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repplile wrote:I too like our roster going forward a lot better than the 76ers. They do have a lot of draft picks yet to make and will have cap space going forward so there is the potential for improvement. That said their roster right now is pathetic, and losing is a habit you don't want to establish. Even the current wolves squad compares favorably to the future 76ers imo.

Future 76ers:
1. MCW, Wroten
2. McRae
3. Saric, McDaniels, Grant
4. Noel
5. Embiid

Current Wolves:
1. Rubio,
2. Martin, LaVine
3. Wiggins, Shabazz, GRIII
4. Young, Bennett
5. Pek, Dieng

The problem with tanking is that you want to be actively building toward something rather than waiting for future success. Even if Saric does come over eventually and Embiid ends up healthy next year, they're still waiting several more years for rookies that might not pan out while ingraining losing habits into their existing young players. Their current roster without Young may very well have no players above the league average at their positions and is bereft of veteran players to mentor all the young guys.

Contrast that to the wolves current approach which is to buoy their young high-upside picks with talented young veterans at other positions along with competition at their own positions. I think this will aid in the kids' development. Plus the veterans are going be valuable trade pieces down the road if the young guys pan out or insurance in case they don't. The 76ers method is much much riskier and there's not a dramatically higher ceiling. I think there's a reason teams have not taken tat approach in the past.

alexftbl8181 wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:Good question, Alex. I don't think the care about getting up to the minimum this season. Either way, they pay the same. As for what they intend to do with all this cap space down the road, it's a bit of a mystery. I suspect they are trying to set themselves up to sign a package of top free agents a la the Heat signing LeBron and Bosh. Who might they have in mind? Here are some possibilities:

1. LaMarcus Aldridge
2. Paul Millsap
3. Eric Bledsoe
4. Rajon Rondo

Why would any of those guys sign with the 76ers when they could get similar deals from other teams who are in much better spots?

PorkChop wrote:When does Durant become a FA?After next year maybe? Could the Sixers be waiting in the weeds to make a play for him? Phillys a stones throw away from his hometown.
MCW, Durant ,Noel and Embiid is an interesting lineup to think about.

PorkChop wrote:When does Durant become a FA?After next year maybe? Could the Sixers be waiting in the weeds to make a play for him? Phillys a stones throw away from his hometown.
MCW, Durant ,Noel and Embiid is an interesting lineup to think about.

Camden0916 wrote:

PorkChop wrote:When does Durant become a FA?After next year maybe? Could the Sixers be waiting in the weeds to make a play for him? Phillys a stones throw away from his hometown.
MCW, Durant ,Noel and Embiid is an interesting lineup to think about.

If he wants to go home, and join the East, why wouldn't he just go to Washington? Better, much more proven core with Wall, Gortat and Beal. Can't see Durant even thinking about Philly, honestly.

PorkChop wrote:

Camden0916 wrote:

PorkChop wrote:When does Durant become a FA?After next year maybe? Could the Sixers be waiting in the weeds to make a play for him? Phillys a stones throw away from his hometown.
MCW, Durant ,Noel and Embiid is an interesting lineup to think about.

If he wants to go home, and join the East, why wouldn't he just go to Washington? Better, much more proven core with Wall, Gortat and Beal. Can't see Durant even thinking about Philly, honestly.

I wasnt looking at it from Durants perspective. I was trying to reason from Phillys perspective ( see topic of the thread). Plus im going to assume that Philly will have more money to throw his way since guys will still be on their rookie contracts. Where as Wall and Gortat just signed healthy extensions leaving less money for a marque player.