Sixers eye Embiid with the 3rd pick

[indeedproceed]

http://tracking.si.com/2014/06/22/joel-embiid-sixers-76ers-nba-draft-third-pick/?eref=sihp

Makes sense in that they have experience drafting injured big men and are NOT trying to make the playoffs this year. Oh well, guess Im back on the 'get Love' team.

They should just call it, "Sixers come to senses and stop being really dumb."

[colincb]

They took a chance on a big man who got an acl surgery and imo will take a chance on embiid. Decent chance at least one has a healthy career. If both do though the 76ers will be a top team from the east for a long time

There's also a decent chance that they'll be chronically be injured, and the also play the same position. They don't really compliment each other well at all.

Agreed. They are quite redundant. I think Embiid has a higher ceiling, but just think this is a head scratcher. Makes much more sense for Boston, who has no one at that position. 

Speculation is that Philly is linking this interest out so that Milwaukee or Cleveland won't try to hard ball them on a trade up for Wiggins.

Why would Cleveland or MIL want to trade with PHI?

Well, for example, Let's say Cleveland likes Parker, and Philly likes Wiggins (which by reports going to 213 is the case).  Cleveland offers to swap picks with Philly, and get an extra pick in the process, figuring that Milwaukee likes Exum, and won't take Parker. Or say Cleveland just goes ahead and takes Parker. Milwaukee could do the same thing with Philly, agreeing to switch picks in exchange for extra consideration.  Go back and check the 2006 draft, this was done several times.

I don't see CLE taking that chance regardless if PHI throws in the 1oth pick.  MIL takes Parker and ClE does what then? Better chance for a deal with MIL if Cavs take Parker since the Bucks can go in many different ways (nice way to say they stink everywhere) as well as dumping salaries like Sanders,

As for the original linked article by the OP. Just read it and it's crap.

[bknova]

If the Sixers take Embiid they can officially be dubbed the dumbest team in the NBA.  Its really really hard to develop a big man. How about 2, with injury histories.

[wdleehi]

If the Sixers take Embiid they can officially be dubbed the dumbest team in the NBA.  Its really really hard to develop a big man. How about 2, with injury histories.

But if they are taking the long term approach, they have one playing this year why the other rehabs for the year. 

[Rondo9]

If the Sixers take Embiid they can officially be dubbed the dumbest team in the NBA.  Its really really hard to develop a big man. How about 2, with injury histories.

But if they are taking the long term approach, they have one playing this year why the other rehabs for the year.

However that one big man that's rehabbing could be a long term injury risk. I imagine they play it safe.

[jambr380]

I really hope that none of the Sixers, Magic, or Jazz take Embiid and he is there for us. I had my hopes up all year only to have them dashed on lottery night. Now that my hopes are sky-high again, I would hate to feel that pain one more time 

[PaulAllen]

These reports are bogus.. Some say they want Embiid at 3 when they have Noel who rehabbed a full year.. others say Exum when they have MCW already... big grain of salt

[Kane3387]

Not buying it. They won't pass on exum.

[bknova]

If the Sixers take Embiid they can officially be dubbed the dumbest team in the NBA.  Its really really hard to develop a big man. How about 2, with injury histories.

But if they are taking the long term approach, they have one playing this year why the other rehabs for the year.

And win another 15 games.  You can't keep tanking forever. Eventually you have to start putting together a product for fans to get excited about.  Wait till next year is a tag line a well run franchise should only use once every dozen years or so!

[clover]

These reports are bogus.. Some say they want Embiid at 3 when they have Noel who rehabbed a full year.. others say Exum when they have MCW already... big grain of salt

Sounds like they may be trawling for loot from Boston--if they think they can scare the C's into moving up.