• allianceofficerB
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    1 year ago

    Definitely difficult to see Batum being included in any trade deadline packages when Joel is saying this about him:

    “He’s the key. He’s special,” Embiid said when asked about Batum’s return. “With the way we play, he just fits everything we need. Great shooter, great defender, great passer, great basketball IQ. He just fits everything we need.”

    That’s a good thing imo.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah I really don’t wanna trade all of our depth away, and don’t really even think we need a third star with a huge salary. I think we trade Morris, Kork and maybe KJ for salary, a single first and maybe some seconds to get another high level role player. It sounds like that’s what Embiid wants more than anything, as that’s what Batum is and it really does unlock this team.

      If it turns out we do need a third star, we can address that over the off-season with a full max slot plus 4 FRPs we can trade at the draft. But this season, I don’t wanna get rid of the guys we have or change the vibe or energy of the team.