair.
it is what it is. It is also why just trading Ben for more depth pieces...does nothing at the end of the day. Although just getting better athletes would be nice...tired of Seth, Shake, Kork and Niang slowly dribbling around lol.
TLDR: We are **** and have been for a while.
That is my sad boi hours post of the night
I know this sounds like a hot take during a losing streak, but let's be honest - regardless of the return we get for Simmons, this group is not winning a championship. Harris is little more than a JAG, and has zero ability to put a team on his shoulders, even in short stretches. If we see that, certainly the league sees it, and I can't imagine there's any market whatsoever for him.
I think what needs to happen is management has to approach Embiid to see if he would go for a tank and reset, and in the meantime move Simmons for a youth and pick package and dump guys like Harris, Green, Niang, and Curry for picks at the trade deadline. And Kork if there is a market. If Embiid isn't receptive?? Blow it up time.
This all certainly isn't happening, just a thought.