2019 Sixers Offseason

[bkeich]

The best comparison i cane come up for Josh Richardson is Robert Covington. Both are solid defenders who have some ability on offense. I think Richardson’s offense is probably more advanced than Covington, but Richardson is a mid 40s shooter and mid 30s 3 pt shooter, neither of those are particularly exciting.

We may end having the best defensive team in the league with the way this is lining out. Simmons is sometimes an uninterested defender, but if you put enough quality defenders around him that might change. Harris is not a particularly good defender, but the rest of the team is very, very good (Horford is getting old, but still a good defender, especially if he doesn’t have to guard centers).

[bigegypt0417]

Sixers sign Kyle O'Quinn to a 1 year deal.

[zambonir]

I dunno, a lot of fans wanted him back (and wanted him more than Harris) and a lot of people would see it as cheap (rather than smart) if they didn't offer him. While it seems pretty mutual, the way things leaked out and the way it happened definitely looks more like Butler got himself where he wanted to go than the Sixers sent him on his way. Teams offer tha max because it is a tool the CBA allows for; nobody thinks Butler (or Harris!) is worth that in a true market (or even just a world without Bird rights).

[phillychuck]

From BigEd76:

"I may have missed a few signings, but it looks like here's the best of what's left:

PG = Rondo, McConnell, Burke, Lin, Mudiay, Bayless
SG = Green, KCP, T.Dorsey, Stephenson, Carter, Stauskas
SF = Kawhi, Parker, Ennis, Hollis-Jefferson, Sefolosha, LMAM
PF = Morris twins, Faried, Diallo, Carmelo
C = Boogie, Cauley-Stein, Boban, P.Gasol"

[el-pietro]

Thomas signed for Washington on a one year deal.

fixed, pc

[Lawman]

Report: 76ers offer Ben Simmons max contract extension, projected to be worth $170M over five years

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-76ers-offer-ben-simmons-173636007.html

[bigegypt0417]

Sixers resign Ennis.

[rkeden]

The Sixer's absolutely logical and exciting offer to get Ben under long term control is liable to send the blathering Howard Eskin off into outer space. He has a year long campaign going to disparage Simmons every single time he is on the air. I realize his job is to create emotion and phone calls but why WIP feels that the path to success is through the constant tearing down of local athletes is beyond my comprehension. Fortunately, Radio.com has an off button-- which I use with frequency when either H. Eskin or Angelo are off their meds.

[xogfog]

So the roster looks like:

Starters: Embiid, Horford, Harris, Richardson, Simmons

Bench: O'Quinn, Bolden, Scott, Ennis, Smith, Thybulle, Milton, TBD Veteran Minimum

If that's how it is, the bench isn't great, not sure if there is enough scoring throughout the roster, but they will defend. The big gamble here is if Harris will flourish at small forward as a main option rather than further down the pecking order.

[Dirk41]

Jabari Parker is interesting. Could score, but would be hard to fit money wise unless he takes a cut.

For how much the NBA is about 3's nowadays, shooters are still few and far between

[phillychuck]

Jabari Parker isn't going to get a big contract based on his previous play and health history. Probably too much for the Sixers, who are now close to capped out, though.

[jimbomill]

The Sixer's absolutely logical and exciting offer to get Ben under long term control is liable to send the blathering Howard Eskin off into outer space

Then it is a wonderful stroke played!

[bkeich]

Do we still have a trade exception to use? Not sure what the ramifications of the Butler Trade would be to that. We should still have our mid-level exemption (unless I missed something) and may still have some other "extra-cap' money that could be used.

This is going to be a very odd offseason for the NBA. Many teams in the league came into FA much like the Sixers, with just a few players signed. Those 2nd/3rd level guys are actually going to be under significant demand as teams fill out their rosters, it might not be all that easy to sign players to league minimum salaries.

[el-pietro]

I believe Mike Scott is being used against the Room Mid Level.

[phillychuck]

According to Bodner we are pretty much out of money at this point. I think they have Bird rights on TJ, so they could bring him back at whatever salary they think is appropriate. Some posters are suggesting signing him at a high number (6 or 7 million) and then trading him for a different asset (better player) with that salary later in the season. I really love TJ and would welcome him back, but I think he would get something like the vet minimum.

[bigegypt0417]

Sixers have built a team that on paper should be close to elite on defense but also has good offensive options.

[Squire]

Sixers could stand to have a season where they don't experience a historic level of injuries/sicknesses/maladies that they seem to have experienced the last 5 years.

I like the squad. But its also going to be more important that Zhaire and Matisse and Shake can actually play a little too.

[Dirk41]

Maybe the most important thing. Who is coming off the bench and scoring a point for this team? Who is making any play off the bench?

[Austinfan]

I don't see Horford starting.
Both Horford and Embiid will probably be limited to less than 30 minutes a night to keep them fresh.

Say 28 and 28, that's 56 minutes, if you want to ensure at least one is on the floor at all times, that's only 8 minutes together.

So it's not going to be unit 1 and unit 2, rather either Embiid or Horford at center and players revolving in and out around them.

[zambonir]

I think it is gonna be more like, they both play 40 (30 together) but sit out 15 games each. Or at least Joel will, maybe Horford plays less minutes at his age.