Why do the Warriors want Jason Thompson?
Doesn't he have 2-3 years left on his contract?
Probably saves them $$. He makes $4 million per year less than GW. He's got 2 years left. He can also still play a little, gives them depth at the 5.
Saves them 10 million if you include tax savings.
Not a huge fan of the trade for Philly TBH. Swap rights for OKC picks with GS is a meh return for taking money and giving the better player.
You cleared $2.65 million off the books for next year. Maybe Hinkie will begin to make his moves in 2016.
Not to restart this whole futile argument, but Thompson is a quality back-up big in the prime of his career with two years to go on a very reasonable contract. If Philly tries to go out next year and get a replacement-level player, it might cost them twice as much at minimum.
This trade makes no sense for Philly short-term or long-term unless you totally buy into the Hinkie plan.
Mike
Between Noel, Okafor, Sims, Landry, and Aldemir (not to mention Covington at the 4 in small-ball lineups), Thompson wouldn't have gotten many minutes, anyway.
Sims isn't on the Sixers. They let him become a UFA and I don't think anybody has picked him up yet.
And Thompson is clearly better than Landry, Sims or Aldemir. Thompson would have gone into next season as #3 big and the roster and might've ended up a starter depending on how Noel does at the 4.
It's not like this is a big deal, given what Philly has done in the last few years, and Thompson wasn't going to lead them to the playoffs. This is probably the starkest demonstration of Hinkie's mindset. He believes getting A players is all that matters and places no value at all in B or C players.
Mike
Thompson is an absolute scrub.
Last season, Thompson put up 6.1 pts and 6.5 rebs in 25 minutes. In comparison, Kosta Koufos put up 5.2 pts and 5.3 rebs in 17 minutes. So...no, Thompson is not a scrub.
Landry is three years older. Sims, whom they haven't resigned, makes Sully look like an all-star. Aldemir makes KO look like a hall of famer.
Thompson would have gone into next season as the third best big on the roster and a potential starter depending on how Noel and Okafor play together. And Philly traded him for next to nothing.
Mike
And all of the guys listed make Nerlens Noel look like Bill Russell. They're silly comparisons.
Aldemir and Sims were place holders for guys with an NBA future. Aldemir is a guy the Sixers think can be a late rotation rebounding/hustle type. That's about it. KO and Sully were mid first round picks.
The Sixers have 96 minutes to split between combinations of Okafor, Noel, Holmes, Grant, Covington and Aldemir. Landry's probably on his way out.
They had a big logjam there despite all the hand wringing to the contrary.