76ers 2023-24 Season Thread Part 1

Kobblehead · Post #421 » by **Kobblehead** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 3:51 am

I think we need to stay away from athletically washed Fs who are defensive liabilities in a playoff series.

Hayward wasn't even postseason playable with the Celtics at age 29. He's 33 now.

rzzzzz · Post #422 » by **rzzzzz** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 4:06 am

I still like Malcolm Brogdon. Playmaker 2 with a grudge against the Celtics.

M2J · Post #423 » by **M2J** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 4:20 am

Lakers are about to go and get Brogdon soon. Sixers better monitor it.

Or maybe pounce on Chicago. Like everyone else is ready to do. Lakers have a lot of their own draft capital available.

Sixersftw · Post #424 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 4:26 am

Arsenal wrote:
Doramas wrote:There is a lot of talk about the Fowards, but to accompany Maxey in the Guard position a little less so.

My favourites are:
Option A. Marcus Smart

Smart would be a good complement to Maxey, but I worry he'd be a Celtics double agent just like Al Horford was. Can't be trusted!

I'd really like to kick the tires on Smart. The Grizz are, to quote Shady, ass-ass and Smart and Embiid in this system would be something else defensively.

76ciology · Post #425 » by **76ciology** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 5:46 am

M2J wrote:Lakers are about to go and get Brogdon soon. Sixers better monitor it.

Or maybe pounce on Chicago. Like everyone else is ready to do. Lakers have a lot of their own draft capital available.

Brogdon injured again. Maybe let’s monitor his health first. Celts played dirty this offseason and dumped two damaged goods in Rob Will and Brogdon, PTB caught holding the bag.

76ciology · Post #426 » by **76ciology** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 5:48 am

Grant with 38pts now carrying this Blazers squad

M2J · Post #427 » by **M2J** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 5:50 am

Read on Twitter

Sixers driving Mazzula back to his old ways

M2J · Post #428 » by **M2J** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 6:13 am

I'll apologize for my Lavine crusade. I still think he's a great option due to scoring/shooting/athleticism.

But this team clearly could just stick with 2 way long athletic wings and be fine.

I'd say Bridges (not available),OG (maybe available for overpay), Grant (maybe available for overpay), Siakam (will be available). Should be the targets.

If you can get one of them and Lavine you are the clear favorites to win multiple titles

76ciology · Post #429 » by **76ciology** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 6:44 am

Jerami Grant has increased his scoring every game so far this season:

13 PTS at LAC 10/25
15 PTS vs ORL 10/27
17 PTS at PHI 10/29
22 PTS at TOR 10/30
24 PTS at DET 11/1
26 PTS vs MEM 11/3
27 PTS vs MEM 11/5
38 PTS at SAC 11/8

phillynative · Post #430 » by **phillynative** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 6:44 am

Obviously need a upgrade at the guard position. Melton is struggling and only 6'1 and Pat is our only over ballhandler on the peremeter. That's not good enough for the long run.

M2J · Post #431 » by **M2J** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 7:42 am

phillynative wrote:Obviously need a upgrade at the guard position. Melton is struggling and only 6'1 and Pat is our only over ballhandler on the peremeter. That's not good enough for the long run.

Morey during his interview said he wasn't focused on backup PG or secondary ball handlers. He believes the player won't be good enough to stay in the rotation.

I tend to agree that it's not the biggest deal, but Tyrese can't miss any time

eyeatoma · Post #432 » by **eyeatoma** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 9:22 am

M2J wrote:I'll apologize for my Lavine crusade. I still think he's a great option due to scoring/shooting/athleticism.

But this team clearly could just stick with 2 way long athletic wings and be fine.

I'd say Bridges (not available),OG (maybe available for overpay), Grant (maybe available for overpay), Siakam (will be available). Should be the targets.

If you can get one of them and Lavine you are the clear favorites to win multiple titles

Grant won't be an overpay, if anything they'll struggle to move him.

76ciology · Post #433 » by **76ciology** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 9:37 am

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“We’d be as good as last year if Maxey can replace Harden’s role and Tobi can replace Maxey’s role as the third option”

That, plus the depth.

76ciology · Post #434 » by **76ciology** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 9:58 am

I dont know whats with this new league sched. Warriors have a crazy tough sched while it seems like we will again have a long break and it wont be until nov 16 when we face a good team again, which is the Celts.

phillynative · Post #435 » by **phillynative** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 10:22 am

M2J wrote:
phillynative wrote:Obviously need a upgrade at the guard position. Melton is struggling and only 6'1 and Pat is our only over ballhandler on the peremeter. That's not good enough for the long run.

Morey during his interview said he wasn't focused on backup PG or secondary ball handlers. He believes the player won't be good enough to stay in the rotation.

I tend to agree that it's not the biggest deal, but Tyrese can't miss any time

The only thing I I don't think he wants to waste any assets on a player that's won't be the 3rd star . Which is understandable.
I just really don't want to see Maxey , Melton backcourt allseason and especially going into the playoffs.

Maybe Springer or KJ breakout and becomes the starting 2 guard. lol. Who knows...

Embiid P · Post #436 » by **Embiid P** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 10:25 am

eyeatoma wrote:
M2J wrote:I'll apologize for my Lavine crusade. I still think he's a great option due to scoring/shooting/athleticism.

But this team clearly could just stick with 2 way long athletic wings and be fine.

I'd say Bridges (not available),OG (maybe available for overpay), Grant (maybe available for overpay), Siakam (will be available). Should be the targets.

If you can get one of them and Lavine you are the clear favorites to win multiple titles

Grant won't be an overpay, if anything they'll struggle to move him.

I'd gladly take a first rounder or two to take Grant off Portland's hands. It's not like they don't have plenty of them to offer after the Dame trade. The fit is there if nothing else.

In b4 JRoy shoots me down.

Kolkmania · Post #437 » by **Kolkmania** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 10:47 am

76ciology wrote:I dont know whats with this new league sched. Warriors have a crazy tough sched while it seems like we will again have a long break and it wont be until nov 16 when we face a good team again, which is the Celts.

We have played 7 games and faced the Bucks, Suns and Celics, basically three of the four elite teams in the league. The remaining four games were against competitive Raptors and two bottom teams.

I don't understand why so many people say we have had a cakewalk schedule thus far. Health of the Suns was obviously a lucky break for us, but all games against Durant are a challenge.

Negrodamus · Post #438 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 10:55 am

If the options are trading for either an older, highly skilled player on an expiring contract who can serve as a secondary ball handler for relative little assets or spending a lot of assets on an overpriced 3&D guy on an already bloated longterm deal… I’ll take the first option.

Embiid P · Post #439 » by **Embiid P** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 11:06 am

I know that Harden has only played two games thus far but is there any chance the Clippers decide to blow it up after this season assuming things don't pan out?

I fear they might decide to start their inevitable rebuild early thus making the 2028 first and 2029 swap option less valuable assuming they'll be contenders again by then. For that reason, it might be best for Morey to part with them sooner rather than later.

Post #440 » by **Stanford** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 11:08 am

First real test, passed!