11 Apr 2015 22:47:30
76ers / Magic
Sixer's trade LA's #1 next year, OKC's #1 next year and Wrote.
Magic trade Olidipo
Orlando does this for a number of reasons
1. They have Founier as a excellent shooter at the SG position.
2. Wroten gives them another ball handler to go with Payton or back up both guard spots.
3. Orlando gets a possible high lottery pick( LA's pick is only 1-3 protected, most likely will land between 4-8).
4. Orlando adds another #1 in next years draft with the OKC pick(#17-23 possibly).
5. If Thibidou is coming over to coach, he has more picks to build the team his way.
Sixer's do it because
1. If they draft Russell, pairing him with Olidipo would be perfect. Olidipo can take some pressure off the rookie by helping out with ball handling and taking some big shots.
2. A young vet is exactly what the Sixer's need. I can't take any more draft picks. Let's turn the picks into players. We will be developing embiid, maybe Russell/Mudiay, and whoever we get with miamis #1 this year. Plus we have our own #1 next year and Saric coming over
2 more pieces to mold into the system. Use the LA pick and OKC pick to get a proven player. PLEASE!!
Comments?
12 Apr 2015 13:16:28
Now it looks like the Sixer's will have 5 first round picks joining the roster next year. Their own #1, LA's#1, OKC's #1, Miami's #1, and Dario Saric coming over. This is ridiculous. C'mon sixer fans, you can't infuse a roster with this many unproven kids, especially when you are still developing key pieces on your current roster. TRADE some picks for players. Enough.
12 Apr 2015 14:35:57
Come on, Wroten a proven player? He, like the rest of the Sixers roster (minus Noel who is getting nice), are garbage. Lakers become a middle of the road team next year with FA signings and OKC becomes good again with a healthy roster. No way I'm giving up Vic for those two picks and Wroten.
12 Apr 2015 14:53:00
Jvoug. It tempting. I like olidipo. But magic will want a ton more for him. And I can't give all that up.
Most likely the magic will use your same reasoning that olidipo is a young vet. And say they want the Sixers first this year and la first. Plus noel or Embiid. That's crazy but that's what they'll ask for.
12 Apr 2015 16:50:10
Laker pick is a huge wild card. Oladipo is an established young player.
12 Apr 2015 18:59:39
No way from Orlando
12 Apr 2015 20:23:48
Its a fair trade I like it
13 Apr 2015 22:21:22
Jvoug: I agree. You can't have that many rookies coming at once. Just this year they'll add Embiid, Jordan McRae and a Top 5 pick and maybe Saric if they find a way to pay off the Euro team.
Now that its clear that Miami, OKC and Lakers pick will defer, its time to do some work. But the above asking price for Victor O is too much.
My gosh, just look at the stats. Wroten is 21 and was getting 17/game. Victor O is 22 and getting 18/game.
Victor O is a better shooter, no doubt. But giving up two first rounders, one of which could be in the 4-10 range, to make the swap? That's just too much.
I"ll do Wroten and Miami pick for him.