the NBA has a fourth round now?

heheheheh

In 1987 there were 7 rounds

So many later round picks never make rosters, but sometimes it feels like two rounds isn't enough

This post was edited by Red Sox on Jan 19 2022 05:30pm

Sounds like the 76ers rejected a Halliburton centered deal for Simmons

Lol… delusional

A source told
@PompeyOnSixers
that Sacramento has considered sending Buddy Hield, Tyrese Haliburton, Harrison Barnes and two first-round picks to the Sixers for Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle.

The Sixers aren’t interested at this time.

Daryl Morey on radio today:

-If you trade one of these star players for multiple [role players], it doesn't really work out that well. -
@dmorey
on getting the right deal for Simmons. He also mentioned the Barkley trade as an example to why you don't trade for parts

-If you think not trading Ben burns away the season. You are burning more than just this season if you make a trade that makes you feel better that doesn't make you significantly better -
@dmorey

-Daryl Morey says he has had conversations with just about every team in the NBA about Ben Simmons, also said with how well Joel Embiid is playing, it could push them more to do a deal, maybe for a top 30-40 player in NBA

- @dmorey
says so far NOTHING has come within a range that he would do. He does say that there are deals with the Sacramento Kings that COULD work, but doesn't think that deal will be offered. And it would probably have to included multiple teams

This is EXACTLY what i've been saying in recent days rofl.

All of these people talking about "just trade him, take a trade, etc" are clueless. What the fuck does that do for the team? Okay, so you trade Simmons for role players or solid/good players but not All-Star or star caliber. So you're still not winning it all without another star to help Embiid, and not only that but you probably fuck up chances for adding that star in future seasons because now you're stuck with the lesser talented players you just traded for (unless you conduct yet another trade).

So really what do they have to lose? Morey 100000% gets it and i absolutely love it, while these casuals demanding that Simmons be traded for a bag of chips can't comprehend this type of outlook. Morey wants to win a Championship and trading Simmons for dog shit doesn't get you there and only complicates things in the future. Hanging on to Simmons doesn't get you there either, but you aren't automatically screwing yourself for the future either. You're in the same spot in either situation, so there's nothing to lose by hanging on to him until the off-season.

This post was edited by Sixers on Jan 20 2022 04:21pm

Morey also stated that he is lowering his asking price for Simmons from a top 25 player to now a top 40 player

Is CJ top 40?

At best I'd put him right at the end of top 40

38-40 range

CJ is a flawed player but then again so is Simmons

I think CJ is a good fit next to Maxey, make Curry and Thybulle come off the bench. Then the real problem is Harris is so slow and shooting putridly while making a near max salary

Maxey
CJ
Harris
Niang
Embiid