Why do people say Embiid and Noel were a good fit together? Were they really so amazing for those 8 minutes together they left so many people impressed?
Actually, Philly is in very good shape, if..... 1) Embiid can stay healthy 2) Simmons can stay healthy 3) They hit on their PG draft pick this year. Those are the 3 players they want to pay long term. If it works out, they will be VERY good, starting THIS October.
I really like Noel the player, but I hate the contract. He's gonna be a RFA , and I don't the idea of us giving up long term liquid assets for the opportunity to match potentially poison pill offers this summer. Especially given our financial situation.
If I were them, this doesn't change my position on Okafor. Saric can play 4, and that will end up being Simmons' eventual position. Embiid has 5 on lockdown. I'd do my best to get assets that will help me get a PG for JO.
PHI is one of the few teams that could have easily afforded him. When both Noel and Embiid were healthy and playing, PHI went on a tear (winning 9 of 12). But, it looks like they prefer to perpetually prefer to be in lose now mode. Gotta get those high lottery picks so you can turn around and give them away 2 - 3 years later for low first round picks. Evidently, winning isn't part of The Process. BNM
Boogie traded for straight up trash, Noel traded for garbage and my boy Neil Olshey is busy chasing after yet another late draft pick? I don't get it, what the hell is going on? How is Olshey eating dust from long time laughable GMs in Dallas and New Orleans?
Paul George to PHI???? He wants out of Indy because he wants to play for a winner not a team that's perpetually in the lottery. Why would PHI want him, he would hurt their odds in the lottery for years to come, and PHI is all about the lottery. BNM
Interesting comparison between the two teams. Bot have excellent young centers and a wing who has great size and athleticism....but as of yet has not become great shooters. It will be interesting to see how it plays out since you really needs great shooters to win in the playoffs.
LOL, we need to stop referring to players by their initials (says the poster who signs his posts with his initials). It confuses old people like me. Everyone calls Paul George PG. Makes me wonder why no one calls Jimmy Butler JB... BNM
But they did not play together, one was backing up the other, no? And paying $20M or more to a backup is a bad idea. I agree though that this return is poor if you look at the whole picture. They traded a #6 pick who did quite well and was one of the best defenders in the league for a disappointing #21 pick from 2015 draft and a pick that is still a year away.
Back in December, I wanted to get all three of Noel, Ibaka and Bogut. Turns out all three were available, and at reasonable prices - and we got NONE of them. So yeah, a bit disappointed today... BNM
As i see it, we can only get Butler if we get Okafor or we do a 3 team trade. You give Sixers one or two non Blazers draft picks as well if you have to.
