Spike won't like me for this answer, but I absolutely would not bring back PJ. It turns the offense into 4-on-5, especially without the passing of Harden, and the Clippers hit their 26-5 stretch last season starting with the exact game they fully benched PJ and kept him out of the rotation.
How if at all does this offseason change the sixers identity? Still pieces to fill out but wonder how replacing Tobias with PG and getting a new 4 changes the offensive or defensive flow
I think Daryl is just going to be patient here and wait for situations like Oubre here. Assuming they waive/trade BBall and keep Martin's cap hold, they probably have $8 mill or so. Split that between two of the free agents left (lets say Highsmith and Josh Okogie for instance or Highsmith and trade for Aldama - both at $4 million). Sign two or three more minimums and you're ready to go and also have the Martin deal to make a trade mid-season if necessary.
Santi is an interesting option as a 4 who can bring off-ball rim protection but his offense has never really been there, the finishing in the paint thru any kind of contact is just brutal
How long do you think it takes before Kelly Oubre is the no-doubt better player than Paul George in this system? Is there a world Kelly opts out next year and we pay him a bigger long term contract due to a great 24/25 season?
You have to bring in one current sports (sports as in someone who has/had their hand in the dirt) podcaster in as a permanent third mic, only you and Mike must agree on the choice. Who do you choose?
Have to have played a professional sport, these are the arbitrary laws that must be followed. If someone on staff had their hand in the dirt, they are allowed.
What are your thoughts on signing/ trading for one of the hawks two wings hunter and saddiq bey. Also would you be interested in Gary Trent jr who somehow is still unsigned
How do you think players will perceive / react If KJ gets a ballooned deal for as S&T and bball is cut. I don’t think many understand the cap gymnastics and will see a minimum guy getting a huge contract and a rotation player getting waived. Any negatives inside or outside the locker room?
They just spent 5 years paying Tobias Harris max money and none of the players cared. If he was an asshole they might care. If it went to him instead of someone else they might care. In this situation it's not going to be a big deal. He hardly matters anyway.
Hi Dan, thanks for responding. All due respect, I just don't think that is a realistic option, as much as I agree with you. Any thoughts on who might be a realistic option? Someone who we could get at a reasonable price and be not be a zero when it comes to shooting, rebounding, or defense?
What’s your thinking on reuniting with PJ Tucker on a minimum contract? Does he still have 12-15 minutes/game of playoff basketball in him?
Spike won't like me for this answer, but I absolutely would not bring back PJ. It turns the offense into 4-on-5, especially without the passing of Harden, and the Clippers hit their 26-5 stretch last season starting with the exact game they fully benched PJ and kept him out of the rotation.
Under absolutely no circumstances.
He's pretty old but I'm always in favor of PJ Tucker.
How if at all does this offseason change the sixers identity? Still pieces to fill out but wonder how replacing Tobias with PG and getting a new 4 changes the offensive or defensive flow
I don't think it changes the identity from last season, I think it only reinforces the identity they had last year.
I think Daryl is just going to be patient here and wait for situations like Oubre here. Assuming they waive/trade BBall and keep Martin's cap hold, they probably have $8 mill or so. Split that between two of the free agents left (lets say Highsmith and Josh Okogie for instance or Highsmith and trade for Aldama - both at $4 million). Sign two or three more minimums and you're ready to go and also have the Martin deal to make a trade mid-season if necessary.
Convince me trading a first for Santi Aldama isn't the next move we should lock in. He would be perfect for us.
I will convince you by telling you I don't even know who that is.
Santi is an interesting option as a 4 who can bring off-ball rim protection but his offense has never really been there, the finishing in the paint thru any kind of contact is just brutal
Out of 10, how would you rank each player on our roster at the moment?
all 10s except Eric Gordon (6)
Haha, was thinking they'd be mainly 7s and 6ers
How long do you think it takes before Kelly Oubre is the no-doubt better player than Paul George in this system? Is there a world Kelly opts out next year and we pay him a bigger long term contract due to a great 24/25 season?
this is an insane question and I absolutely love it
What are the current odds Ricky Council is the starting 4? Higher than 10%?
I think lower than that.
Ok cmon … maybe it’s 10% now 8-)
Who is your predicted 5th starter?
Marcus Morris
Boo. But probably right.
You have to bring in one current sports (sports as in someone who has/had their hand in the dirt) podcaster in as a permanent third mic, only you and Mike must agree on the choice. Who do you choose?
So you're saying nobody on the current Ricky staff?
It’s definitely Tommy … he has more time now
Have to have played a professional sport, these are the arbitrary laws that must be followed. If someone on staff had their hand in the dirt, they are allowed.
I think we would both be fine with Pat Bev.
That’s a really good choice. He’s great. It would be fun to see you guys have to be stuck with lebron, and who would call him out on silliness first.
What are your thoughts on signing/ trading for one of the hawks two wings hunter and saddiq bey. Also would you be interested in Gary Trent jr who somehow is still unsigned
I love Gary Trent Jr. He's a good extra piece. Big balls. Wouldn't count on him for anything important though.
Saddiq Bey was really, really bad last year, and not just as a shooter. He was one of the worst off-ball defenders in the NBA by a wide margin.
Gary Trent Jr has some very notable weaknesses, but if the Sixers can sign him at under-market value then I'm all for it.
How do you think players will perceive / react If KJ gets a ballooned deal for as S&T and bball is cut. I don’t think many understand the cap gymnastics and will see a minimum guy getting a huge contract and a rotation player getting waived. Any negatives inside or outside the locker room?
Not gonna speak to the players but I doubt the Sixers would do this since Nick Nurse personally really likes KJ from what I've seen.
I don't think the players care about this very much.
Have you ever had a coworker who was not very good at their job and also makes way more than you? I doubt they won’t care!
They just spent 5 years paying Tobias Harris max money and none of the players cared. If he was an asshole they might care. If it went to him instead of someone else they might care. In this situation it's not going to be a big deal. He hardly matters anyway.
Interesting question, but I think the balloon deals are mostly fake (nonguaranteed) and the players get it.
Is Dario and Fultz realistic at this point?
I do not find either particularly likely at all.
Looking forward to them trading picks and Drummond at the deadline for more star power and going into the playoffs with Morris as the backup 5.
Would rather play Morris as the backup 5 in the playoffs than Drummond.
This is correct but I’m not sure Mike would survive.
Morris? He doesn’t rebound and shoots too many mid range shots - why would sixers do that again?
Seems like he got pretty good reviews across the board last year
Who would be on your wish list for starting pf, realistically and available?
Honestly RoCo if his knees could magically become healthy again would fill out the roster almost perfectly.
Hi Dan, thanks for responding. All due respect, I just don't think that is a realistic option, as much as I agree with you. Any thoughts on who might be a realistic option? Someone who we could get at a reasonable price and be not be a zero when it comes to shooting, rebounding, or defense?
Seems like right now there are 4 sure starters in Maxey, Oubre, PG and Embiid. Who starts at PF? Someone still to come?
I think someone not on the roster. Also think it's definitely going to be Marcus Morris.