I said it earlier and I still stand by it, they aren’t a good fit. Whilst Embiid will still be great playing in with a guard like Harden, you’re not going to get him at his best. I think you need a player who is just as good off the ball, and someone who can push the pace.
I think a lot of people have reduced Simmons' ability, he is still arguably the best defender in the league and an elite playmaker. And he will still get you 16-18 points most nights.
I really like White on Bostons roster, but the trade doesnt push them over the Bucks, 76ers, Bulls or Heat.
Plus they get two first round picks and a great shooter in Seth Curry.. Philly are obviously all in on winning a title this season, but I don't think they will win a title. I still think Golden State, Phoenix and Milwaukee are better than them. Plus Brooklyn if Simmons fits in well.
I like White too but I hate Stevens giving up 1sts and 2nds like they're worthless. Especially when there's also a pick swap in 5 years in the Spurs favour.
Those two firsts can go a long way if theyre packaged to improve the Nets even further. Never thought a team could trade away Harden and still come out on top.
His inexperience in the role really shows. You've got Tatum and Brown as two of the best young players in the league but you seem locked in to the team you have now, and without many assets besides the two young wings, you may find yourself being a regular first/second round exit for the next 2-3 years.
Yeah probably... Which is why keeping those picks would help add to the team on cheap deals if you scout and draft well like other teams do like the Nuggets, Raptors, Bulls, Grizzlies etc.. And what little cap space we could have in the future is tied up on players like Daniel Theis! Haha..
Yeah spot on. It's so open in both conferences.. Philly should have kept Curry, Drummond and their picks and gotten Murray, Vassell and picks from the Spurs.. I doubt going all in on Harden will put them over the top to win a title this year. They need shooters like Seth Curry around Embiid and Harden for the playoffs.
You have to go for it when you can. No one thought the Bucks would win it last season and they did. No one thought the Raptors would win it the season they did. They are better now than at any time the past 20 years.
That's definitely Morey's thinking. I just think they gave up way too much. The two 1sts added to the deal seemed like overpaying and they might regret that down the road..
1 pick is this season and it'll be very late so who cares and the other pick isn't until 2027.
It will be late but you can still find good players late in the 1st round. I hate any teams trading picks 5 years from now without heavy protections because 5 years from now they might be horrible.
