You know how I know that LeBron is going to Philly? Because everyone I think about it I throw up in my mouth. Someone please post the photo of KG, Saric, and Embiid. KG looks small compared to those guys. It's shocking that Saric is that big and Embiid makes both of them look small.
It is also well documented that Ben Simmons is LeBron's little buddy in Mentor and I don't buy the fact that LeBron and Simmons can't play together they would be unbelievable together coupled with Saric, who is way underrated, and an emerging Fultz and that team is unbeatable until LeBron loses his magic.
That's 3 Franchise players on the same team, LeBron, Simmons, Embiid. Plus number one overall pick Fultz. A couple of veteran shooters or Three and D guys and it's a wrap.
Embiid
Saric
LeBron
Fultz/Covington
Simmons
By the way, Philly has one 10 in a row without LeBron. I rest my case.
LeBron getting old.Fultz.Simmons can't shoot a lick, Embiid made of glass and Covington is largely overpaid, Saric a role player/average starter
I don't see what to be afraid of? maybe the name on paper?
Very head in the sand of you.
Lebron still the best player in the game. Imagine him on a young, good team where he doesn't have to play so many minutes. Imagine him on a top defensive team.
Embiid arguably the best center in the game. He was on track for 70 games played until this weird facial injury. Imagine him on a team where he's the 2nd best player.
Simmons is essentially a 6'10 playoff Rondo at this point. He doesn't need to be able to shoot a lick with Lebron and Embiid and a couple of shooters on the court. However if he should develop a decent jumper, watch out.
Covington is most definitely not overpaid. He signed a front loaded contract so his salary drops to 10.4M next season. That's a bargain for a good, starting 3+D wing.
Saric may just be an average starter but he only needs to be their 4th or 5th best player. He improved his 3pt shooting to 39.9% this season. Best of all he's still got 2 years left of his rookie contract.
Fultz seems to be getting back on track now. I don't think he's a franchise player but if he becomes an average started that's plenty good enough for a stacked team.
Redick most likely re-signs with the Sixers on a much more reasonable contract if Lebron signs with the Sixers.
The Sixers were already able to attract two of the best players (Ilyasova and Bellineli) available after this trade deadline. Imagine how well they'd do as a true championship contender.
The Sixers have good cap space. They'd only have 2 big contracts with Lebron and Embiid. There'd be no luxury tax concerns for a few years. They could even trade for another Max player.
The Sixers have another chance to get a good young player with the LaKings pick. Plus they have their own 1sts, a bunch of 2nds and some young players (Korkmaz, TLC, Bolden, ...) who could develop. Heck, they could get really lucky and get the #1 picks in 2018 and 2019.
Pretty scary if they get Lebron and things go reasonably well for them.