08-14-2020, 12:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-14-2020, 12:45 PM by Scott41theMavs.)
(08-14-2020, 10:30 AM)StepBackJay Wrote:(08-14-2020, 08:16 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote:(08-14-2020, 07:40 AM)Hypermav Wrote: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/7...hing-right
Speaking of Horford for Heild (Holmes), I think the Sixers will try and dump him somewhere. I have seen Love for Horford as well.
I think the Mavs could use him but his contract is way too high and Horford is not really a timeline player. Maybe as a last last resort and holding our nose.
Bleacher report had this trade:
"Dallas Mavericks traded Dwight Powell, Delon Wright and Justin Jackson to the Philadelphia 76ers for Al Horford."
Hard to pass that up based on talent. All we are giving up is Worthless Jackson, Ill-fitting Wright and Coming off of injury Powell.
The question is whether the fit with KP would be any better than the fit with Embiid. Before we get to that, let me just say that having at least one of Horford or KP on the floor at all times would be incredible. Horford is a net positive of a little over 2 points in Philly. The team has no advantage (net rating of 0.1) when the two centers play together. But, the team does very well with one or the other. Maxi would fit well next to either.
Horford has been a very good perimeter defender, though that may diminish as he ages. He tends to operate in the high post and is very impactful in the PnR game. So, something would have to give when he played with KP (one would have to go stand in the corner). Horford isn't a fantastic shooter from the corner. About half his minutes would come next to KP, so while the D would probably be much improved, I have questions about how the two of them would play together offensively. Not insurmountable questions considering the outgoing package. Just questions.
I am not a big Horford guy necessarily but if the Sixers are going to take our garbage for Horford sign me up!
I don't think you're taking into account how terrible Horford's contract is. In terms of value, it makes CP3's look like DFS's. The Sixers would take that trade with tears of gratitude.
(08-14-2020, 12:22 PM)aguiar95 Wrote: I don't think it's reasonable to expect our team to get quality long-term starters for next season. For as bad as THJ has played in the bubble, we should stick to him for next season when he takes his PO (no extensions please). Our biggest weakness is that PF spot.
Of the names mentioned for 2020 FA, Bertans, Wood, Grant, Morris will receive at least full MLE money, so why would they switch teams/cities to receive equal/less money here?
My best bet is drafting X. Tillman or T. Bey (defensive beasts) with #31 and hope they develop a decent 3-pt shot. Let Maxi start (he already has the chemistry).
If the MBT approaches the offseason with that kind of defeatism, then we should just all buckle up for Luka's inevitable departure down the road.