On February 24, Beijing time, the NBA All-Star Weekend came to an end. Tomorrow, the game will be in full swing, with the Nets playing at home to the Greens. Ben Simmons still couldn't play, and Seth Curry and Drummond continued to lead the team. Dragic, who has just joined the team, will not play and will need to adjust for a few days to get back in shape. For the Philadelphia 76ers, who have no game tomorrow, they will challenge the Timberwolves on the road the day after tomorrow, and Harden will start the game.
According to NBA media reports, Harden has traveled to Minnesota today from the Bahamas (a resort) to train and prepare for the war. Both teams will have a fresh start after the trade. The Philadelphia 76ers, in particular, will officially launch an assault on the championship after getting rid of Ben Simmons. The 15-man roster is out! The new OK combination exposed the weakest link, and the buyout market was closely focused on the 2m 13 center.
The 15-man roster is out
The trading market has closed, the lineup of each team is stabilizing, and the next step is to buy out the market. As a result, the Philadelphia 76ers' 15-man roster was officially released. Let's take a closer look:
Defenders: Maxi, Harden, Milton, Isaiah Joe, Charles Brown. Forwards: Sable, Harris, Kokmaz, Danny Green, Niang, Millsap, Reid. Centre-forwards: Embiid, Cowley-Stein (10-day short contract), Bessie. Those 15 players are essentially the remaining 23 regular season games for the 76ers, as well as the main rotation of the playoffs. From this point of view, the depth of the team's rotation lineup is not good.
Compared with the Nets, Bulls and Bucks, the 76ers' second echelon is not strong. The Nets bench includes Mills, Aldridge and Griffin; the Bulls bench includes Caruso, TT, And Kobe White; and the Bucks bench includeS Ibaka, George Hill, and Matthews. Compared to these three teams, the 76ers' bench players are not experienced enough. In playoff games, experience and skill become the deciding factor.
The new OK combination exposes the weakest link
Harden + Embiid is hailed as the OK combination of the new era, one is the sharpest offensive guard in the league, and the other is the top center of the league with both attack and defense. Therefore, both the inside and outside lines have players who can determine the direction of the game, and the 76ers' hope of winning will naturally increase. However, we found that neither of these two players had a suitable substitute, which is the weakest link in the new OK combination and needs to be paid attention to by the team management.
Even if he gave 2 first-round picks, Maxi who also wanted to stay was a good double guard. However, he will start the battle with Harden. If the buyout market can't sign a good organizational guard, Rivers can only use Maxi and Harden to solve this problem. At the same time, Embiid also has a good ability to dominate the ball and can alleviate Harden's organizational pressure. But what happens after Embiid leaves? Who is his replacement?
Just today, the 76ers signed Cowley-Stein with a short 10-day contract, but the center has become a "waste wood", and Mo Fatzi wants to scratch the music to see if he can win the lottery, and it does not solve the fundamental problem.
The buyout market is eyeing the 2m 13 center
Recently, the news came that an inside player was about to be bought out, and he was Robin López of the Magic. According to marc Stein, there is an intentional breakup between Magic and Lopez Jr. According to the rules of the NBA, as long as it is bought out before March 11, it can rejoin a team and can participate in the playoffs normally.
Playing in 27 games for the Magic this season, López Jr. averaged 7.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 57.1% from the field and 40% from three-point range. At 2.13 meters, The Little Luo is tall and arm-length, and as Embiid's substitute is the perfect choice. After 14 seasons in the league, the experience is very rich. On the offensive end, he also has the ability to attack the frame with his back and eat cake. On the defensive end, although the footsteps are not flexible enough, the defensive coverage is larger. However, there are many teams interested in Robin López, such as the Warriors, Heat, Lone Rangers, etc., and the 76ers need to keep an eye on it to prevent being intercepted by other teams. If the weakest link is resolved, there is great hope for the championship this season.