2024-2025 Sixers Season

[zambonir]

There's really no downside to taking Bronny I'd think. At best it starts the conversation, at worst you trade him to the Lakers or anywhere else. LeBron isn't going anywhere though. Didn't he have a role in Reddick too?

[zambonir]

I didn't follow the draft at all (wasn't home) but it's wild that three of the first six picks were out of France, and another from the G League. I can't help but wonder if that's also a big-picture shortcoming of the Sixers over the last 10 years, not to produce at least a strong rotation player if not a star from the European pipeline.

[Philsmania]

I didn't follow the draft at all (wasn't home) but it's wild that three of the first six picks were out of France, and another from the G League. I can't help but wonder if that's also a big-picture shortcoming of the Sixers over the last 10 years, not to produce at least a strong rotation player if not a star from the European pipeline.

It's going to become more pronounced with the new world order of college athletics upon us. With NIL and easy transfers, most of the top players will be free agents after every season, jumping from school to school every year. In the process, they will not be subject to any consistent coaching philosophy or coaching regimen and their development will suffer. The NBA will discover--or already has discovered--that Euro players are more finished products.

[phillychuck]

I think that's a stretch...the Euro players drafted last night are high-school or college-freshman age, so they are not being compared to college players affected by the new college NIL/transfer system

[zambonir]

Yeah possible changes to NIL are a whole different thing that would mostly affect former one and done guys anyway. Not sure consistent college coaching has ever been a big factor for individual NBA success, especially not for stats. Maybe Villanova current exception. But I don't get the sense the Sixers ever prioritized foreign players after the Spurs and Mavs did and they obviously haven't found a Giannis or Luka or Djokovic. (Though neither Joel nor Simmons were American!)

[Docs]

with the 11th pick of the second round, the philadelphia 76ers select Adem Bona, 6'8" center out of UCLA

[bigegypt0417]

I'm surprised the Sixers used both of their picks....seems like we may end up a but underwhelmed with what they do this offseason.

[Docs]

I read that they had an opportunity to trade back and acquire a player, but they had McCain in their top 10 and didn’t want to pass on him. Morey says the player they could’ve acquired is still an option down the road.

[zambonir]

Bronny to... the Lakers

[bkox]

Kentucky's Justin Edwards has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the 76ers, sources said.

— Shams Charania ( @ShamsCharania ) June 27, 2024

[bigegypt0417]

Still think George stays with LA.

Nuggets prepared to lose Kentavious Caldwell-Pope; Sixers want both him and Paul...

[Docs]

The Athletic reporting that C Andre Drummond plans to sign a 2 year, $10m deal with the sixers & posted something about getting a philly cheese steak. welcome back.

[bigegypt0417]

KCP signing with magic.

[bkeich]

I am not that fond of the dea of Paul George signing, but I guess it is the only big move left that can happen. Does it make the Sixers championship contenders?

Only if they can keep Embiid Healthy. I guess George takes some of the load off carrying the team during the season, maybe it helps.

If they don’t sign George than I think the Embiid Era certainly ends without any deep playoff runs. I guess it is worth a try, George just is not really the right guy, but he is all that is available.

[bigegypt0417]

Sixers to sign eric Gordon per shams

Clippers reportedly moving on from Paul George

[phillychuck]

Gordon signing to try to win a ring; doesn't make sense unless he knows the Sixers are getting PG. George would not be my choice, but it's pretty clear that's what is going to happen.

For the incurable Morey critics:

[phillychuck]

Sixers sign George, 4 years, $212M.

Also Oubre back, 2 years $16M plus player option.

Maxey/McCain
?/Gordon
Oubre/Council IV
George/Bona
Embiid/Drummond/Reed

Melton or Klay for the 2-guard; not much money left, though. This team is ancient, especially if they sign Klay. Second favorite for NBA crown right now on DraftKings...

[jimbomill]

I am not that fond of the dea of Paul George signing

I am with you on this. George is an older player. Increased risk of injury is in play, along with diminished age-related performance.

[kmc1019]

George is arguably the best of a number of less than optimal options. The free agent class is old and expensive. But George only costs money, whereas any trades for a younger player would cost assets that are pretty thin for the current state of the franchise.

[zambonir]

It seemed pretty likely they were going to just repeat the last 3-4 years regardless, both in terms of players moves and results. It's already probably a short window for Joel; George at least cracks it open wider (just not for longer). There wasn't much else out there. The Sixers do have tradeable assets but for who (especially with Bridges off the market).

As with Harden, they will at least be better over the full season, and during the games/minutes without Joel. But also as with Harden who knows if they'll have enough health and performance overall to get win the East (or even get past the second round finally).