19 Feb 2018 11:13:12
76ers trust the process! (easy path to dynasty)

In 2018 76ers should remain on their current "trust the process" way for 1 year:
- resign Redick, Belinelli, A.Johnson all to 1y contracts (to higher than the market average)
- take Team-Option on Holmes
- trade Bayless and 2nd round pick to create roster spot -> draft Robert Williams PF/C (talent, mentality/motor, rim protection, work ethic, 2PT-FG%...)

Simmons/McConnell
Redick/Belinelli/Fultz/Korkmaz
Covington/TLC/Anderson
Saric/A.Johnson/R.Williams
Embiid/Holmes/A.Johnson/R.Williams
- 76ers can play Simmons with 2 x SG (shooter) at the same time in some rotations, while Simmons would defend the SF or even PF
- 76ers should hold on Fultz and Korkmaz while Redick and Belinelli can secure shooting from SG
- R.Williams can learn behind and from A.Johnson, Embiid, Saric and develop into rotational player in his rookie year (nice fit with Embiid who can play outside on offense, while maintain rim protection from C and(!) PF position on defense, and also nice fit with Saric)
- most importantly let Simmons, Embiid and the others make their own experiences, so they learn how to win and lose and develop into leaders/winners/superstars


In 2019, after their 2nd consecutive playoffs appearance, 76ers should start a new chapter as contenders and make off-season moves like a contender -> so the first chapter of "trust the process" is over
2019:
Simmons/McConnell
Fultz/Korkmaz
Covington/TLC
Saric/R.Williams
Embiid/R.Williams
- FA: Redick, A.Johnson, Holmes, Belinelli, Anderson
- really good cap flexibility to complete the empty roster spots and maintain some cap room for future re-signings (Simmons, Saric, McConnell)

1.) 19 Feb 2018
19 Feb 2018 13:59:08
I disagree. They should do everything they can to go out and get a star in free agency. They've got they there young team in place at this point. They need to spend money in free agency before they're over the soft cap. This year and/ or next they need to be aggressive. They're an extra star and a Simmons jumper away from being one of the leagues best teams and that's without even factoring in if Fultz can put it together. Look at what the Timberwolves just did and they made that jump while giving up some of their young talent. The 76ers might be able to add some similiar talent and another lottery pick, while keeping their entire young core.

2.) 19 Feb 2018
19 Feb 2018 17:28:07
If the Sixers made a splash in FA similar to Butler, they easily become a top 2-3 Eastern seed.

3.) 19 Feb 2018
19 Feb 2018 22:33:37
I'm not sure if youth is on Fultz side or not, but his shooting problem is similar to Barkely's golf swing problem. It's scary to think about. A guard who can't shoot at all is not good for NBA success. Has to re-learn like he's a kid again. From the beginning.

4.) 20 Feb 2018
19 Feb 2018 23:45:25
Youth clearly isn’t on his side. Good point. I mean he’s an old 19/ 20. Career is over. He will take 15 years to learn again. He needs to learn basketball again like a kid. I’d trade him for a protected second if you could get it.

5.) 20 Feb 2018
20 Feb 2018 02:42:36
Never get an over exaggerated, made-up, contrived, insulting response from this guy above. I posted nothing close to your smart-a*# reply. A psychosomatic issue to overcome is re-learning from scratch. It is like shooting a basketball your first time. Look it up, look up Barkley's ordeal. It is a serious issue. Downplay, and make derogatory responses all you want, but I guarantee PHI isn't laughing. I would obviously keep Fultz, and hope for the best, but seriously is he trade-able, or is it likely he starts next season?

6.) 20 Feb 2018
20 Feb 2018 09:50:43
Hamburger O'riley, Hamburger Springer, Hamburger Povich, need your own show where you blow the tiniest bits up into ridiculous proportion on a daily basis. Propaganda specialist, Sultan of spin. What a joke.

7.) 21 Feb 2018
21 Feb 2018 00:05:07
Hamburger helper, is rarely very helpful on here. Kind of a sour, putrid, gut rotting MSG, GMO, intestinal disease creating, infection really. Surgeon General put out a warning about it I think.