(10-27-2020, 10:16 PM)cjeter24 Wrote:(10-27-2020, 10:05 PM)cow Wrote: Way too soon for Phlly to punt on Simmons without returning another star as you'd run the risk of losing Embiid after '22-23.
I think he's at risk to ask for a trade by then. Philly is fundamentally broken IMO. Some early 20 first round picks with everything tied up into 4 guys isn't moving the needle.
Horford and Harris' contracts are top 5 bad in the NBA. Nobody is going to touch them without something of major value.
I guess someone like Dallas could say we'll take Harris for pick 20 and next years first unprotected. and then use those pieces to flip for an actual star? Or expand it in a 3 team deal?
Do we get to dump Powell and Wright in this deal and give up no assets (Lee S&T)? Harris contract is ****ing insane.
I agree that Embiid and Simmons don't work together but I'm not sure which one I'd pick to build around. Normally I'd say Embiid but he's often hurt, inconsistent, out of shape and I worry about his attitude. Longevity wise Simmons seems like the smarter play but he needs to learn to pull the trigger. Remember that Jimmy Butler wanted the hell out of there. He has no patience for players who aren't dedicated. Still, they aren't going to trade either for pennies on the dollar or to dump bad contracts.