He was absolutely sensational. There really isn't a discussion there.
There’s nothing to blow up. Embiid and Maxey, that’s it. And Maxey isn’t even signed for next year yet. It’s already blown up.
I believe he’s a FA so I’m sure he’ll be on the radar. I would love Hartenstein, who is also a FA, but the Knicks could decide to pay him and make him the starter. In which case they would probably have to trade Robinson. I really think the Sixers need to assume the backup C will start around 20 games next season (and thereafter).
It's very unusual. Potentially just Embiid, Maxey's cap hold, 1st round pick cap hold, and a bunch of incomplete roster charges. A similar situation that I can think of was the Heat the summer they got James and Bosh.
RCIV and Embiid are the only players with contracts next season at this point. Maxey of course will get a max, but it's literally those 3 and that's it.
Their backup C shouldn't be a backup. It should be a 1b. Embiid shouldn't be playing more than 50 games next season. It's time to actually, for real this time, see a full and truly healthy offseason performance from him. For the first time in his career.
By 1b I mean someone who can play against starters. I don't need another 15 mil backup. But I need to see someone playing behind Embiid that isn't going to be a warm body. Is Reed that guy? He made strides this year for sure.
They’re not spending their cap on an expensive center. If Embiid is injured they won’t win. They can manage for 30 games.
I think siakam is in the perfect place for him.
Well that's good, because I can't stand that f***ing guy. It's not a want, it's just a gut feeling. I imagine Indy is going to do whatever it takes to re-sign him, especially with the emergence of Haliburton (also can't stand that f***ing guy) and the capital they gave up to get him
This offseason.
Stop with the Horford nonsense. They paid him 24M/yr to be the starting PF and occasional backup C. That’s not happening again. And they can’t manage for 30 games. If they could they would have ended up a top 4 seed instead of play-in team.
They’re not spending their cap on an expensive center. If Embiid is injured they won’t win. They can manage for 30 games.
Achiuwa is shorter than Reed and doesn’t space the floor any more. They would never play him with Embiid. That has been a Reed talking point — won’t happen.
Well, i think he’s averaged a little over 50 games a year for his career so I guess the odds are in favor of that. Not in a good way though. He can certainly play 65 games but with fewer minutes. But like you say, the backup should be someone who has shown he can start in the NBA. There are guys like that around. I mean, hell, Jonas Valencuinas is a free agent and obviously proven, and he only makes 15M/yr. He’s 31 and not winning anything with the Pels so maybe he’s willing to take a pay cut and that 1B role to play on a team with title aspirations.
