Sixers 2018 Offseason

[Lawman]

My gut feeling is LeBron stays in Cleveland or goes to LA. I think 95% of NBA analysts are in agreement with that. And I don't trade for Leonard absent a long term deal, so he's out. Paul George may make sense, but if Simmons doesn't develop a legitimate outside shot, then isn't putting in George at PG hurting Simmons?

[LegoDoom]

Kawhi has said he won't play more than one year anywhere outside of LA, so he's out. The first three picks are going to be Ayton, Bagley, and Doncic, so after that there is no one worth going up for.

I have Jaren Jackson over Bagley and would absolutely trade into the top-5 for him. Bagley has a good 3P%, but it's on a low number of attempts. It's his FT form and percentage that scare me. Jackson is also a better fit on the Sixers than maybe all of the 3 you mentioned. I think Doncic could be versatile enough to be a good fit, but the dynamic with him, Simmons, and Fultz would need to be addressed as all of them are better with the ball in their hands.

[Dirk41]

Lonnie Walker, Miles Bridges, Jevon Carter, Jarred Vanderbilt, Keita Bates-Diop.

Would love some of these guys that can fill roles.

This draft reminds me of 2008. Not many sure fire superstars, but maybe a few, and lots of seemingly well rounded contributors

[Lawman]

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-lakers-acquire-39th-pick-76ers-143608363--spt.html

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired the 39th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2019 second-round pick and cash.

[bigegypt0417]

seems like a lot of noise around the sixers taking Zhaire Smith.

Thoughts?

[phillychuck]

He should be available around 14-16, so the best strategy would be to trade down to get him. That's a pretty complicated arrangement--you have to have someone who wants a guy at #10 who is willing to give you Smith plus a real asset to get that pick, and they have to be able to pick Smith with their pick. I think Smith at #10 is an overdraft. Or it might be a smokescreen.

[LegoDoom]

Great defender and great athlete. I'm not sure how good at basketball he is as he doesn't have great ball-handling skills and his shooting form needs work with a slow release. I know some scouts are really high on him and his defense will make his floor really high, but his ceiling will be dictated by how well his shot develops. I guess because of that I don't hate the pick, but I'm not sure I love it, either.

Seems like a good mix with Simmons and Fultz as he can guard multiple positions on defense.

[bigegypt0417]

And here's another mock...

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/haughtons-2018-sixers-mock-draft-054210772.html

[LegoDoom]

The Kings are said to be taking Bagley at #2, which seems like a big mistake (but it is the Kings). I wonder if Doncic said he didn't want to play for them or they simply have Bagley rated higher.

Rumors are that Michael Porter Jr. may slip out of the top 10. I didn't like trading up for him, but I'd have to think he'd be worth the risk at #10.

[bigegypt0417]

The hawks make a horrible trade...swap with the mavs for a highly protected 1st.

[teabag259]

Damnit. I wanted Knox.

[xogfog]

Porter or Bridges?

It's Mikal Bridges. I think he'll fit in well.

[Squire]

I think this is a smart pick. We need a guy to be at his peak in the next 3 years. Would l Be to move up from 26 and get zhaire or Lonnie though

[LegoDoom]

Bridges traded to the Suns for Zhaire Smith and a 2021 1st round pick.

[bigegypt0417]

Wow...i do not like that trade.

Bridges for zhaire Smith and a 2021 1st.

[xogfog]

Man, Bridges and his mom were so emotionally happy to be drafted by the Sixers, he was practically speechless. This trade, while maybe it is good on paper, is a loser in my book.

[LegoDoom]

I like the trade. Zhaire at #16 is fine. Getting the player you wanted and a future 1st can't be a bad trade. Now, if you like Mikal a lot more than Zhaire, then I get it. Zhaire can guard almost any position, so he's going to be great on switches. Not a fan of his shot, so I hope he figures that out.

Hoping Huerter lasts until #26.

[LegoDoom]

Looks like it's Miami's 2021 1st round pick.

[xogfog]

I'm wondering if the Spurs wanted Smith and this is part of a bigger deal to come. The Spurs just took Walker, who I know the Sixers liked, and that would also be a extra future 1st rounder they could include in a trade.

[bkeich]

Sad to see the feel good story killed, but that isn't important.

I really like Bridges more, but by getting another 1st it isn't bad.

Zhaire wasn't really that impressive when I saw him play, more athlete then player. Hopefully that was just an off game