Sixers at a Crossroads?

[wiley]

If Celts dont win a title, bring Doc back to Boston. 
Edit:  and if not Doc then D’antoni.

[Birdman]

Harden got his wish now probably will leave lol..I expect Monty Williams or Sam Cassell be their next coach

[Moranis]

First Things First was talking about the Sixers.  Wright and Broussard both thought they'd be better off without Harden and that they should go hard after Lillard with Maxey, Harris (for money), and every pick they can trade.  Basically just be an Embiid/Lillard 2 man show and fill in with veterans and young guys.  Not sure that will land Lillard, but Maxey would certainly be one of the better assets the Blazers could get so it isn't totally far fetched.

Of course Morey loves Harden, so I doubt he'd be I terested in that, but it is interesting

I mean if they have to give up Maxey to acquire Lillard, then go ahead. Lillard's the better player BUT I'm not sure how that really threads the needle. Their bench is still awful. It was a problem last season too. It's a thin group. What entire group of "veterans/young guys" can they fill it with that's solid. They got Tucker and he hardly helped.

They probably don't have a choice though. Especially if Harden leaves. Sixers are screwed.

Yeah, if Sixers lose Harden (FA), Maxey, and Harris (salary filler) and they only get Lillard in return, then I'm not sure what the plan is. Niang, Reed, Melton, and House are just not going to cut it. I like Lillard, but no way he makes up for the production of the guys they are losing.

Agreed. Philly already lacking in depth. Trading their 3 supporting stars for 1 star makes them weaker. It will be very difficult to replace that depth (3 starters for 1) and fix their bench. It'll be at least another year before they are ready to make a long playoff run. Just won't be enough talent around Embiid and Lillard.

part of the logic was that Lillard fixes a lot of the Philly end game struggles.  Lillard shows up when it matters and the Sixers don't have that.  Embiid, isn't as much a choker as Harden, but he hasn't exactly come up big when it counts.  Lillard solves that problem while upgrading the talent of the #2 player.  Yes depth is hurt, but if they make that trade early enough they have time to put together a bench. 

[Who]

Harden got his wish now probably will leave lol..I expect Monty Williams or Sam Cassell be their next coach

I hope they don't go for Cassell. I hate seeing contenders go for unproven rookie coaches. Especially in moments where they are going through a difficult time and it could cost them their star talent (Harden in FA, maybe Embiid in a trade demand in a year's time).

I loved Cassell as a player and always thought he had the right attributes to make a good coach. I want to see him get an opportunity but I don't think he is right for Philly.

[Moranis]

Harden got his wish now probably will leave lol..I expect Monty Williams or Sam Cassell be their next coach

I hope they don't go for Cassell. I hate seeing contenders go for unproven rookie coaches. Especially in moments where they are going through a difficult time and it could cost them their star talent (Harden in FA, maybe Embiid in a trade demand in a year's time).

I loved Cassell as a player and always thought he had the right attributes to make a good coach. I want to see him get an opportunity but I don't think he is right for Philly.

I'd guess it will be Dantoni

[Ed Monix]

The Sixers’ search for a new coach is expected to include Mike Budenholzer, Sam Cassell, Mike D’Antoni, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel and Monty Williams, sources tell ESPN.

Adrian Wojnarowski

[Ed Monix]

The 76ers have not shown an appetite to pay James Harden the max.

Brian Windhorst.

[Who]

The 76ers have not shown an appetite to pay James Harden the max.

Brian Windhorst.

Wow, where do they think they are going without James Harden? I mean, it's not over but it is a major step backwards.

Losing Harden with zero compensation coming back. Better off paying him.

[JSD]

They’d prefer massive TPE from signing and trading Harden.

[Kernewek]

They’d prefer massive TPE from signing and trading Harden.

Harden's got a player option for this upcoming season though right? unless you mean he opts in and then they trade him, rather than a classic S&T.

[SHAQATTACK]

Harden be year older and year worse. He is not Lebron

[Who]

NBACentral
@TheNBACentral
“When he left, the locker room was kind of quiet. Nobody really did much together...James was a great teammate on and off the court, was definitely one of the best teammates I've ever had...he's just a different breed.”

- Bruce Brown on James Harden

Interesting comment both about (1) Harden, and, (2) about the post-Harden Nets led by Durant & Kyrie.