@SpikeEskin as the resident "tea leaf reader" I'm curious your thoughts.
This to me seems more like a "soft suspension". Nurse finally putting his foot down and saying if don't show up to film and prep, you're not playing.
Cant imagine Nurse loved Jo's comments this week either
Nick Nurse confirmed the team ruled Joel Embiid out this morning after he was not able to make the team’s film session. He then went to go see the doctor as the team moved forward with their prep for the Wizards. #Sixers
@SpikeEskin I think everything comes down to his handle. Idk whats going on so far this year, but he cant dribble. You can see in these highlights, he’s not Kyrie, but he was fine. This year he’s constantly losing the ball and the handle looks loose.
I have faith it returns but it’s weird.
@tony15balla @TimBontemps@StatsWilliams Gabe Vincent started the first two games of the season and he's for sure a guard, so that means one of them was listed as a forward. They don't qualify.
It's impressive what they're doing, but technically Luka or Reaves and Vincent was the starting backcourt.
@SpikeEskin Before you put your pencil down, you have to check out Cedric Coward.
6'7, 7'2 wingspan, one of the best shooters at the rim, mid range, and from three in the class, 39" vertical, loves to defend. He's awesome
@DerekBodnerNBA It would allow them to sign multiple buyout guys though right? For example, if they thought it was better to use his roster spot/cap space on a new guard and a wing like Brogdon or Lonzo and Bojan then this would give them that flexibility right?
@MOConnor_NBA I think this years buyout market is going to be very interesting with guys like Brogdon, Lonzo, Bruce Brown, Bojan, and Simmons 👀.
Getting under the first apron makes all of the players with salaries over the MLE available to sign with the Sixers now...
@bdetrick That’s the only hope.
It will depend what’s out there for trades. Whatever they think is better, consolidating a few guys for someone more expensive, or moving a few contracts to get under the apron for a buyout guy or two.
They’ll have some options.