OT: Philadelphia 76ers: Taking Our Talents To The Offseason

[The Madrigal]

Saric

I'm torn on who I would rather trade if push came to shove. I love Dario and think he's a glue guy. That being said, I am still bullish on Fultz getting his act together and having the perfect skill set to play next to Ben in the back court.

Simmons
Fultz
Kawhi
Lebron
Jo

Simmonds
PG13
Kawhi
Saric
Jo

Either top 5 would be amazing, depth could be an issue though.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Maybe I'm naive, but I refuse to believe this guy is gone for good. Too much talent.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Sheesh.

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

^oh that's f***ing great.

Getting back to the draft discussion, i'd happily take either Bridges on this team but i seriously think Mikal will be gone by #10. Miles could be their Ilyasova replacement, only with more upside. Can't complain about that.

I've seen some people float the scenario of them taking a guard at #10 and it's not all that unrealistic if you think about it. They may not be able to afford TJ once he's due for a payday and if you draft Sexton or Young, you could afford to deal him before that happens.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Defense optional tonight.

 

[The Madrigal]

Watching a draft expert on PST right now saying that Young and Sexton are better prospects than Fultz right now. That really goes to show just how far Fultz's stock has fallen in just on year when two guys who may or may not go in the top 10 are better prospects at this point.

 

[Jack Straw]

Well of course he did.

 

[The Madrigal]

Very strange but the three times I listened I always heard yanny the first few times and then Id hear laurel for as long as I would listen.

 

[BigToe]

Very strange but the three times I listened I always heard yanny the first few times and then Id hear laurel for as long as I would listen.

I heard Yanny the first time then laurel every other time.

 

[The Madrigal]

Just tried it again and all I am hearing is laurel.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

Sheesh.

congrats coach........ now gtfo of town your fired lol

 

[Protest]

Pretty sure it's actually Laurel but I can hear both. The sound starts and ends with L's, but the frequency is way lower than the yanny sound, so if you haven't lost those top end frequencies the yanny will jump out to you.

 

[Jack Straw]

It is actually "Laurel":

One fact may frustrate some and vindicate others: the primary recording came from the vocabulary.com page for “laurel,” the word for a wreath worn on the head, “usually a symbol of victory.”

Laurel or Yanny? What We Heard From the Experts

I hear only laurel unless I go to one of those sites that has messed with the pitch and cut the low frequencies, in which case I hear yanny.

 

[Jray42]

Pretty sure it's actually Laurel but I can hear both. The sound starts and ends with L's, but the frequency is way lower than the yanny sound, so if you haven't lost those top end frequencies the yanny will jump out to you.

Is it one of those "if you're older you can't hear the higher frequency" things?

I'm pretty young and only hear Laurel. I found some website where you can slide the frequency back and forth, and I only had to move it a smidge before I could hear yanny, though.

 

[Jack Straw]

Doncic hasn't decided whether he will come over this year or not

NBA Draft 2018: Top-3 prospect Luka Doncic still undecided about leaving EuroLeague after season

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

He needs to chill and push someone down the board to us.

 

[Embiid]

Doncic pulling a Lindros....we need him to be on the Kings. This is Ainge's doing. They have it rigged for 2019.....so they get him!

 

[FLYguy3911]

Eh rookies usually don’t make that much of an impact early on.

 

[Embiid]

Say that to Tatum...and Mitchell.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Say that to Tatum...and Mitchell.

This was a great rookie class. I wouldn’t expect a repeat.

Tatum shot the ball great and people tend to remember that and the Sixers took Fultz blah blah blah but he was an above average NBA player this year on a great team (not Sacramento). Far from a star. He’s not the most well rounded player. Not a playmaker. Not a rebounder. Horford and Kylie are the guys on that team.

The Jazz actually got outscored when Mitchell was on the court fwiw. Took 1300+ shots and made the most of em shooting below the league average.

Now if Sacramento gets a Ben Simmons like rookie season out of their #2 pick, we’ll be in good shape, but not a lot of present talent on that team. Their second year players will really need to take a big step forward, especially Fox.

 

[Jack Straw]

Doncic pulling a Lindros....we need him to be on the Kings. This is Ainge's doing. They have it rigged for 2019.....so they get him!

I believe he has declared for this year’s draft and there’s no way in hell he goes undrafted. If the Sixers had the top pick I would want them to draft him regardless of whether he stays in Europe another year or not.

 

[Jack Straw]

This was a great rookie class. I wouldn’t expect a repeat.

Tatum shot the ball great and people tend to remember that and the Sixers took Fultz blah blah blah but he was an above average NBA player this year on a great team (not Sacramento). Far from a star. He’s not the most well rounded player. Not a playmaker. Not a rebounder. Horford and Kylie are the guys on that team.

The Jazz actually got outscored when Mitchell was on the court fwiw. Took 1300+ shots and made the most of em shooting below the league average.

Now if Sacramento gets a Ben Simmons like rookie season out of their #2 pick, we’ll be in good shape, but not a lot of present talent on that team. Their second year players will really need to take a big step forward, especially Fox.

I think Doncic is a better prospect than Tatum. I’ve watched some Real Madrid games he’s the real deal. Off the charts bb IQ and mad skills. He’s not the athlete that Simmons is but he compares pretty favorably in most other ways. And he is a way better shooter.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I think Doncic is a better prospect than Tatum. I’ve watched some Real Madrid games he’s the real deal. Off the charts bb IQ and mad skills. He’s not the athlete that Simmons is but he compares pretty favorably in most other ways. And he is a way better shooter.

I don’t doubt that Doncic is a better prospect than Tatum. My only point was that even the best rookies (minus Simmons) they don’t really move the needle that much and Doncic is going to be walking into a much worse situation than Tatum, Simmons, or Mitchell did. Doncic is also going to be jumping into a different game with better athletes and more length than he is accustomed to. There is going to be an adjustment period for him.

 

[Jack Straw]

I don’t doubt that Doncic is a better prospect than Tatum. My only point was that even the best rookies (minus Simmons) they don’t really move the needle that much and Doncic is going to be walking into a much worse situation than Tatum, Simmons, or Mitchell did. Doncic is also going to be jumping into a different game with better athletes and more length than he is accustomed to. There is going to be an adjustment period for him.

I agree that there will be an adjustment, he’s not going to set the world on fire right off the bat (I don’t think), but I think the adjustment for him might be less than for your average one and done college player. He’s been playing against men, including some ex-NBA players. He’s got an NBA body already, I think the biggest adjustment for him will be the speed and athleticism of NBA players.

 

[The Madrigal]

He is in the draft and will get picked. The question is whether or not he comes over to play this year. If he says he won't it could cause him to fall a little bit but no chance he falls out of the top 5.