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What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« on: July 09, 2018, 07:48:40 AM »

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The Sixers have something like 17 guys signed or verbally agreeing to guaranteed contracts right now:

Embiid
Chandler
Covington
Bayless
Simmons
Fultz
Saric
Z. Smith
Anderson
Luwawu
Korkmaz
Shamet
Holmes
Redick
McConnell
Johnson
Bjelica

Who gets cut? Or, is the team setting up for a trade?









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Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2018, 08:08:31 AM »

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The Sixers have something like 17 guys signed or verbally agreeing to guaranteed contracts right now:

Embiid
Chandler
Covington
Bayless
Simmons
Fultz
Saric
Z. Smith
Anderson
Luwawu
Korkmaz
Shamet
Holmes
Redick
McConnell
Johnson
Bjelica

Who gets cut? Or, is the team setting up for a trade?

I have no idea what the roster will look like but Philly still seems like a mess to me.  The rumor was that they would not include Fultz in a trade for Kawhi Leonard.  That makes no sense to me.  Yet they get all the love as an up an coming contender.

Is Philly better than Milwaukee?  Not based on how they played in the playoffs against Boston.  And the Bucks added Lopez.  Why all the buzz about Philly and not Milwaukee?  I think I know the answer but I am still surprised.

Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2018, 08:20:29 AM »

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There was talk they were going to buy Bayless out, though I guess they don't need cap room any more so maybe not.  And no real reason they need both Anderson and Korkmaz.  So if they don't trade 2 of those 3 will be gone. 
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Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2018, 08:22:24 AM »

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The Sixers have something like 17 guys signed or verbally agreeing to guaranteed contracts right now:

Embiid
Chandler
Covington
Bayless
Simmons
Fultz
Saric
Z. Smith
Anderson
Luwawu
Korkmaz
Shamet
Holmes
Redick
McConnell
Johnson
Bjelica

Who gets cut? Or, is the team setting up for a trade?

I have no idea what the roster will look like but Philly still seems like a mess to me.  The rumor was that they would not include Fultz in a trade for Kawhi Leonard.  That makes no sense to me.  Yet they get all the love as an up an coming contender.

Is Philly better than Milwaukee?  Not based on how they played in the playoffs against Boston.  And the Bucks added Lopez.  Why all the buzz about Philly and not Milwaukee?  I think I know the answer but I am still surprised.
Philly is better than Milwaukee.  They finished ahead of them last year by a decent amount and they have more young high end talent that is further from their peak (so should improve more rapidly).  And since when is adding Lopez a good thing.  He certainly is not better than Wilson Chandler who Philly added
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Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2018, 08:27:56 AM »

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Philly's roster is disappointing with the expectations they had this summer. I do not see it as it is constructed getting more than a game in a series off Boston

Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2018, 08:37:47 AM »

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They are definitely lining up for a Kawhi deal. Why they wouldn't include Fultz is beyond me. Why San Antonio would want Fultz is beyond me too. I think they want Simmons but eventually could lessen its demands on Philly. I won't be happy if they get Kawhi.

Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2018, 09:51:07 AM »

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Yeah no reason to cut down until you have to for them. They can use all the contracts to aggregate in a Kawhi trade if it ever gets done.

Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2018, 10:13:27 AM »

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There was talk they were going to buy Bayless out, though I guess they don't need cap room any more so maybe not.  And no real reason they need both Anderson and Korkmaz.  So if they don't trade 2 of those 3 will be gone.

They have to clear two roster spots; Bayless is the obvious weak link.

On the whole I'd take Anderson over Korkmaz (more rounded game, better body, better finisher, and especially takes better care of the ball); however, the one that I'd question before those two would be Luwawu-Cabarrot.

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There was talk they were going to buy Bayless out, though I guess they don't need cap room any more so maybe not.  And no real reason they need both Anderson and Korkmaz.  So if they don't trade 2 of those 3 will be gone.

They have to clear two roster spots; Bayless is the obvious weak link.

On the whole I'd take Anderson over Korkmaz (more rounded game, better body, better finisher, and especially takes better care of the ball); however, the one that I'd question before those two would be Luwawu-Cabarrot.

They'll need Bayless to match salaries in a potential Kawhi trade. Bayless + Fultz + Saric works in the trade machine.

Such a trade would also potentially leave them with a max slot next year too, even after resigning Kawhi. They could feasibly have Kawhi, Embiid, SImmons, and then a 4th star. With Covington as a 6th man. They obviously would need to add some strong outside shooting to that bunch, but the athleticism would be exceptional.

Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2018, 10:44:36 AM »

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The Sixers have something like 17 guys signed or verbally agreeing to guaranteed contracts right now:

Embiid
Chandler
Covington
Bayless
Simmons
Fultz
Saric
Z. Smith
Anderson
Luwawu
Korkmaz
Shamet
Holmes
Redick
McConnell
Johnson
Bjelica

Who gets cut? Or, is the team setting up for a trade?

I have no idea what the roster will look like but Philly still seems like a mess to me.  The rumor was that they would not include Fultz in a trade for Kawhi Leonard.  That makes no sense to me.  Yet they get all the love as an up an coming contender.

Is Philly better than Milwaukee?  Not based on how they played in the playoffs against Boston.  And the Bucks added Lopez.  Why all the buzz about Philly and not Milwaukee?  I think I know the answer but I am still surprised.
Philly is better than Milwaukee.  They finished ahead of them last year by a decent amount and they have more young high end talent that is further from their peak (so should improve more rapidly).  And since when is adding Lopez a good thing.  He certainly is not better than Wilson Chandler who Philly added

This is probably true, but the bucks were probably the worst coached team that made the playoffs last year (perhaps tied with cavs). The fact they went to 7 with Boston was a testament to their raw talent

Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2018, 10:49:41 AM »

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There was talk they were going to buy Bayless out, though I guess they don't need cap room any more so maybe not.  And no real reason they need both Anderson and Korkmaz.  So if they don't trade 2 of those 3 will be gone.

They have to clear two roster spots; Bayless is the obvious weak link.

On the whole I'd take Anderson over Korkmaz (more rounded game, better body, better finisher, and especially takes better care of the ball); however, the one that I'd question before those two would be Luwawu-Cabarrot.

They'll need Bayless to match salaries in a potential Kawhi trade. Bayless + Fultz + Saric works in the trade machine.

Such a trade would also potentially leave them with a max slot next year too, even after resigning Kawhi. They could feasibly have Kawhi, Embiid, SImmons, and then a 4th star. With Covington as a 6th man. They obviously would need to add some strong outside shooting to that bunch, but the athleticism would be exceptional.
I can't see how they don't have to trade Covington, Saric, and Fultz for Leonard. 
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Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2018, 10:51:52 AM »

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There was talk they were going to buy Bayless out, though I guess they don't need cap room any more so maybe not.  And no real reason they need both Anderson and Korkmaz.  So if they don't trade 2 of those 3 will be gone.

They have to clear two roster spots; Bayless is the obvious weak link.

On the whole I'd take Anderson over Korkmaz (more rounded game, better body, better finisher, and especially takes better care of the ball); however, the one that I'd question before those two would be Luwawu-Cabarrot.
Luwawu-Cabarrot performed better than both Korkmaz and Anderson.  I think he is a better long term fit as well, but who knows it isn't like any of them aren't easily replaceable.
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Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2018, 10:54:03 AM »

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The Sixers have something like 17 guys signed or verbally agreeing to guaranteed contracts right now:

Embiid
Chandler
Covington
Bayless
Simmons
Fultz
Saric
Z. Smith
Anderson
Luwawu
Korkmaz
Shamet
Holmes
Redick
McConnell
Johnson
Bjelica

Who gets cut? Or, is the team setting up for a trade?

I have no idea what the roster will look like but Philly still seems like a mess to me.  The rumor was that they would not include Fultz in a trade for Kawhi Leonard.  That makes no sense to me.  Yet they get all the love as an up an coming contender.

Is Philly better than Milwaukee?  Not based on how they played in the playoffs against Boston.  And the Bucks added Lopez.  Why all the buzz about Philly and not Milwaukee?  I think I know the answer but I am still surprised.
Philly is better than Milwaukee.  They finished ahead of them last year by a decent amount and they have more young high end talent that is further from their peak (so should improve more rapidly).  And since when is adding Lopez a good thing.  He certainly is not better than Wilson Chandler who Philly added

This is probably true, but the bucks were probably the worst coached team that made the playoffs last year (perhaps tied with cavs). The fact they went to 7 with Boston was a testament to their raw talent
I think that is mostly because Giannis is a terrible match-up for Boston.  He is also the best player in the East now that James has left.  Talent, especially in a series, can do wonders.
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Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2018, 10:54:47 AM »

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There was talk they were going to buy Bayless out, though I guess they don't need cap room any more so maybe not.  And no real reason they need both Anderson and Korkmaz.  So if they don't trade 2 of those 3 will be gone.

They have to clear two roster spots; Bayless is the obvious weak link.

On the whole I'd take Anderson over Korkmaz (more rounded game, better body, better finisher, and especially takes better care of the ball); however, the one that I'd question before those two would be Luwawu-Cabarrot.

They'll need Bayless to match salaries in a potential Kawhi trade. Bayless + Fultz + Saric works in the trade machine.

Such a trade would also potentially leave them with a max slot next year too, even after resigning Kawhi. They could feasibly have Kawhi, Embiid, SImmons, and then a 4th star. With Covington as a 6th man. They obviously would need to add some strong outside shooting to that bunch, but the athleticism would be exceptional.

Wouldn't the Spurs then call Magic and tell him if they don't pull the trigger on Kawhi for Ingram, Kuzma, Deng and a 1st that they'll trade him to Philly?

If I'm Magic I do that because I don't want to miss out on Kawhi if he re-signs with Philly, and if I'm Philly I do that because Ingram > Fultz and Kuzma probably = Saric, barring a surprise.
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Re: What’s Philly’s roster plan?
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2018, 12:31:12 PM »

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I've officially reached my limit with all of the national Philly love I keep seeing and hearing.

So many of these ESPN and FS1 talk shows and national radio shows etc., it's almost like they've all changed history in their heads and completely forgot that the Sixers LOST in the 2nd round to this Boston team without its 2 best players.  Seems like everyone has decided that Philly's demolishing of a terrible Miami team in the 1st round is what they want their last thought of that team to be. 

It's okay, just ignore how much of a moron Brett Brown is.  Ignore the fact that Ben Simmons can't shoot outside of 4 feet from the rim.  Ignore the fact that in a 7 game series, their "best defense since Christmas" got utterly exposed by a Boston team without Kyrie or Hayward.

And yet, knowing all of that, these national people want so badly for the Sixers to be THE team in the East going forward...so badly that it's almost like they've talked themselves into the idea that losing to Boston in 5 was nothing but a fluke.  Incredibly frustrating.

End of rant.