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Woj already corrected that and restated only 2 first round picks are involved. It's an either or.Looks like another update....might be all 3 picks
Sources: For top pick, Sixers planning to send Celtics '17 No. 3 overall pick, '18 FRP (via LA) and '19 FRP (via Kings) - w/ protections.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017
Ya highly doubt it's the kings 2019 first rounder.Looks like the sixers #3 this year, their lakers unprotected 2018, and a first rd to be named later.
Hopefully the later is the originally mentioned 2021 first rounder. By then the sixers should be seeing the playoffs and that should be a 21-30 pick which won't bet much.
If it's the 2019 Kings I hope is heavily protected. Either way, great move. Love them going all in for a player that fits perfectly. If they can net a shooter in free agency they will have a solid team to start the season.
Sixes are nuts. Two #1's for Fultz? What has the kid accomplished? He led his team to a nine win season.... bailed out the last month for fear of injury... and got his coach fired... yep, lets build around this kid. The best player in the draft is Jackson. They should keep their pick and go with Fox from Kentucky, if they need a guard at #3.
That said, and I don't disagree, the Sixers have more often than not blown top picks.I've read dozens of articles on the trade today, and not one implied the Sixers made a mistake. Fultz may be only player without major question marks in the draft. Jackson has multiple flaws in his game.
Per Bleacher report:
"Drafting Jackson over Ball would mean expecting the former to become a go-to option. But the advanced numbers suggest he's still far from being ready to consistently generate offense against a set NBA defense.
Jackson shot just 28 percent off isolations and pick-and-rolls and 20 percent off the dribble in the mid-range, per Synergy (via DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz).
His handle looks much better in space than it does in traffic or when he's pressured. Many of his pull-ups looked rushed or like heaves after he struggled to gain good ball control when rising to fire.
At this stage, he isn't a sharp one-on-one player and seems unlikely to consistently threaten the defense as a spot-up shooter off the ball.
He's also older than a number of sophomores in the draft, which suggests he might not have as much time or room to improve as other freshmen."
That said, and I don't disagree, the Sixers have more often than not blown top picks.
Sixes are nuts. Two #1's for Fultz? What has the kid accomplished? He led his team to a nine win season.... bailed out the last month for fear of injury... and got his coach fired... yep, lets build around this kid. The best player in the draft is Jackson. They should keep their pick and go with Fox from Kentucky, if they need a guard at #3.
Sixes are nuts. Two #1's for Fultz? What has the kid accomplished? He led his team to a nine win season.... bailed out the last month for fear of injury... and got his coach fired... yep, lets build around this kid. The best player in the draft is Jackson. They should keep their pick and go with Fox from Kentucky, if they need a guard at #3.
There's a reason Fultz is the consensus #1 pick in the draft. Local Sixers beat writer said he "checks all the boxes". I think Smails nailed it when he said in the NBA it's quality over quantity. It's better to have 1 guy rated a 95 than 2 guys rated 80.
Embiid, Simmons, Fultz, Saric is a heck of a young foundation. They still will have either the Kings or the Lakers first rounder after this trade. This is a no brainer.
Sixes are nuts. Two #1's for Fultz? What has the kid accomplished? He led his team to a nine win season.... bailed out the last month for fear of injury... and got his coach fired... yep, lets build around this kid. The best player in the draft is Jackson. They should keep their pick and go with Fox from Kentucky, if they need a guard at #3.
Details forthcoming but gotta like Sixers going after who they want. Hopefully not too costly!
I didn't see a lot of Kansas this year. I caught mainly pac-12 games. Was working late. What are your thoughts on Josh Jackson? I thought Celtics biggest
problem in the playoffs was getting bullied. Need to get bigger and more athletic in the front court. I'm hoping they sign Hayward. To add secondary scoring.
Love your enthusiasm for PSU Judge.But, I have to laugh at any Sixers fan thinking he knows how to build a team better than Danny Ainge.
The Ringer
" The Sixers will have a collection of high-upside players the league has rarely seen on the same team. Fultz, Joel Embiid, and Ben Simmons are the consensus top-ranked players in their respective draft classes, factoring out injury concerns. It’s conceivable that this trade solidifies the core for a potential dynasty."
"Fultz is a technicolor offensive player. He’s in the John Wall or Kyrie Irving stratosphere of point guard prospects — a potential franchise-changer."
https://theringer.com/markelle-fultz-solves-phillys-ben-simmons-problem-c6b989782c29
The other thing with getting Fultz is now Embiid isn't the best 3point shooter on the team.
Embiid 23, Simmons 20, and Fultz 19 are as good as a young trio that the NBA has seen since OKC/Seattle's Durant, Westbrook, and Harden. $40 Million in cap space for free agents, too.
It's on.
A players greatest ability is his availability. Hope they stay healthy. But, Embiid and Simmons seem like they may have injury issues.
Porter would be a good add for Philadelphia. Terrific three shooter, great in transition, good defense, plays hard, would be a good addition to the locker room. Would be a big loss to Washington.I wonder if they offer JJ Redick something like $40 million over two years? They can pay him whatever they want on a short term contract and it wouldn't effect their ability to retain a key piece. Or make a max offer for RFA Otto Porter with Washington.
Porter would be a good add for Philadelphia. Terrific three shooter, great in transition, good defense, plays hard, would be a good addition to the locker room. Would be a big loss to Washington.
Anything long term scares me in keeping the young guys. As long as the right balance is struck.I wonder if they offer JJ Redick something like $40 million over two years? They can pay him whatever they want on a short term contract and it wouldn't effect their ability to retain a key piece. Or make a max offer for RFA Otto Porter with Washington.
The last time I cared about when the Sixers and Celtics did anything together was when Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell played against each either. They were all classic battles!Details forthcoming but gotta like Sixers going after who they want. Hopefully not too costly!
That was tremendous!Saw this last night on ESPN...The kid is special
http://phillyinfluencer.com/2017/06/video-markelle-fultz-on-espns-sports-science/
The last time I cared about when the Sixers and Celtics did anything together was when Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell played against each either. They were all classic battles!