re: NBA Trade Deadline about 24 hours away

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Except that they already might have their first superstar in Embiid

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people said the same thing about noel last year and he's been below mediocre this year for a "superstar" prospect

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Except that they already might have their first superstar in Embiid.

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They might and they might not.

saying it's "risky" is being pretty conservative with the assessment

Why do NBA teams have a championship or bust mentality? What's wrong with putting an adequate product on the floor and getting your fans to buy in? The Jazz were a competitive team that was easy to root for before they blew it up. Did Toronto and Atlanta tank? No they built from mediocre to contender with a couple of good moves. OKC won a jackpot by getting 3 top 6 players with three top 5 picks, but this strategy by the Sixers is robbing the fans blind while lining the owners pockets. They are like a compulsive gambler who is trying to win it all back and more on a longshot by getting lucky in the draft.

wait

what?

i was talking to this board about the doldrums like 10 years ago, fwiw. i understand the concept well

but the 76ers may be completely tarnishing their brand, for one. that's a serious risk in a league that requires FA swag

they're also not really "building" because as soon as a young player has any value, they get dealt for a pick

Wow have fun beating that straw man and speaking in hyperbole

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but the 76ers may be completely tarnishing their brand, for one. that's a serious risk in a league that requires FA swag

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I can see tarnishing their brand but I don't think it matters as much as you do. Free agents have always followed the money, and if the money is equal Philadelphia had never been a free agent destination to begging with.

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they're also not really "building" because as soon as a young player has any value, they get dealt for a pick

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If they get better value than they are trading out then they are building. Mcw doesn't look like an impact player long term and isn't that far away from getting paid, if he isn't a cornerstone of your franchise then you cash in if you can. The lakers pick is a huge chip. Mcdaniels had a complicated contract situation.

I feel like people evaluate the 76ers in dog years because they are controversial. It's only been a year and a half, it was never supposed to be a quick plan.

I hear what you are saying but the 76ers tried that for a decade and got nowhere. It works for a few, but most fail, like every other strategy.

They have drafted Noel, MCW, mcdaniels, jerami grant with the picks we have had a chance to see. I'd say that is pretty impressive drafting, especially considering where they were picking.

People just seem mad they traded mcw in principle. I think I like him more than most and if you asked me what type of pick they could get for him it would've been late lottery at best. I think they did well in moving him.

Best move of the hinkie era. Get possibly the 19th pick of the draft to take on salary they wouldn't use next year anyway, yes please. I don't know if McGee ever plays a minute unless hinkie thinks he can build his value up and get something for him.