Who are you building around?

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Simple Question.

 

[WiggyRuss]

easily Simmons, Embiid.

I really do not even think this is much of a question. i kinda doubt even boston people would question that.

 

[bksballer89]

Embiid and Simmons if there are no other proven stars on the roster

 

[LogicMan]

Trade Simmons to Spurs. Build around Kawhi and Embid.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

You'd have to pick Embiid and Simmons, because finding a big man with the talent of Embiid is so difficult, but I would take either Brown or Tatum over Simmons.

 

[DorianRo]

Embiid has injuries written all over him. He's also has anger management issues (which he may or may not grow out of). Poison to a team that wants to win 'ships.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

Embiid has injuries written all over him. He's also has anger management issues (which he may or may not grow out of). Poison to a team that wants to win 'ships.

That would be my concern with Embiid but he's a talent that you can't pass up on, IMO.

 

[flyerhawk]

Trade Simmons to Spurs. Build around Kawhi and Embid.

That doesn't make a lot of sense. Kawhi is a better player right now but Simmons is 5 years younger, on a rookie contract, and should improve considerably. Kawhi is going to get paid a max contract deal next year so that would essentially hamstring the Sixers from getting another top flight player.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Embiid has injuries written all over him. He's also has anger management issues (which he may or may not grow out of). Poison to a team that wants to win 'ships.

i mean, the ultimate guy with "anger management issues" was Jordan. lol. that was not poison for him.

 

[CitySushi]

Embiid/Simmons no question.

Put it this way...if Brad Stevens was the coach of the 76ers this year, you could have just simulated the rest of the Eastern Conference playoffs and put them in the finals.

Brown and Tatum are fantastic talents, but also being utilized right now to their FULL capacity. Not saying that either will get better, but Brad Stevens is maximizing their talents as of today. Imagine if he could do that with Embiid and Simmons.

 

[jontaejones]

Out of those two duos only?

If it's truly other, then I'm taking Curry & Durant easily. And probably Towns and Butler. And maybe a 33 year old LeBron and potato salad.

Celtics are more built around a core of players who contribute equally.

I predict Simmons/Embiid aren't winning sh@t, ever. And I like the Sixers.

 

[trojanfan12]

I voted potato salad because anything can be built around a good potato salad.

Having said that, my next choice would be Embiid/Simmons.

If Simmons never improves any part of his game, he's still a guy that will get you close to a triple double pretty much every night.

Embiid has the potential to be a generational type of big. He's almost a perfect big for today's game because he's athletic enough to defend other bigs on the perimeter and can hit the occasional 3 himself. Plus, he is still big enough to be a force in the paint on both ends of the floor.

His injuries are a concern, almost enough to make me pick Tatum/Brown, but you have to take a chance with a big with Embiids kind of talent.

 

[logic]

Fortunately, I don't have a building problem. The Pistons have no picks, no cap room, and no assets anyone wants to trade for. So, there is no building, just Drummond and Jackson, and possibly some other guys may choose to show up about 50% of the time.

 

[CitySushi]

These guys aren't at the level of Embiid/Simmons or probably Tatum/Brown, but this duo could give both of these combo's a run for their money next year:

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

These two are going to be really, really good for a long time. Murray needs to develop a bit more as a play maker, but his scoring has come along a tremendous ways. Improved from 9.9 last year to 16.7. Jokic quietly averaged 18.5 pts, 10.7 rebs, and 6.1 on 49.9/39.6/85.0 shooting percentages. That's insane when you think about it.

 

[msgkings322]

These guys aren't at the level of Embiid/Simmons or probably Tatum/Brown, but this duo could give both of these combo's a run for their money next year:

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

These two are going to be really, really good for a long time. Murray needs to develop a bit more as a play maker, but his scoring has come along a tremendous ways. Improved from 9.9 last year to 16.7. Jokic quietly averaged 18.5 pts, 10.7 rebs, and 6.1 on 49.9/39.6/85.0 shooting percentages. That's insane when you think about it.

Jokic also makes super fun highlight reel passes

 

[LogicMan]

That doesn't make a lot of sense. Kawhi is a better player right now but Simmons is 5 years younger, on a rookie contract, and should improve considerably. Kawhi is going to get paid a max contract deal next year so that would essentially hamstring the Sixers from getting another top flight player.

Unless Simmons decides to shoot the ball and with at least a reasonable percentage on top of that (he is a pretty horrid shooter) I would never build around him. Teams are seeing him more and more and they watched how Boston defended him. Now IF he develops these other parts of his game sure, but he is 2 years removed from college, and has two seasons with Sixers coaches and he looks no better.

 

[LogicMan]

You'd have to pick Embiid and Simmons, because finding a big man with the talent of Embiid is so difficult, but I would take either Brown or Tatum over Simmons.

Your eyes dont decieve you................

 

[Scapegoat]

I voted potato salad because anything can be built around a good potato salad.

Having said that, my next choice would be Embiid/Simmons.

If Simmons never improves any part of his game, he's still a guy that will get you close to a triple double pretty much every night.

Embiid has the potential to be a generational type of big. He's almost a perfect big for today's game because he's athletic enough to defend other bigs on the perimeter and can hit the occasional 3 himself. Plus, he is still big enough to be a force in the paint on both ends of the floor.

His injuries are a concern, almost enough to make me pick Tatum/Brown, but you have to take a chance with a big with Embiids kind of talent.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Out of those two duos only?

If it's truly other, then I'm taking Curry & Durant easily. And probably Towns and Butler. And maybe a 33 year old LeBron and potato salad.

Celtics are more built around a core of players who contribute equally.

I predict Simmons/Embiid aren't winning sh@t, ever. And I like the Sixers.

I should have specified rookie/2nd year player combos.
My bad.

 

[flyerhawk]

Unless Simmons decides to shoot the ball and with at least a reasonable percentage on top of that (he is a pretty horrid shooter) I would never build around him. Teams are seeing him more and more and they watched how Boston defended him. Now IF he develops these other parts of his game sure, but he is 2 years removed from college, and has two seasons with Sixers coaches and he looks no better.

You really are the king of recency bias.

Simmons had one bad game against the Celtics who have both the personnel and the game plan to contain him. Great job on that front. But to say that now every team knows how shut down Simmons is more than a little ridiculous.

Yes he needs to develop an outside shot. And I am certain that he and the team will focus on that. But it's not like he needs to start draining 3s to be effective.