1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

 

this is the wrong angle to take. 

These are the options when signing a C on the buyout market:

1. Replace Howard as the backup. first of all, theres not going to be anyone better, other than Drummond. And Drummond is not coming here to be Embiid's backup. Secondly, Howard is not going to take a demotion to 3rd center. And I think hes been a major locker room presence, helping with the chemistry of the team. I dont think you mess with that.  Unless you can upgrade to Drummond. But thats not happening.

2. Add a 3rd center. Well... this is completely insignificant. Yes we need to add a 3rd center. But this is not a move that moves the needle even in the slightest. They dont need to wait for buyouts. They can literally go sign Dedmon right now and be completely fine. They can rotate through different Cs on 10 day contracts, and be fine. They dont need to focus their attention on Cs on the buyout market.

It needs to be a PF/C.

That may be Aldridge. I think he can play next to Howard. And I think at times you can play Howard when you need D, or play Aldridge when the offense is stagnant cause the dude can score, and shoot the 3. 

And, they should be looking for someone like Ellington on the wing, who is better than Korkmaz. 

 

 

Utah got Thomas for a 2nd and I bet he hits some shots for them coming off the bench. Guy can't play defense, but they know how to coach players up and play defense. Their front office does more with less than almost any team in the league IMO. At least he would be a lot more consistent than Kork. 

by the way, I suspect he wont see a single minute, like Ferguson. But I was a big fan of Brazdeikis as a late 2nd round prospect in the 2019 draft. Im glad we got him. Here are some college highlights.

 

28 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

this is the wrong angle to take. 

These are the options when signing a C on the buyout market:

1. Replace Howard as the backup. first of all, theres not going to be anyone better, other than Drummond. And Drummond is not coming here to be Embiid's backup. Secondly, Howard is not going to take a demotion to 3rd center. And I think hes been a major locker room presence, helping with the chemistry of the team. I dont think you mess with that.  Unless you can upgrade to Drummond. But thats not happening.

2. Add a 3rd center. Well... this is completely insignificant. Yes we need to add a 3rd center. But this is not a move that moves the needle even in the slightest. They dont need to wait for buyouts. They can literally go sign Dedmon right now and be completely fine. They can rotate through different Cs on 10 day contracts, and be fine. They dont need to focus their attention on Cs on the buyout market.

It needs to be a PF/C.

That may be Aldridge. I think he can play next to Howard. And I think at times you can play Howard when you need D, or play Aldridge when the offense is stagnant cause the dude can score, and shoot the 3. 

And, they should be looking for someone like Ellington on the wing, who is better than Korkmaz. 

 

 

Why someone that can play 4/5 in Kelly Olynyk would slide in perfectly if he is bought out. 

Please no to Aldridge, just no. 

Rumors of Drummond to Lakers already. 

8 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Why someone that can play 4/5 in Kelly Olynyk would slide in perfectly if he is bought out. 

 

thats what Im saying. It needs to be someone who can play both.

Not a center. 

Mike Scott starting at C tonight. 

Simmons sucks early. 

From John Hollinger on the Athletic’s Deadline Trade summary:

 

I never thought I would like Dwight Howard

 

Bball Paul with a steal in his first minute of PT.

Did Howard just get ejected??

   

Just now, Dave Moss said:

Did Howard just get ejected??

Yup and Simmons got a tech 

 

Doc sounds pissed.

 

 

Bball Paul with a real chance to earn some minutes here.

Bball Paul with the flush!!!

Bball Paul gonna go off for 25 tonight 

Thybulle has missed three WiDE OPEN 3s...

Paul reed not the hero we wanted but the hero we needed! 

Just now, giveemtheboot said:

Thybulle has missed three WiDE OPEN 3s...

The last miss was really bad too.

Just now, Dave Moss said:

The last miss was really bad too.

Hopefully the pressure of being the reason we don’t have Kyle Lowry doesn’t go to his head.

21 minutes ago, Dave Moss said:

Doc sounds pissed.

 

 

he was actually laughing at it and said they were having fun. He doesnt seem to care at all about the game tonight. He had a long day of vetoing trades. 

If Ben can’t take over in this game then I don’t know what to say.

9 minutes ago, barho said:

If Ben can’t take over in this game then I don’t know what to say.

Ben just isn't a stud. He goes off occasionally but I can't wait until he is replaced.

Ben is pathetic