2012 NBA Offseason: Philadelphia 76ers
Draft Grades, Offseason Needs, Free Agents
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Philadelphia 76ers (Last Year: 35-31)
Live 2012 NBA Draft Grades:
15. Moe Harkless, F, St. John's: B- Grade
Dion Waiters is my boy; Moe Harkless is my boy 2.0. I really think he can be a special player at the next level, though I'm not sure where he fits in with the 76ers. They already have Andre Iguodala, Evan Turner, and Thaddeus Young, who are all in that small forward mold. Best-player-available over need here since Philadelphia could have used a center and Tyler Zeller was still on the board.
27. Arnett Moultrie, F, Mississippi State: A+ Grade
The 76ers acquired this pick from the Heat and get a guy whom some had mocked Philly taking at No. 15. Moultrie adds athleticism and length to the frontcourt which Philadelphia needs since Spencer Hawes is a free agent. A terrific value for a guy with late-lottery potential.
*** 2012 NBA Offseason Needs and Free Agents listed below this comment box. ***
2011-12 Season Summary:
Somehow, the Philadelphia 76ers came within one game of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. They received a monster-sized gift when the top-seeded Bulls lost Derrick Rose in the opening game of their first round matchup and then took an aging, banged-up Celtics team to seven games before being ousted from the playoffs.
Balance was the key for Doug Collins' Sixers. Two of the team's top-three scorers (Lou Williams and Thaddeus Young) combined to start just one game. While that says plenty regarding Philly's ability to get solid contributions from its bench, it also speaks volumes about the team's inability to get star performances from the likes of Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand and Evan Turner.
Iguodala is still a solid all-around player who can chip in a little bit in every aspect of the game; he is far from a reliable scorer, which somebody earning his yearly salary of $13-plus million should be doing. Brand remains a shadow of himself after a series of nagging injuries derailed his career, leaving him one of the most overpaid players in the league (11 and 7 from a player who made more than $17 million this past season is straight-up robbery.)
Turner showed some progress during his second season as a pro and raised his game in the playoffs, but still has yet to live up to his status of being the second-overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Jrue Holiday actually took a step back, but Spencer Hawes actually showed some sort of resemblence of being a legitimate NBA center even though he dealt with injury issues throughout the year.
With their struggles to score the ball at times, the Sixers had to rely on their stingy defense, which allowed the third-least points and held opponents to the third-worst shooting percentage in the league.
2012-13 Projected Depth Chart:
C: Nikola Vucevic
PF: #Elton Brand/*Lavoy Allen
SF: Andre Iguodala/Thaddeus Young/*Sam Young
SG: Evan Turner/*Jodie Meeks/*Xavier Silas
PG: Jrue Holiday/#Lou Williams
NBA Free Agents:
C-Spencer Hawes (UFA)
F-Craig Brackins (UFA)
C-Tony Battie (UFA)
#PF-Elton Brand (PO)
#PG-Lou Williams (PO)
*SG-Jodie Meeks (RFA)
*PF-Lavoy Allen (RFA)
*SF-Sam Young (RFA)
*SG-Xavier Silas (RFA)
2012-13 Team Salary: Approximately $50.7 million
NBA Offseason Needs:
1. Size: With Spencer Hawes a free agent, that leaves the 76ers with 2011 first-round pick Nikola Vucevic as the only true big man under contract for next season. Philly was forced to play Elton Brand and even Lavoy Allen out of position at center this season, which at times worked, but certainly is not the ideal situation.
First off, the 76ers need to decide whether or not Hawes is worth signing to an extension that could cost anywhere from $5-8 million a year. If he ends up leaving Philadelphia, the team will have to find an affordable replacement via free agency (affordable since it doesn't have a ton of cap space) or hope it can draft some size with the 15th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft to help fill the void in the middle. Anyone the Sixers draft at No. 15 though, isn't likely to make a major impact right away.
2. Shop Iguodala: It seems like Iguodala's name comes up on the trade rumor mill every summer and the upcoming months won't be much different. He is entering the final year of guaranteed money, and while he is a valuable asset due to his all-around game, paying him nearly $15 million next season is an awful lot of coin.
If the 76ers can acquire a go-to scorer or starting center in exchange for Iguodala, they could very well pull the trigger, especially if it helps their cap situation for next season.
3. Williams and Meeks?: With Lou Williams holding a team option on the final year of his contract and Jodie Meeks being a restricted free agent, Philadelphia GM Rod Thorn has some decisions to make regarding his backcourt depth. Williams is due a respectable $6.3 million next season, but could opt out in hopes of landing a long-term extension. How much is he worth though?
It's a similar situation for Meeks, who doesn't even make a million dollars but has become a solid option off the bench. The 76ers have the right to match any offer Meeks signs, but I wouldn't break the bank to keep him around.
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Philadelphia 76ers (Last Year: 35-31)
Live 2012 NBA Draft Grades:
15. Moe Harkless, F, St. John's: B- Grade
Dion Waiters is my boy; Moe Harkless is my boy 2.0. I really think he can be a special player at the next level, though I'm not sure where he fits in with the 76ers. They already have Andre Iguodala, Evan Turner, and Thaddeus Young, who are all in that small forward mold. Best-player-available over need here since Philadelphia could have used a center and Tyler Zeller was still on the board.
27. Arnett Moultrie, F, Mississippi State: A+ Grade
The 76ers acquired this pick from the Heat and get a guy whom some had mocked Philly taking at No. 15. Moultrie adds athleticism and length to the frontcourt which Philadelphia needs since Spencer Hawes is a free agent. A terrific value for a guy with late-lottery potential.
*** 2012 NBA Offseason Needs and Free Agents listed below this comment box. ***
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Chris
06-29-2012
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I'm not sure what is wrong with fans of this team. Centers in this draft are weak. The only one that might pan out is Andre Drummond, who wouldn't contribute significantly over the next year or two anyway.
Zeller will be at best a fringe starter, similar to what was said about Vucevic last year, and Leonard is tall...that's about it. I wish the Bucks had passed on Henson, but I don't hate the Harkless pick at all. Athletic, versatile wingman that can play defense, drive the basketball, and eventually replace Iguodala. Moultrie on the other hand, is a great pick up, nad gives them a legitimate option to replace Brand at the four, should they choose to amnesty him. They still need a center but they weren't going to get one in this draft, just like last year when they should have taken Kenneth Faried. These are good picks guys, what is the deal???
Nice
06-29-2012
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Thad cannot play the 3. Give me a break.It's really a shame if someone is getting paid to write this analysis. The sixers need a wing who can shoot from the perimeter. Harkless seems like he'll be alright.
Walter
06-29-2012
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Whoops, St John's, Syracuse mix-up. Editing error on my part.
Moe Harkless, F, Syracuse
06-28-2012
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Moe Harkless, F, Syracuse
Daniel Bryan
06-28-2012
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YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!!
TheMarcoIslander
06-28-2012
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He played for St. Johns not Syracuse.
TheMarcoIslander
06-28-2012
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Horrible pick for new ownership when the need was for a big man or perimeter shooter. How does a freshman player, who does fill a void, help you take the next step forward?
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06-05-2012
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I bet Lou Williams opts out for something around 5 years and 40 mil
Mikes
06-05-2012
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Yeah Jrue actually really improved and Hawes at the end stunk. Get your facts straight first. Shoula just let someone like Walt write this one.
Walter
06-05-2012
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So close.
Walter
12-21-2011
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76ers will win the championship. You'll see. You'll all see.
go76ers
06-26-2011
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The sixers should've drafted David Lighty in the second round
mprofetta
06-24-2011
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Ahhhh...FINALLY! Someone to fill the glaring "Rafael Araujo void" that the league has been so desperate to fill...
RJ
06-23-2011
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This is a God awful pick. A tall center who can shoot but lacks athleticism. He's Spencer Hawes 2.0, the Sixers are going to win, at best, 45 games (probably be around 42) and get bounced in the first round again. Should've went with Singleton or Faried, another horrible front office move by the Sixers.
Walter
06-21-2011
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First comment... we're going to have comment boards like this all over the site soon. We're still working out the kinks, so this is not the finished product.
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2011-12 Season Summary:
Somehow, the Philadelphia 76ers came within one game of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. They received a monster-sized gift when the top-seeded Bulls lost Derrick Rose in the opening game of their first round matchup and then took an aging, banged-up Celtics team to seven games before being ousted from the playoffs.
Balance was the key for Doug Collins' Sixers. Two of the team's top-three scorers (Lou Williams and Thaddeus Young) combined to start just one game. While that says plenty regarding Philly's ability to get solid contributions from its bench, it also speaks volumes about the team's inability to get star performances from the likes of Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand and Evan Turner.
Iguodala is still a solid all-around player who can chip in a little bit in every aspect of the game; he is far from a reliable scorer, which somebody earning his yearly salary of $13-plus million should be doing. Brand remains a shadow of himself after a series of nagging injuries derailed his career, leaving him one of the most overpaid players in the league (11 and 7 from a player who made more than $17 million this past season is straight-up robbery.)
Turner showed some progress during his second season as a pro and raised his game in the playoffs, but still has yet to live up to his status of being the second-overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Jrue Holiday actually took a step back, but Spencer Hawes actually showed some sort of resemblence of being a legitimate NBA center even though he dealt with injury issues throughout the year.
With their struggles to score the ball at times, the Sixers had to rely on their stingy defense, which allowed the third-least points and held opponents to the third-worst shooting percentage in the league.
2012-13 Projected Depth Chart:
C: Nikola Vucevic
PF: #Elton Brand/*Lavoy Allen
SF: Andre Iguodala/Thaddeus Young/*Sam Young
SG: Evan Turner/*Jodie Meeks/*Xavier Silas
PG: Jrue Holiday/#Lou Williams
NBA Free Agents:
C-Spencer Hawes (UFA)
F-Craig Brackins (UFA)
C-Tony Battie (UFA)
#PF-Elton Brand (PO)
#PG-Lou Williams (PO)
*SG-Jodie Meeks (RFA)
*PF-Lavoy Allen (RFA)
*SF-Sam Young (RFA)
*SG-Xavier Silas (RFA)
2012-13 Team Salary: Approximately $50.7 million
NBA Offseason Needs:
1. Size: With Spencer Hawes a free agent, that leaves the 76ers with 2011 first-round pick Nikola Vucevic as the only true big man under contract for next season. Philly was forced to play Elton Brand and even Lavoy Allen out of position at center this season, which at times worked, but certainly is not the ideal situation.
First off, the 76ers need to decide whether or not Hawes is worth signing to an extension that could cost anywhere from $5-8 million a year. If he ends up leaving Philadelphia, the team will have to find an affordable replacement via free agency (affordable since it doesn't have a ton of cap space) or hope it can draft some size with the 15th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft to help fill the void in the middle. Anyone the Sixers draft at No. 15 though, isn't likely to make a major impact right away.
2. Shop Iguodala: It seems like Iguodala's name comes up on the trade rumor mill every summer and the upcoming months won't be much different. He is entering the final year of guaranteed money, and while he is a valuable asset due to his all-around game, paying him nearly $15 million next season is an awful lot of coin.
If the 76ers can acquire a go-to scorer or starting center in exchange for Iguodala, they could very well pull the trigger, especially if it helps their cap situation for next season.
3. Williams and Meeks?: With Lou Williams holding a team option on the final year of his contract and Jodie Meeks being a restricted free agent, Philadelphia GM Rod Thorn has some decisions to make regarding his backcourt depth. Williams is due a respectable $6.3 million next season, but could opt out in hopes of landing a long-term extension. How much is he worth though?
It's a similar situation for Meeks, who doesn't even make a million dollars but has become a solid option off the bench. The 76ers have the right to match any offer Meeks signs, but I wouldn't break the bank to keep him around.
2013 NBA Mock Draft - May 22
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - May 22
2014 NFL Mock Draft - May 21
Charlie's 2014 NFL Mock Draft - May 20
NFL Picks - Feb. 3
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