The 2024-2025 NBA Basketball Season

[thunderc]

Someone is going to trade for Zion relatively cheaply and turn him around. He needs a real veteran leader on the roster and a coach that he respects to get the BS out of his lifestyle. Trim the fat (literally and figuratively) and boost the 3 pt shooting a bit. Is he reachable though?

Not seeing it, 6 years or whatever it is speaks volumes

 

[eaglesnut]

You don't think Maxey, McCain, and Grimes is a good enough guard rotation? I think the 76ers need a PF more than a guard and I think Ace will fit nicely.

Ace looks like the parts rather than the sum of them. How dedicated is he to being the best he can be? There's a lot of outcomes with him that aren't an elite game changing player.

Harper is way more built as a player. I'd figure out the guard problem later. McCain could be 6-man scoring off the bench. And Grimes is a rotational player. Gives us good depth, but I'm not passing on any top guards because of him.

 

[logic]

Ace looks like the parts rather than the sum of them. How dedicated is he to being the best he can be? There's a lot of outcomes with him that aren't an elite game changing player.

Harper is way more built as a player.

Oh, sure, I think Harper is the better player. And that is what you want when you are rebuilding. But if you are trying to make a run at the Championship in the short term you need to address your team's weakness and that is not at guard for the 76ers. So, unless you are going to trade one of your other guards for a PF that is better than Ace I think he is the guy you target at 3 (and Harper won't drop to three).

 

[eaglesnut]

Oh, sure, I think Harper is the better player. And that is what you want when you are rebuilding. But if you are trying to make a run at the Championship in the short term you need to address your team's weakness and that is not at guard for the 76ers. So, unless you are going to trade one of your other guards for a PF that is better than Ace I think he is the guy you target at 3 (and Harper won't drop to three).

If Harper is better than McCain, then we'll have a better chance winning with Harper playing those minutes. On defense Harper could guard the opposing SF when all 3 are on the floor.

To your point about the short term Ace is on a longer timeline.

 

[DJ Fieri]

when next season starts the Cavs will be the favorites in Vegas to come out of the East

the Lakers will be favorites to get the most undeserved media coverage.



what would help LeBron and his legacy more?

an extra 50 million- or a real chance to actually add to his title collection? - something he has no chance of in LA

No chance? They get a legit C and a few players for the bench....they will be in the mix for a title. Like a lot of talking heads have mentioned.

JJ made a boneheaded decision in the playoffs to start his 2nd half lineup for the entire 24 minutes.

 

[logic]

If Harper is better than McCain, then we'll have a better chance winning with Harper playing those minutes. On defense Harper could guard the opposing SF when all 3 are on the floor.

To your point about the short term Ace is on a longer timeline.

But you still wouldn't have a PF that really fits with this team if you took Harper (who still won't be around at 3, so it's moot really).

Ace is only on the longer timeline as a creator off the dibble. He is a good outside shooter and can be a pestering disruptive defender and at this point that is all the Sixers should need out of him.

 

[eaglesnut]

But you still wouldn't have a PF that really fits with this team if you took Harper (who still won't be around at 3, so it's moot really).

Ace is only on the longer timeline as a creator off the dibble. He is a good outside shooter and can be a pestering disruptive defender and at this point that is all the Sixers should need out of him.

Ace is really thin to be playing meaningful minutes down low on a contender.

 

[shopson67]

I guess he might offer again. He should, don’t you think?

It would be helpful, but are there any names he'll be willing to do so for available this summer for the MLE? Remains to be seen.

 

[shopson67]

Not seeing it, 6 years or whatever it is speaks volumes

5 years, 3 of which were very limited due to injuries. 214 games total, or about 3 years worth of game experience. He needs out of New Orleans.

 

[thunderc]

5 years, 3 of which were very limited due to injuries. 214 games total, or about 3 years worth of game experience. He needs out of New Orleans.

The committee are the point, they are not the excuse

 

[logic]

5 years, 3 of which were very limited due to injuries. 214 games total, or about 3 years worth of game experience. He needs out of New Orleans.

Because injuries are more likely in New Orleans?
No doubt he's a great talent, but NOLA is going to have to give up a lot to get rid of him since he's got a vast record of not being able to stay on the floor.

 

[shopson67]

Because injuries are more likely in New Orleans?
No doubt he's a great talent, but NOLA is going to have to give up a lot to get rid of him since he's got a vast record of not being able to stay on the floor.

Better health can hinge on better diet/weight/etc that he could be more diligent towards in a fresh start elsewhere.

 

[shopson67]

The committee are the point, they are not the excuse

committee?

 

[logic]

committee?

Im guessing somehow injuries got autocorrected to committee

 

[thunderc]

Im guessing somehow injuries got autocorrected to committee

I’ve slept since then but yeah had to be something like that lol

 

[shopson67]

I’ve slept since then but yeah had to be something like that lol

I thought I missed some big chunk of the discussion lol...

 

[WiggyRuss]

Someone is going to trade for Zion relatively cheaply and turn him around. He needs a real veteran leader on the roster and a coach that he respects to get the BS out of his lifestyle. Trim the fat (literally and figuratively) and boost the 3 pt shooting a bit. Is he reachable though?

this is another guy local people have been saying would be an interesting return for Garland if he was dealt- and it works under the cap rules.

would be a gigantic risk---- I think Pels prob would want more anymore......would be interesting though- would also necessitate Allen going out in a separate deal.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[thunderc]

I don’t think they have any choice but to go that route at this point

 

[tlance]

They should be available for the right piece.

But I would guess Bucks could better rebuilder assets for Giannis.

So who is the target?

Cavs are in a bit of a tricky spot. Similar to where the Celtics were 2 years ago.

Might be the best course of action is to run it back with small tweaks unless they can land a superstar.

And I am not sure they can.