What we SHOULD be talking about is how to be sellers at this trade deadline. What’s the MOST we can get back for our expiring contracts on this roster? If it wasn’t already clear, it should be clear now that Embiid needs surgery on the knee. If he gets the surgery, there’s nobody the Sixers can add who will save us from the losing that is to come this season. We’ve just gotten a glimpse of that on this road trip. Another glimpse today against the Nets. And if Embiid just decides to treat the knee with a month or so of extended rest, then he’s still a ticking time bomb with that bum knee. Just refer to playoffs 2021 to see how Embiid plays in the post season on a bad knee. Whoever we’d add to the roster this week (like a DeRozan) won’t have time to learn how to play with Embiid if Embiid sits for the next six weeks or so. Who are we kidding here other than ourselves? The responsible thing for this franchise to do is what Toronto just did. Move the expiring deals, accept the lottery pick this year, and start getting set for next season. Wasting our future assets to put more lipstick on this pig of a season is franchise malpractice.
DeRozen has to push Melton to the bench in this scenario, right? Forget his age and look at his production. Then you tie him to Embiid, Batum, and Pat Bev for sub patterns and tie Maxey, Tobias, Paul, and Melton together. Outbre floats between both bench groups.
Good Lord, thank you for this analysis!! I’ve been trying to say the same thing in my circles all season, and getting lots of pushback for the reasons you note. The last 10 seconds of game is the key point… Boston would fear DeRozan more than Jo/Maxey. Well said and just make sure Daryl sees this.
I wondered if Tobias’ “illness” last night might have some working-on-trade implications. I’m OK including Tobi and even Bball, if we get back Drummond and a defensive wing like Torrey Craig with DeRozan.
What we SHOULD be talking about is how to be sellers at this trade deadline. What’s the MOST we can get back for our expiring contracts on this roster? If it wasn’t already clear, it should be clear now that Embiid needs surgery on the knee. If he gets the surgery, there’s nobody the Sixers can add who will save us from the losing that is to come this season. We’ve just gotten a glimpse of that on this road trip. Another glimpse today against the Nets. And if Embiid just decides to treat the knee with a month or so of extended rest, then he’s still a ticking time bomb with that bum knee. Just refer to playoffs 2021 to see how Embiid plays in the post season on a bad knee. Whoever we’d add to the roster this week (like a DeRozan) won’t have time to learn how to play with Embiid if Embiid sits for the next six weeks or so. Who are we kidding here other than ourselves? The responsible thing for this franchise to do is what Toronto just did. Move the expiring deals, accept the lottery pick this year, and start getting set for next season. Wasting our future assets to put more lipstick on this pig of a season is franchise malpractice.
DeRozen has to push Melton to the bench in this scenario, right? Forget his age and look at his production. Then you tie him to Embiid, Batum, and Pat Bev for sub patterns and tie Maxey, Tobias, Paul, and Melton together. Outbre floats between both bench groups.
Good Lord, thank you for this analysis!! I’ve been trying to say the same thing in my circles all season, and getting lots of pushback for the reasons you note. The last 10 seconds of game is the key point… Boston would fear DeRozan more than Jo/Maxey. Well said and just make sure Daryl sees this.
Love the idea of acquiring DeRozen but no way he comes off the bench
I tend to agree which is why I would include Tobias.
And step 2 is get Dejounte from Atlanta for Springer + 2 picks + RoCo/salary… playoff rotation (after Embiid surgery):
Embiid
Batum/Torrey Craig
DeRozan
Dejounte
Maxey
I wondered if Tobias’ “illness” last night might have some working-on-trade implications. I’m OK including Tobi and even Bball, if we get back Drummond and a defensive wing like Torrey Craig with DeRozan.