The Danny's extended off-season dive into the Sixers' options with their first-round pick continues this week with a look at potential Paul reed replacements (sorry AU).
Good stuff, Daniel. Makes me think even more than Morey will grab Messi and trade him to a young team desperate for a big with upside. And get back a useful rotation player and a pick.
Could not disgree more with your conclusion "the absolute peak value of a center pick for a team that already employs Embiid is a backup who plays 15 minutes a game". Have you not watched Joel limp thru the last 5 years playoffs? The Sixers need a backup center who can competently start for 40 games. Joel should not play until Xmass, no back-to-backs after that, and anytime he lands awkward on his leg, he should rest for 2 weeks instead of playing thru. Should have kept Drummond.
Exactly. Why Morey needs to get a proven big. There are many UFA bigs out there besides Drummond. Olynk, Valaciunus, Len, Goga Blizdze, Theis. All are good options.
I need to watch both of them more. Like Holmes a good bit, probably a bit rich at 16, but wouldn't hate it.
I understand why a lot of people like Edey, personally he's not for me. Really don't think he's ever gonna shoot and his pick and roll defense vs NBA level players is gonna be a problem. Could be a great post scorer in the NBA, but not sure it's gonna be enough to compensate for his weaknesses.
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Good stuff, Daniel. Makes me think even more than Morey will grab Messi and trade him to a young team desperate for a big with upside. And get back a useful rotation player and a pick.
Could not disgree more with your conclusion "the absolute peak value of a center pick for a team that already employs Embiid is a backup who plays 15 minutes a game". Have you not watched Joel limp thru the last 5 years playoffs? The Sixers need a backup center who can competently start for 40 games. Joel should not play until Xmass, no back-to-backs after that, and anytime he lands awkward on his leg, he should rest for 2 weeks instead of playing thru. Should have kept Drummond.
BTW, no Edey?
Exactly. Why Morey needs to get a proven big. There are many UFA bigs out there besides Drummond. Olynk, Valaciunus, Len, Goga Blizdze, Theis. All are good options.
I keep landing on two other bigs that I think will be better fits for the 76ers:
Zach Edey (Purdue)
DaRon Holmes II (Dayton)
I need to watch both of them more. Like Holmes a good bit, probably a bit rich at 16, but wouldn't hate it.
I understand why a lot of people like Edey, personally he's not for me. Really don't think he's ever gonna shoot and his pick and roll defense vs NBA level players is gonna be a problem. Could be a great post scorer in the NBA, but not sure it's gonna be enough to compensate for his weaknesses.