Blow it up/Go young Plan

[jpotter33]

For this to work, I'm assuming the first five picks of the draft will play out something like this (as several mocks have predicted):
1. Wiggins
2. Parker
3. Vonleh
4. Exum
5. Gordon

At #6 we take a chance on Embiid and let him get fully healthy and develop some this year.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mdnueby

By taking Vonleh at number three, the Sixers/Lakers reported deal doesn't make sense anymore, and the Lakers still need to clear cap space for their run at Lebron and Melo.  We trade them all of our non-guaranteed contracts, Vitor, and the #17 pick for Nash and #7, and that saves them over seven million in cap room for their run at free agents. At #7 we then pick Marcus Smart, and I assume we'd negotiate a buyout with Nash.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mw3zm8p

Since we have Marcus Smart, we can complete the breakdown and trade Rondo.  Sacramento is obviously interested, so we gain assets and a promising young shooter with Mcelmore. Sacramento would trade Williams, Mcelmore, Outlaw, #8 pick, and the rights to switch picks in 2016 for Rondo. Williams and Outlaw are expirings, so they wouldn't be as hard to trade if need be. Also, if they can pull off a Smith trade with Detroit, Sacramento helps themselves greatly by making it much more likely that Rondo would resign with two buddies in Gay and Smith to play with. With the #8 we could then pick Saric and let him develop a couple more years in Europe (or replace him with another draft pick of your choosing).

This would leave us with this roster:
Pg: Smart, Nash?
Sg: Mcelmore, ?
Sf: Green, Wallace, Outlaw, Saric?
Pf: Sully, Williams, Bass
C: Embiid, Olynyk, Anthony

From here we could try and trade Green, Wallace, Bass, and Anthony for more assets, and we would more than likely have a high lottery pick again next year to get another integral piece. Furthermore, we would still have our treasure chest of draft picks to pick up better players along the way. This team has the look of the Spurs, meaning they would have the capability of contending for years to come after development. If we can't get "fireworks" tomorrow, I would prefer to go a route like this to ensure a longer winning period in the future. Realistic or not (on the condition that the draft plays out like that)?

[Waew]

I see a deal with the kings for #8 possible. Lakers not sure we do that.

[DrJackson]

We could take on Nash's contract with the trade exception without sending all the non guarantees.

Also, I'm not sure if I have seen any mocks that have the Sixers taking Vonleh at 3.

[jay]

I think you are right.  If Embiid is there at 6, you take him and start over. 

Rondo trade for #8/McLemore. (Take on Jason Thompson as filler

Green/Faverani/#17 for Biyombo/MKG/#24

Draft Saric or Capela at #24.  Or go PG and select Napier/Ennis/Clarkson

So next year you get a year to evaluate Biyombo, and really two years to evaluate MKG and McLemore and see if they can help you going forward.  Go for value with the 24th pick. 

Sign Bradley to a 2 year deal so he, MKG, and Wallace will all be free agents fr summer 2016.


Will be awful next year with a lineup of:

Olynyk  Biyombo
Sullinger  Thompson
Wallace  MKG
McLemore  Bradley
 Smart  Ennis   


I think if we took Embbid at 6, Smart may drop to 8.  Lakers would be picking between Ranle, Gordon, or Smart possibly.  (1. Wiggins, 2. Parker, 3. Exum, 4. Smart or Gordon??? 5. Vonleh 6. Embiid  7. Randle  8. Smart or Gordon)


So if Gordon is there at 8, you certainly go pg at 24.  Maybe Bradley starts at PG for one year.  Gordon plays both the 3 and the 4, so you will have more depth up front.   

Next summer, you will have a ton of contracts with one year on them, several young pieces, and an almost certain top 5 pick.  Target Mudiay at PG, or go for Okafor or Towns at Center. 

[biggs]

I don't like the return for Rondo here.  We shouldn't have to have our hands tied when trying to trade the best player in the playoffs a couple seasons ago.  I understand the timing of his contract could be a motivator for us to move him, and on the other end what teams are willing to trade for him, but that is just not enough value in return.

You don't trade proven stars for potential unless you have no other options.

[knuckleballer]

I don't like the return for Rondo here.  We shouldn't have to have our hands tied when trying to trade the best player in the playoffs a couple seasons ago.  I understand the timing of his contract could be a motivator for us to move him, and on the other end what teams are willing to trade for him, but that is just not enough value in return.

You don't trade proven stars for potential unless you have no other options.

They won't do much better than that.  What would you realistically expect for Rondo?

[jpotter33]

I agree. I think the eight in this year's draft along with the chance to switch in 2016 is a good haul, especially considering the upside that Mclemore still has as a lights-out shooter.