« Reply #1372 on: November 29, 2018, 02:03:57 PM »
A win/win trade I've been talking about for a couple weeks would be for Philly to trade Fultz and the Chandler expiring to the Cavs for George Hill and Kyle Korver (both have 2 years left on their deals).
- Cavs get to take a chance on Fultz and shed some long-term salary.
- Philly gets some lethal shooting to put around SImmons. George Hill is shooting 53% from the field and 48% from three. Korver is well known as an elite shooter. You trot out a line-up of Hill, Redick, Butler, Simmons and Embiid - you have basically 4 great shooters around Simmons.
As-is, I think Philly is well positioned to beat the Raptors in the ECF, but that trade probably locks them in as the favorites.
The only reason Philly should NOT do that trade is because they are in line for max cap space this Summer to add a 4th star to pair with their 3 current all-stars.
Considering there are unrestricted free agents like Durant, Kawhi, Kemba, Klay, Kyrie and Middleton this Summer - pairing one of them with Embiid, Simmons and Butler could swing the era.
Wait seriously? You think PHI is well positioned to beat TOR??
I don't think Boston is either by the way, but neither is PHI.
Forget it. This is lb spouting about the sixers. Remember his ideas on okafur.? Logic will not apply here.
Nah. Philly has the most talent in the East. Whether or not that results in them knocking off the Raptors in the ECF remains to be seen. Last season, they underachieved and got embarrassed by a significantly less talented squad. Could happen again, I guess. Premium Brand Ricky Davis takes them to another level. Can't rule out the Bucks either - they should be in the mix.
I think they overacheived last season and got exposed by a well run team in the playoffs but I agree with most else of what you said. Acquiring Jimmy Butler has risen their ceiling. I think Toronto is the better team but Philly probably does have the most talent in the East, with their top 3.
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