Other Sports: Philadelphia 76ers, 2024-25: Countdown to April

[Taijuan Fedotov]

I think the "out for season" update is coming for Embiid soon.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

I think the "out for season" update is coming for Embiid soon.

Meanwhile it feels like Paul George is quietly quiting.

 

[Cody Webster]

“Well, when you look at our guards, you have it right. I think Jared McCain is gonna be a great player, and he’s someone we considered strongly. But with Maxey, Dowtin, Lowry – at some point, it gets tough to go with the smaller guy. But he’s a fantastic player.”



Santa actually just signed a 10 year partnership deal with Fanatics.

Sounds like Santa might be coming down the chimney in an easter bunny costume then.

 

[Jack Straw]

Future Sixer Cooper Flagg looks like he’s going to be a pretty good player.

 

[Embiid]

I think the "out for season" update is coming for Embiid soon.

League is gonna force sell the Sixers....

 

[deadhead]

It's a shame Morey has this washed up veteran fixation.

Because they added some nice young players, two great young guards and that French center has potential. That game was actually fun to watch, started a young lineup and the kids were running all night.

Too bad when George and Embiid are back they'll slow the pace to a crawl.

 

[Magua]

Tyrese:

 

[Sombastate]

So I admittedly never pay attention until after the All Star Break, only have so much bandwidth.

How is McCain doing? I know he was great today (actually watched), but besides today

 

[Shrike]

It's a shame Morey has this washed up veteran fixation.

Because they added some nice young players, two great young guards and that French center has potential. That game was actually fun to watch, started a young lineup and the kids were running all night.

Too bad when George and Embiid are back they'll slow the pace to a crawl.

Washed up veteran fixation is a common thing for teams in that building. I miss the spectrum.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Oubre and Yabu are less than a month from being 29. Martin is already 29. That’s starting a young lineup now. Flyers brain is alive and well in every sport.

 

[Jack Straw]

So… was I dreaming or the the 76ers win a basetball game last night?

 

[Rebels57]

So I admittedly never pay attention until after the All Star Break, only have so much bandwidth.

How is McCain doing? I know he was great today (actually watched), but besides today

He's the first rookie since Jordan to average at least 26 points. Obviously its a small sample, but he's exceeding expectations.

 

[Jack Straw]

So I admittedly never pay attention until after the All Star Break, only have so much bandwidth.

How is McCain doing? I know he was great today (actually watched), but besides today

Today (well, last night) was pretty much more of the same for him. Right now he’s the favorite for ROTY.

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[Superman33]

Ben Simmons was -20 and a big help.

I didn't watch much of the game, including none of the second half, but I did see this happen live and it was glorious. I don't understand how this is even possible.

 

[deadhead]

Oubre and Yabu are less than a month from being 29. Martin is already 29. That’s starting a young lineup now. Flyers brain is alive and well in every sport.

It's all relative.
George (34), Lowry (38), Drummond (31), Gordon (36), Jackson (34).

Here's the beautiful part:
2025: 1st (protected 1-6) otherwise gone, no 2nd
2026: [if 2025 doesn't convey, 2026 protected 1-4], Thunder's worst 1st, mo 2nd
2027: 1st (protected 1-8), otherwise gone, LAC 1st rd pick, 2nd Bucks
2028: 1st (protected 1-8 if not conveyed in 2027), 2nd if 2027/2028 1st doesn't convey

In other words, they only have a future if they really, really suck.
Which may happen if George and Embiid break down b/c they'll have no cap room.

Odds are they'll be just bad enough to miss the playofs and lose their 1st rd picks.
This could be the Process years redux without the Process.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

It's all relative.
George (34), Lowry (38), Drummond (31), Gordon (36), Jackson (34).

Here's the beautiful part:
2025: 1st (protected 1-6) otherwise gone, no 2nd
2026: [if 2025 doesn't convey, 2026 protected 1-4], Thunder's worst 1st, mo 2nd
2027: 1st (protected 1-8), otherwise gone, LAC 1st rd pick, 2nd Bucks
2028: 1st (protected 1-8 if not conveyed in 2027), 2nd if 2027/2028 1st doesn't convey

In other words, they only have a future if they really, really suck.
Which may happen if George and Embiid break down b/c they'll have no cap room.

Odds are they'll be just bad enough to miss the playofs and lose their 1st rd picks.
This could be the Process years redux without the Process.

Yep, which is why Paul George was so much better than every other option. They kept their own picks as well as the Clippers'

One thing I would say is that while everyone is focused on Flagg, there are some truly outstanding guys coming up in the couple years after. Cam Boozer (Carlos' son, also has a twin who is good) and AJ Dybantsa are both MVP level talents for 2026 plus then you have Stokes and Quaintance who are 1OA in a normal year types. It's a monster class. Their U17 USA team was unbelievably good.

 

[DancingPanther]

Yep, which is why Paul George was so much better than every other option. They kept their own picks as well as the Clippers'

One thing I would say is that while everyone is focused on Flagg, there are some truly outstanding guys coming up in the couple years after. Cam Boozer (Carlos' son, also has a twin who is good) and AJ Dybantsa are both MVP level talents for 2026 plus then you have Stokes and Quaintance who are 1OA in a normal year types. It's a monster class. Their U17 USA team was unbelievably good.

We have unprotected the Clippers pick in 2026 right?

 

[JojoTheWhale]

We have unprotected the Clippers pick in 2026 right?

Sorta. 28 is the flat out unprotected one.

2026 first round draft pick to Oklahoma City or Philadelphia
Oklahoma City will receive the two most / more favorable of its 2026 1st round pick, Houston's 2026 1st round pick protected for selections 1-4 and the L.A. Clippers' 2026 1st round pick and Philadelphia will receive the least / less favorable of these; if the Houston pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Houston will instead convey its 2026 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City, 7/10/2019; Houston-Oklahoma City, 7/16/2019; L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 11/1/2023]

Insert obligatory appreciation for Presti here.

 

[deadhead]

OKC did the process the right way.

And if they're smart, they'll continue to do this, instead of loading up on big contracts for over 30 veterans, build a team from 25-30, and keep cycling young players in and let older starters walk.

The Branch Rickey way.

 

[DancingPanther]

Sorta. 28 is the flat out unprotected one.

2026 first round draft pick to Oklahoma City or Philadelphia
Oklahoma City will receive the two most / more favorable of its 2026 1st round pick, Houston's 2026 1st round pick protected for selections 1-4 and the L.A. Clippers' 2026 1st round pick and Philadelphia will receive the least / less favorable of these; if the Houston pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Houston will instead convey its 2026 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City, 7/10/2019; Houston-Oklahoma City, 7/16/2019; L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 11/1/2023]

Insert obligatory appreciation for Presti here.

Ok, so no way they get that pick if it's good then.

Look at that, OKC once again escaping castration for tanking worse than Hinkie ever did

 

[Chinatown88]

Sorta. 28 is the flat out unprotected one.

2026 first round draft pick to Oklahoma City or Philadelphia
Oklahoma City will receive the two most / more favorable of its 2026 1st round pick, Houston's 2026 1st round pick protected for selections 1-4 and the L.A. Clippers' 2026 1st round pick and Philadelphia will receive the least / less favorable of these; if the Houston pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Houston will instead convey its 2026 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City, 7/10/2019; Houston-Oklahoma City, 7/16/2019; L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 11/1/2023]

Insert obligatory appreciation for Presti here.

One of the reasons why I hate NBA trades. You literally need a JD to read this mumbo jumbo. Or you have to be ridiculously patient to parse through it all. They need to go back to keeping it simple stupid.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

“Well, when you look at our guards, you have it right. I think Jared McCain is gonna be a great player, and he’s someone we considered strongly. But with Maxey, Dowtin, Lowry – at some point, it gets tough to go with the smaller guy. But he’s a fantastic player.”

Got distracted last night but, great post!

 

[DancingPanther]

“Well, when you look at our guards, you have it right. I think Jared McCain is gonna be a great player, and he’s someone we considered strongly. But with Maxey, Dowtin, Lowry – at some point, it gets tough to go with the smaller guy. But he’s a fantastic player.

"In the NCAA, there's lots of shooting and cutting, and speed. I already know a couple of things that we're going to have to work on with McCain to get him ready to play the NBA style of game"

 

[JojoTheWhale]

One of the reasons why I hate NBA trades. You literally need a JD to read this mumbo jumbo. Or you have to be ridiculously patient to parse through it all. They need to go back to keeping it simple

There's no reason to be a lunatic like me who has to understand everything. The Sixers have an extra 2026 fake 1st and the Clippers' 28 pick and a 29 pick swap. You're done.

Now sometimes those fake 1sts turn into Tyrese Maxey thanks to Giant Among Men Mike Muscala. But you don't even worry about that until it's time.

 

[Chinatown88]

There's no reason to be a lunatic like me who has to understand everything. The Sixers have an extra 2026 fake 1st and the Clippers' 28 pick and a 29 pick swap. You're done.

Now sometimes those fake 1sts turn into Tyrese Maxey thanks to Giant Among Men Mike Muscala. But you don't even worry about that until it's time.

All I'm saying is trades shouldn't be reading patch notes for PoE2 or Dota 2.