Just now, HazletonEagle said:

Embiid was hurt and sluggish, and Simmons was makign the team easy to defend.

As of now, Embiid is healthy, and Simmons isnt bogging down the offense. And, they can have more talent added, which they also didnt have last year either.

Bench is much better this year but we lack rebounding and defense.  Tobi has to be confident and consistent for us to advance to the 3rd round.  How often does that happen?  I guess it could happen if Seth averaged like 22ppg in that series.

15 minutes ago, The_Omega said:

He's averaging 37 minutes per game.

And now his hammy is acting up again. 

He isn't as efficient has he has been. Look at his per 36 this year compared to previous years. 

41.4% this and 47.1% FG last, 33.2% and 36.6% from 3.

4 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Bench is much better this year but we lack rebounding and defense.  Tobi has to be confident and consistent for us to advance to the 3rd round.  How often does that happen?  I guess it could happen if Seth averaged like 22ppg in that series.

Tobi doesnt necessarily have to be great on offense when he also has Haliburton and Hield chipping in. You could actually use Harris more on the boards then rather than trying to have him space the floor.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

Tobi doesnt necessarily have to be great on offense when he also has Haliburton and Hield chipping in. You could actually use Harris more on the boards then rather than trying to have him space the floor.

For the record, I would like the Haliburton/Hield deal.  I think I just like trading for Harden this trade deadline, better.  Assuming Maxey is not included.

16 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Come on man!  They aren't getting past the second round with this group.  We were #1 seed last year, how did that work out?  Home court doesn't seem to matter that much anymore.  A top 3 seed is all you need.

All depends on matchups, the East is deeper this year with all the injuries in the West. 

3 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

For the record, I would like the Haliburton/Hield deal.  I think I just like trading for Harden this trade deadline, better.  Assuming Maxey is not included.

Read Maxey won't be traded. 

11 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

And now his hammy is acting up again. 

He isn't as efficient has he has been. Look at his per 36 this year compared to previous years. 

41.4% this and 47.1% FG last, 33.2% and 36.6% from 3.

I don't doubt that, but again, I don't think he'd need to be as efficient.  Even less efficient he's still a step up from our #2 option. Defenses needing to account for him on the perimeter would open things up more for Embiid on the inside. And defenses needing to key on Embiid on the inside makes it a lot easier for him to get to the rim. We would be much more dangerous.

5 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

All depends on matchups, the East is deeper this year with all the injuries in the West. 

Read Maxey won't be traded. 

What about Curry, Ben, 1st and whatever filler is needed for Harden and Joe Harris?  I know he is done for the year but he is 30 and is signed for 2 more years after this.  He can replace the Curry role but is also 4 inches taller.

I’m with @HazletonEagle.  Making a trade for decent players/better depth and then going after Harden in the summer is the right move.  Putting all the eggs in the Harden basket at the deadline is pretty dumb (and isn’t going to happen).

11 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

For the record, I would like the Haliburton/Hield deal.  I think I just like trading for Harden this trade deadline, better.  Assuming Maxey is not included.

I hear you.

But, Im of the opinion that its best to maximize assets. 

Also if you just did the Kings deal right now, you may find a better opportunity than Harden in the summer. 

4 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

I hear you.

But, Im of the opinion that its best to maximize assets. 

Also if you just did the Kings deal right now, you may find a better opportunity than Harden in the summer. 

Haliburton's shooting, age (contract), defense and length would be much needed on this team.  Are we sure he is definitely available?

get me beal & put him on the wing to take korky & danny green's minutes. now that's a huge upgrade. 

and screamin' a says.....

Stephen A: "My sources tell me that [Morey trading Simmons to Brooklyn] is not going to happen. Harden will be a Net past the trade deadline”

46 minutes ago, The_Omega said:

I don't doubt that, but again, I don't think he'd need to be as efficient.  Even less efficient he's still a step up from our #2 option. Defenses needing to account for him on the perimeter would open things up more for Embiid on the inside. And defenses needing to key on Embiid on the inside makes it a lot easier for him to get to the rim. We would be much more dangerous.

If you dig into the stats a bit more you see his isn't as good from 3 on catch and shoot vs creating his own shot. It might not be as big of an issue but is just something to notice. 

35 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Haliburton's shooting, age (contract), defense and length would be much needed on this team.  Are we sure he is definitely available?

Haliburton, Murray, and Garland were all available over the summer for Simmons. 

Morey definitely has a hard on for Harden and might have clouded his judgment on getting a young player to build around Embiid and move Maxey to his best role. 

If they don't get this done it was a wasted year for Embiid. Is really no other way to put it. 

45 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Haliburton's shooting, age (contract), defense and length would be much needed on this team.  Are we sure he is definitely available?

As sure as we can be through reports.  He was in the reported offer that the Kings made. 

It was Hield, Haliburton and Barnes for Simmons and Harris.

21 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

and screamin' a says.....

Stephen A: "My sources tell me that [Morey trading Simmons to Brooklyn] is not going to happen. Harden will be a Net past the trade deadline”

Yeah the Nets seem pretty adamant about that. Not even through a Steven A source. They're openly starting it. 

25 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

and screamin' a says.....

Stephen A: "My sources tell me that [Morey trading Simmons to Brooklyn] is not going to happen. Harden will be a Net past the trade deadline”

Well...we definitely getting Harden now.

 

11 minutes ago, Shepard Wong said:

 

He also believes in stars over everything 

 

Just heard an interview with Embiid where he was asked about how he would feel about playing alongside Harden. My biggest takeaway from it is... I didn't expect Embiid to sound like that. 

37 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

He also believes in stars over everything 

I don’t agree with it but at least it was a different perspective. I think at this point it’s far more likely they wait into the off-season than not.

1 hour ago, HazletonEagle said:

As sure as we can be through reports.  He was in the reported offer that the Kings made. 

It was Hield, Haliburton and Barnes for Simmons and Harris.

If that was actually the offer, wow did the Sixers blow it by not accepting instantaneously. 

13 minutes ago, Kz! said:

If that was actually the offer, wow did the Sixers blow it by not accepting instantaneously. 

Yep