The Sixers could put off acquiring another star player until the offseason, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (video link).
Speaking on the “NBA on ESPN” show, Wojnarowski stated that Philadelphia would prefer to preserve its cap space for next summer and then pursue a max salary player in a trade or free agency. As for this season, the Sixers are more likely to just seek a less splashier move.
“When (the Sixers) made the James Harden trade with the Clippers, there was a sense they may have to … at the trade deadline, find a star player to be able to keep up with Boston and Milwaukee in the East. They’re showing with this group they can do it maybe without a third star, maybe (do) something around the edges,” Wojnarowski said.
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- The Sixers will have to go without their superstar for at least one more game. Joel Embiid, who didn’t play against Miami on Christmas Day, won’t suit up against Orlando on Wednesday, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets. Embiid, named the conference’s Player of the Week on Tuesday, is nursing an ankle injury he suffered on Friday against Toronto.
- The Celtics made a controversial move by trading for Kristaps Porzingis during the offseason. Jayson Tatum says the team is reaping the benefits of having Porzingis’ large presence in the lineup, Jared Weiss of The Athletic tweets. “We haven’t had a low post presence like that since I’ve been on the Celtics and it creates so many problems,” Tatum said. “Are you gonna switch us? Are you in drop?…I’m just happy to be on this side of it.”
- Kevin Ollie joined Jacque Vaughn‘s Nets staff early in the summer after being one of the finalists for the Pistons’ head coaching position. The New York Daily News’ CJ Holmes details the impact Ollie has made on the staff and the players.
Marcus Morris, Korkmaz and Reed for Hayward or look at Buddy Heild?
Embiid $51 million
Springer at $4
Reed is not guaranteed so they could cut him if they wished and get $7mill
Maxey is getting near the max so they could fill roster with a bunch of good players. The league throws money around so Tobias could get another $30mill contract.
Paul guaranteed if they make 2nd rd
Going to be the most fascinating team to watch from a ledger perspective the next 9 months
You know the coals going into the fire soon we just don’t know the methodology, bout 3~4 different avenues they can travel with the monies within that timeframe
* Had a gut feeling on Paul George but he looks too damn comfortable in his pod studio currently. Teams a lotta times got wink winks goin on behind the scenes w players , I wonder if Phi does or if they truly just going off the cuff here
Trey Young would be a great fit in Philadelphia.
Not really. He can’t play defense at all and they don’t need another super ball dominant scorer. Having a Young and Maxey backcourt is too small. What they need is a defensive wing with some playmaking skills.
“a defensive wing with some playmaking skills.”
Nick Batum on Line One.
I think they make a small move at the deadline that only costs them 2nds, and dumps some guys like Furkan and House. I think they keep RoCo, Batum, and Morris. Won’t be a splashy name, probably someone that can get 10-14 pts and isnt a defensive liability.
Funny calling KP a low post presence. Since he got hurt he’s not really a low post guy. But when you play him with guards and SFs. You’re suppose to take them low. Good to see they do it. It’s called “take what the D gives you”.
Yes, the Celts are giving 7’3″ Kristaps Porzingis the ball mid-range in clutch time in a height mismatch and he and the Celtics are closing teams out, winning games that way. He shoots & scores over the shorter guy or goes to the line. A lot of the rest of the time he hangs out and gets to shoot a three as he’s one of the better three point shooters on the team. Whatever we call him, I think he should be an All-Star.