27 Feb 2015 14:16:55
since everyone is trading Embiid & Cousins
DEN-SAC-PHI
DEN get: Nik Stauskus, OKC 2015 1st DP (via 76ers) & MIA 2015 1st DP (via 76ers)
Draft: Justice Winslow (6th) & Isiah Taylor (16th)
pg. taylor
sg. stauskus/winslow
sf. galonari/winslow
pf. faried
c. nurkic
SAC get: Ty Lawson, Joel Embiid, & Wilson Chandler
Draft: Myles Turner (7th)
pg. lawson
sg. mclemore
sf. chandler
pf. turner
c. embiid
PHI get: Demarcus Cousins & Rudy Gay
Draft: D'Angelo Russell (2nd)
pg. russell
sg. wroten
sf. gay
pf. noel
c. cousins
There is no way the sixers give up 2 1st Round Draft picks with Joel for Cousins and Washed up Ridy Gay this is awful the sixers could of had cousins over Noel two years ago but they turned doen the offer for Jrue
Ok now that's a good trade that involves embiid. But I think kings would want a late 1st round pick OR two 2nd round picks. Then it will be a done deal.
And I do think that something like this will probably happen
LOL you think Gay is washed up? and Cousins is the best center in the game right now. Embiid proved nothing. 76ers fans need to realize your players proved nothing and can't win, if you have the chance to get a super star center and a borderline all star wing, you take it.
No way the kings offered cousins for jrue holiday, show me the source, bc that is BS.
This trade is actually very close at least for Sixers. We're losing a lot. Joel might even be better then cousins all by himself but we're not sure yet. This would certiainly jump start the rebuild.
However, given the money cousins is going to make. Sixers are giving too much. Embiid maybe. But another two first rounders. Seems too costly to take on a high contract. So I think I'd say no at this point.
The current trend of nba salaries keeps increasing, so if embiid becomes nearly as good as Cousins, let's say within the next few years, his contract will be even more expensive. cousins is proven and effective, embiid has literally proven nothing.
I think the main reason is timing. Cousins will be making a ton much sooner then Embiid. That hurt the flexibility of a rebuilding team. if Embiid is as good as cousins is it take four years for him to make the huge salaries. Mean while during that time you can sign a super free agent to compliment him.
However if you get cousins there's no room for free agent additions. That's a similar problem the Kings are facing now. Got a great core in cousins. But can't build around him due to cap and other issues. Rudy gay unfortunately hasn't panned out as hoped. That's compounding this problem. Sixers want three cousins on their rookie deals.
That's what this tanking process is all about. not sure it will work but that's where it is and why I say no to cousins.
^that is why you're crazy
Celtics for life. Well it's a plan at least. That's something. I'm not saying that it's my favorite plan but its what there shooting for. At least get two supers to build around and then sign a super free agent to put them over the top. Imagine thunder except add James harden back onto the team. That's what they want.