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Sixers Beat #103 – Sixers options at #3

By Derek Bodner

| Sunday, May 28, 2017 12:18 PM | No Comments

I sat down with Max Rappaport to discuss the chance the Sixers can move up to #1, the report that De’Aaron Fox and Dennis Smith Jr are in play at 3,...
Sixers Mailbag – Thursday, May 25th, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, May 25, 2017 06:44 PM | No Comments

“I saw an article on ESPN about how break the Kyrie/LeBron PNR game is. It was a great read and really showed the value of players that can guard multiple positions....
Sixers Mailbag – Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, May 23, 2017 04:45 PM | 7 Comments

“Would you trade the 3rd pick in the draft, the Lakers pick, and Dario Saric for the 1st overall pick?” — Many people. This is in response to the question I...
PM Sixers – Monday, May 22nd, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, May 22, 2017 07:49 PM | 1 Comment

“I keep seeing people scared off of Jackson’s jumper but touting the shooting skills of Tatum and Isaac. Jackson shot 37.8% on 90 attempts. Tatum shot 34.2% on 117 attempts. Isaac...
DraftExpress: Jonathan Isaac Scouting Report

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, May 22, 2017 05:41 PM | No Comments

Over at DraftExpress, I took a look at Florida State freshman Jonathan Isaac, one of the more unique and versatile defenders in this draft. Read more: DraftExpress.com
Sixers Beat #102 – Josh Jackson with the 3rd overall pick?

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, May 22, 2017 02:52 PM | No Comments

I sat down with Rich Hofmann (PhillyVoice.com) to discuss whether the Sixers should select Josh Jackson with the 3rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. If not, who? What about trades...
Joel Embiid, Dario Saric named finalists for 2016-17 Rookie of the Year

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, May 19, 2017 08:26 PM | 1 Comment

Prior to Friday night’s game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, the NBA announced the finalists for the 2016-17 Rookie of the Year...
Morning Sixers – Friday, May 19th, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, May 19, 2017 11:35 AM | 1 Comment

“I feel like in the exercise of team building having stars is by far the most important, but having stars that fit is an important consideration as well. In my view,...
All-NBA teams announced today, which could have a drastic impact on the NBA’s trade market

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, May 18, 2017 12:33 PM | 35 Comments

The NBA will announce their All-NBA teams later today, which has the chance to have drastic repercussions on the NBA’s trade market. The most obvious of which, and the one which would...
Pick swaps, process trusting, and what the #3 pick means moving forward

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, May 17, 2017 05:03 PM | 5 Comments

Former general manager Sam Hinkie’s controversial rebuilding plan has frequently been simplified down to “anybody can build a team to lose”, a reference to the team’s 47-199 record during Hinkie’s three-year...