2023 offseason thread

[fightinfunbags]

I would love to see Point-Embiid

He would get more triple doubles than Jokic. The problem is that triple double would be points rebounds and turnovers.

 

[The Q]

That is why Portland is going to be asking for more than draft picks and future assets. A long rebuild gets the current GM fired. He would be signing his own death certificate if that is all he takes back in the Dame trade. He needs to look at Simmons and Scoot and think they are going to be winning basketball players sooner rather than later and try and build a roster around them that helps make that happen.

People always forget that almost no GM actually makes a move based on the long term health of the organization. They makes moves that help them win enough games soon enough so that they are able to keep their jobs. And that is why Portland is almost assuredly going to be looking for some immediate impact in a trade package for Dame. If they don't get anything that helps them in the next 2 years, the GM can kiss his dream job he has been working his entire life for goodbye.

You are right with some exceptions like presti, hinkie and now stone (until now, although that’s more due to a terrible Morey trade than anything else)

I think with a rebuild he gets 3 years to start showing progress.

They probably won’t be tanktastically awful anyway with nurkic and Simon’s still there

Although the one thing Portland also lacks recently is good luck on the health front

Someone should take nurk. That’s not an awful contract when he a healthy

I’m curious if they’re keeping Simon’s or not.

He’s not huge (under 6-4) but has a 6-9 wingspan. It’s kinda the cj mccollum problem all over again

 

[The Q]

Yep. Not him because he’s cooked now. Cavs sorely needed that kind of guy and he couldn’t get playoff minutes with them. That’s telling for where he is now. That 3 and D wing is the missing piece.

It’s the missing piece if I continue the delusion that one day Embiid/Harden will be playoff risers and not playoff failure guys. Just being real, Sixers off season move discussion is really just moving around deck seats on the Titanic. It doesn’t matter. The ship is going down and we’re all going to be dead.

It’s like you’re trying to turn me on this morning…

 

[Shanemansj13]

You are right with some exceptions like presti, hinkie and now stone (until now, although that’s more due to a terrible Morey trade than anything else)

I think with a rebuild he gets 3 years to start showing progress.

They probably won’t be tanktastically awful anyway with nurkic and Simon’s still there

Although the one thing Portland also lacks recently is good luck on the health front

Someone should take nurk. That’s not an awful contract when he a healthy

I’m curious if they’re keeping Simon’s or not.

He’s not huge (under 6-4) but has a 6-9 wingspan. It’s kinda the cj mccollum problem all over again

Simons seems like the odd man out. Sharpe and Scoot on rookie deals and Sharpe fits right into the 2, Scoot can play the 1-combo guard. They can get more picks and expiring contracts for Simons or whatever. If they can end up with 5-6 1st's and one or two nice young players after trading Lillard and Simons that would be a win.

 

[fightinfunbags]

It’s like you’re trying to turn me on this morning…

The Sixers only exist to make the Celtics feel better about their own futility.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Honestly, I think the only other team Dame would be happy to get traded to is Boston especially if they don't give up Brown. Even w/o Brown, Tatum-Dame and depth is pretty damn good.

Most realistic trade-Brown for Lillard swap.



Less likely-Boston sends more salary filler to make up the additional $4M needed to send

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

Now Dallas needs to do a sign-and-trade to acquire Grant Williams

 

[bksballer89]

Now Dallas needs to do a sign-and-trade to acquire Grant Williams

Yeah they definitely got a focus on defense and size. Who knows how it plays out but the approach this offseason been the right approach

 

[Shanemansj13]

Bored this morning. More trade machine.

Should Toronto do this? Siakam, OG and Dame

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bored this morning. More trade machine.

Should Toronto do this? Siakam, OG and Dame

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You told me last offseason Barnes was untouchable.

Believe it was when we were discussing KD...

 

[DJ Fieri]

Now Dallas needs to do a sign-and-trade to acquire Grant Williams

Yeah...they would be a lot better....just need to see if Irving and Luka can play better after a full training camp.

 

[tlance]

The same with Bam....

If Portland wanted him as the centerpiece....Miami should do it. He is a good player but shouldn't be a deterrent to getting Dame.

Yeah, I disagree.

Guards like Maxey are a lot easier to replace than bigs like Bam.

Just not many guys out there who can defend all over the floor and be a significant contributor offensively.

And I don’t think Miami wins with Dame, Butler and no Bam.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

You told me last offseason Barnes was untouchable.

Believe it was when we were discussing KD...

Wasn't that including OG too? I believe they were...could be wrong. I still believe Toronto would not trade Barnes for just about any player especially a 33 year old PG

 

[DJ Fieri]

Were they include OG in that trade as well? I believe they were...could be wrong. I still believe Toronto would not trade Barnes for just about any player especially a 33 year old PG

I can't remember.

I can barely remember what I ate last week.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Here you go @fightinfunbags @Mecca @bksballer89 have fun. Portland gets picks and swaps. Could swap Powell-to PHI and RoCo- POR

 

[fightinfunbags]

Here you go @fightinfunbags @Mecca @bksballer89 have fun. Portland gets picks and swaps

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Yuck. Sixers get worse plus they play a part in helping an Eastern Conference rival get better. If that was the goal, I’d deal Embiid to the Knicks for 5-6 first round picks.