Let's face it, the Sixers are hopeless. They can't shoot, can't win a playoff series, and can't sell tickets. They finish with a mediocre record every year, hurting their chances of drafting a stud. While I really like Ed Stefanski, I don't think this team is heading in the right direction under his guidance. Thus, I have taken it upon myself to usurp his GM power. Here are my plans for this team:
1. Cut or trade every player. Yes, everyone. This team has no identity whatsoever, and we absolutely need to simply start over. We don't have one player that we could build our future around. Igoudala is not a star who can lead a team. He has no jump-shot and is very inconsistent. This team has sunk far too much money into Igoudala, Brand, and Dalembert. I like Brand as player to build around, but he doesn’t fit into my rebuilding plan as he will be too old. Dalembert sucks. Willie Green sucks. Lou Williams is turning into a bust. I know a lot of people like Thaddeus, but he is the exact same player as Igoudala. The only player I want to keep is Reggie Evans because he is such a valuable defensive asset.
2. Fire every employee. The Sixers have no indentity whatsoever, and a lot of that falls on the people working behind-the-scenes. They are a major reason that the Sixers have 3 season-ticket holders. They need a complete makeover, and I think that includes the team’s employees. Too harsh? Too bad, this is my blog.
3. Sign a few scrubs and throw the next three seasons. The NBA is a league that highly rewards its biggest losers. The Sixers are never going to get quality draft picks if they finish 8th in the East every year. However, if we claim the worst record for the next three seasons, we’re guaranteed to get a top-5 pick each draft.
4. Build a young core via the Draft. Since I’m going to get rid of everyone, we’re going to need a lot draft picks. Hopefully I’ll be able to obtain a few extra picks after I deal Iggy, Thad, and Brand. Clearly, the draft is the best way to find players to build a future around.
5. Year 4, start playing for real. After 3 years of top-draft picks, we will have a strong enough core to start contending in the East. Making the playoffs would be a major goal this year.
6. Year 5, sign a major free-agent. After a few years of watching my young core develop, I should be able to identify our biggest needs. Considering our whole team will still be pretty young, I should have plenty of cap room to sign whoever I want. This guy will be the player that puts us over the top and makes us championship contenders for years to come.
See? Simple enough. Do it.
how is williams a bust, he was drafted in the second round out of highschool... do u know how long it took jermaine oneal, and al harrington to become big names... the sixers are a shooter and a big man away from doing damage in the playoffs... tradeing iggy for joe johnson, and signing a guy like carl boozer... thats all the sixers need... draft ty lawson if andre miller goes else where.... then u have ty lawson, joe johnson, young, brand and boozer with williams coming off the bench...thats is a solid team
ReplyDeleteSir, no offense but signing Boozer is signing another PF. We have one already named Elton Brand. You still haven't identified the problem that is the team lacks a center. Ty Lawson has serious questions facing his perimeter defense since he is just 5 foot 11, and many doubt his shooting ability. I would take him, but I really would like a guy like Eric Maynor from VCU who can shoot and defend, while adding some size in the back court since he is 6 foot 3.
ReplyDeleteNow to your Lou Williams point. Look, we all know J.O. struggled with Portland, and really never made a name for himself until he went to Indiana but these are two complete different players. J.O. was a big man with tools who needed a change of scenery, and a place he could start. Lou, is a gun slinging PG who is uncommitted on the defensive and no real natural PG ability.
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Williams is a great bench player, but they need him to be a starter, which he can not do in my opinion. And I would love to have Joe Johnson, but you can be in charge of convincing the hawks to make that trade.
ReplyDeleteAnd where is the cap space to sign boozer coming from?