I think we really dodged a bullet that the 76ers ended up with Okafor instead of Porzingas, Turner or Winslow. They probably would have still been very bad with those guys instead of Okafor and still gotten Simmons. If you had Embiid, Porzingas, Simmons, Top level guard and random free agent that is sooo formidable. Having a bit of a project big off the bench instead of a guy that will likely already be an all-star this year is quite a big difference. I think they have the resources to be really awesome, but Okafor not panning out and Noel seemingly forcing his way out make it a little less intimidating.
Porzingis really wanted to go to New York so he wouldn't work out for the Sixers. That plus Embiid's re-injury made it really hard to take Porzingis over Okafor. Just think if they had taken Giannis instead of MCW. That would have made taking a chance on Porzingis more likely. Giannis, Embiid and Porzingis would have been even better than Simmons, Embiid and Porzingis.
Topic: Right when the Celtics peak... the 76ers will come alive (Read 7680 times)