Given the Sixers surprising 8-1 start to the season, it seems more likely that they will attempt to make some sort of in-season acquisition in an attempt to increase their likelihood of being legitimate title contenders. Who do y’all see Morey realistically targeting to achieve this?
I’d love Brogdon but health is a major issue he fits well as he can score but isn’t ball dominant so he won’t take away from Maxey. He’d push Melton to the bench and that would give Philly two 10+ ppg bench scorers once Kelly is back. Probably would just take Morris, Furk and a first.
Caruso is good but I feel his value is out of whack at least by r/nba standards, everyone is saying a first minimum but possibly 2 FRPs. If that is the case, then are the Bulls expecting 4 FRPs for Lavine? How many do they expect for Derozan? AC would be great but I’m prohibitive of the price and generally think the sub is off on what his eventual value will be but we’ll see.
Also down for Marcus Smart who I think fits what Morey kind of hinted at what he wanted to add on that podcast. Defender, can score and shoot well enough and playmake. It would depend on how he is trying to use cap space.
Overall, I wouldnt go with a huge splash or a ball dominant guy that is going to take the ball away from Maxey either. There aren’t many wings/forwards available that are great fits to me.