Joel Embiid couldn’t just make it through the next week healthy. Or at the very least, his rotten agent couldn’t keep his mouth shut regarding his client’s health.
On Thursday, Embiid’s agent announced that the talented big man has suffered a foot injury, the severity of which is unknown at this point but there is a possibility that his foot could be broken.
Its a rough break for the Sixers, who now find themselves in a difficult position with the third overall pick.
A healthy Embiid was the favorite to be the number-one overall pick, leaving the Sixers with a very good opportunity to select either of the top two remaining prospects, Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker. Now the foot injury throws all kinds of complications into the process.
Embiid was already looked upon as a pretty big risk because of the back injury he had suffered last season. Now that this foot injury has surfaced as well, its going to put a lot of teams off, and rightly so. Injury-prone bigs have turned out to be some of the largest busts in league history, the best modern example being Greg Oden.
Initially, it would have been acceptable if the Sixers selected Embiid with the third pick in the event that Wiggins and Parker were gone. Now, I believe that Embiid has to come off of the Sixers’ board entirely. The franchise can’t afford to stake their future on an injury-riddled big man that might give out on them within five years.
Cleveland or Milwaukee may still covet Embiid enough to take him anyway, but let’s assume that both teams take him off of their boards as well. This means that the Sixers are no longer assured a franchise-player caliber talent with their third overall pick.
I believe that in order for this draft to be a success, the Sixers absolutely must come away with either Wiggins or Parker. Especially with Embiid now more of a risk than before, Sam Hinkie needs to do whatever it takes to make a deal to get one of the top two picks. There are no untouchables. Not even Michael Carter-Williams. Deals involving both the third and tenth overall pick are on the table. Whatever it takes to get a deal done to assure the Sixers a potential centerpiece for their franchise must be done.
I realize that the idea of giving up both of this year’s top picks is a lot. Before the news about Embiid’s foot came out, I would not have parted with both #3 and #10 to move up. The Sixers were in position to get a really nice player with the tenth pick, but Wiggins and Parker both have the ability to become the faces of the franchise that could potentially turn things around. The Sixers are so close to acquiring one of these guys, and it may be years before they have an opportunity this good to get another one, so they’ve got to go all-in now to secure one of them.
Although it would be a shame to miss out on another top-10 pick in this deep draft, the Sixers are going to need more than one year to build up this roster. The franchise-player is the most difficult piece of the puzzle to acquire, and they’ve got a chance to cross that off of their list right here and now. Go all-in, get your guy, and then spend the next few years building around them.
I trust Sam Hinkie’s vision and direction for this team implicitly. He’s a smart man, and he’s stocked himself with plenty of valuable assets that he can use to move up in the draft. He’s got contingency plans on top of contingency plans. We Sixers fans just have to sit on the edge of our seats and wait for events to unfold next Thursday.
denny that shit is broken bro
Joel Embiid has a stress fracture in his right foot and is scheduled to have surgery Friday, according to his agent Arn Tellem.
This is tough news for Embiid. He was looking like the favorite to be the top overall selection by the Cavaliers before news of his foot injury. Now that it is confirmed to be a stress fracture in his navicular bone, their is no telling how far he could slide in the upcoming draft. Tellem also mentioned that Embiid can no longer participate in any workouts and will not attend the draft.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Jun 19 – 3:14 PM
Just saw that a couple of minutes ago…terrible news.
yup. at this point u gotta give up 3, 10, thad and maybe more to have a prayer at getting to #1 or #2.
this blows. imo the future was soooo bright but then we make the camden deal (seriously what free agent will want to come to philly and have to drive through camden daily? and once we groom a player like say wiggins why would they not bolt to get out of camden?). then embiid faceplants.
just brutal
Whatever it takes to get into the top 2, they’ve got to get it done.
The objective of last year’s tank job was to get a legitimate franchise player prospect that the organization can build around…having the #10 pick and other assets to go along with that player would have been tremendous, but those other parts are going to have to get here in future seasons.
I just can’t believe this Embiid nonsense had to happen right before the draft. That guy is starting to annoy me as much as Bynum.
Wiggins/Parker can’t be Franchise Type of Players without a True Point Guard to set them up..
I’m not sure that MCW is that Player, but if they deal MCW just to move up to Get Wiggins/Parker, Then I don’t see that as a real upgrade for who will control the Point?? Then they are back where they started
I believe than Hinkie feels he has his PG in MCW
And his PF in Noel and to move or trade away either of them
Puts them right back to last year… Which is Stsrting over instead of adding players to his Vision…
A SF & SG must be added to MCW & Noel for this Franchise to build
Upon what they’ve already did last Year..
SIXERS ARE IN TOTAL CONTROL OF THE ENTIRE DRAFT.
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Here goes what I just read on Embiid, he’s done! Damaged goods! Sixers only shot is to give up 3 n 10 if they really want Wiggins that bad.
The fracture is in the navicular bone, which is on top of the foot above the arch.
The surgery will put screws into the bone to secure it. This is the same surgery New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had. After the surgery Embiid will not be able to put any pressure on the foot for about six weeks, then weight can be added but recovery takes at least four and up to six months.
You can bet whoever drafts him will be thinking long term and be cautious here. Don’t expect to see Embiid on the court until around Christmas at the earliest. Missing much longer is not out of the question.
Like I continue to say tanking for what? Deep draft my ass. Keep trading down until your out of the lottery and have 8 second round picks and 4 lottery picks next year while tanking and winning 12 games and still not get the first pick. Did I leave anything out?
i like the tank job still sixers are better off with what we are getting this year then what evan turner and spencer hawes were giving us
Can’t argue that henski. LOL
**Sixers Draft News**
According to my top flight sources, in addition to the Sixers looking to trade for the 1st overall pick, I’m hearing that they’re looking to add an additional pick in between they’re respective 3rd and 10th lottery picks
Also, I’m hearing that the Sixers are big on two PGS in this draft, both Dante Exum and Marcus Smart and are considering both
Now Smart is not in play at 3 but I’m hearing that Exum certainly is
My Thoughts: Things are beginning to heat up as were officially a week away from the NBA Draft. The Sixers appear to be talking to every team in the top 10 looking to add an additional lotto pick (as I’ve said over and over and over again on here)
I mentioned Smarts name months ago as well offering different trade scenarios etc to get him and what our starting lineup would look like… The dude is a killer on the court, and can do it all pass, shoot, SCORE, defend he’s a freakish type PG , very similar to Russell Westbrook… I heard his workouts have all been amazing
And you wont even have draft him until around picks 5-9. I’m a huge fan of his game…
I also like Exum big time as everyone on here knows how long I’ve been touting him and his skills…
MCW may be a goner like I’ve been saying for months..
They could be trading MCW, that’s why they are looking to get another pick so they can target a PG to replace him… (Hopefully its Smart or Exum)
Thad & MCW are the two main guys that are on the table and that teams are inquiring about. Not Noel, the Sixers are not looking to trade him..
I wouldn’t be surprised if 1 or both of them are traded on draft night..
And to kill all the noise about the Sixers moving back.. Its safe to say that they’re looking to add picks to what they already have not trade down from 3 then add assets. That doesn’t make sense..
You take yourself out of getting 1 of the top 4 players in this draft for “value” and “assets” huh? Not gonna happen, no way no how
They will only move up if its for Wiggins, if not they stay put and add to what they already currently have…
Look out for Sam Hinkie and our Philadelphia 76ers!!!
Show Ya Luv Philly!!!
The pg report was a story on yahoo at about 400pm so your sources are,once again, the Internet.
Show ya plagiarism.
“Show ya plagiarism.”
HAAAAAAAAAAA
Good stuff Jon sixers are clearly controlling this draft!!
****Top notch Sixers news****
According to my super duper, top notch, bestest, of the best, for real, for real sources, the Sixers will be interested in every top ten pick, & will do everything they can, to get at least 4-5 of them. They will control, own & conquer this draft, & the Genius that is Hinkie Dinkie, will overwhelm his competitors! I also, heard from those said sources, that Kevin Love demands, to be traded to the Sixers at all costs, no questions asked, & Bron-Bron, my idol of worship, will opt out to come to lead us to the promise land!!!!
Stay tuned folks, more to come at 11:00…………
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How many first round picks are needed for one team. People are saying let’s tank again, by the time all these first round picks pan out their contracts will be up. You can only offer max contracts to three of them. Look at Okc they had to let Harding go just when they were becoming great together.
Paulman’s 2014 76ers Mock Draft (Versin #2)
1st Round
# 3 – PF Noah Vonleh (Indiana)
#10 – SG Gary Harris (Mich State)
#23 – PG Sabazz Napier (U Conn)
(76ers Trade Thadd Young and #39 Pick to the Utah Jazz for their #23)
2nd Round
#32 – PF Jarnell Stokes (Tennessee)
#47 – PF Dwight Powell (Stanford)
#52 – Center – Christian Felicio (Brazil – stash in Europe/South America)
#54 – SF Ioannis Papapetrou (Greece – stash in Europe for 1-2 Years)
That’s it for now
It’s funny how everyone “knows” what player each team wants, although not even Anthony Bennett had a clue Cleveland was going to pick him first last year. It was a complete shock. How many had a clue about the Sixers draft last year, I’m confident to say only Sam Hinkie. Are we to believe Hinkie has shown his hand this whole year and he wants Wiggins at any cost as the media “knows”. That’s not how smart people work and I’m going on the hope Hinkie is a smart man. He may love Exum, Wiggins, Parker, Vonleh or Embiid. Mayby this is the injury that allows Embiid to fall into the Sixers lap without having to trade up to get him because everyone “knows” Cleveland has been sold on him until yesterday. The NBA draft is going to have twice the amount of people watching to see who really like who, actions speak louder than words.
my vote is for exum at #3 and pray embiid falls to #10 maybe even move up from 10 to 6 for him.
i would however give up 3, 10 and thad or top 5 protected future 1 to move up to get parker. players that are locks for 20+ppg in the nba do not grow on trees
But Sources state that Parker doesn’t like Philly or Fans like Jon Hart who was trashing him and calling him “Fat, Overweight, Unfocused” etc,etc..
Paulman, there is only one fan like Jon Hart and nobody likes him anyways so Parker will fit in just fine.
LMFAO
The Newark Star-Ledger lists Michael Vick as one of the “duds” at Jets minicamp.
Jets OG Willie Colon, who is injured, and third-string QB Matt Simms were listed as the other “duds.” Per beat writer Frances Micklow, Vick “still has the arm and athleticism, but seemed to struggle at times” in non-contact practices. Geno Smith has built a relatively comfortable leading entering training camp. Vick could still pay off for the Jets as a willing mentor to Smith.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Jun 20 – 3:37 PM
Word is that Vick is just not “mentally focused” into this Back-up Role for the Jets and was hoping to have a real chance to compete for a Starters Job and has told close Friends that looking back, he should have accepted the Eagles Offer of a 2 Year $4.5 Million Deal they Offered him in Febuary to remain as Foles Back-Up…
Don’t know if it’s true paulman but it wouldn’t surprise me one bit.
I think he was fired up initially when he first signed thinking he was going to get a legitimate shot to compete for Starter’s Spot, but over the last month or so, all the messages & signals from the Jets Coach’s (Ryan, MM) & the Front Office is that it’s Geno Smith’s Team and that Vick is strictly a Back-Up and will be a good mentor to him.. If Vick is not Mentally into it, he may as well bag it and Retire..
This is my own take of the matter and I sense that he’s not very enthused or happy about being strictly a back-up without having a chance to compete to Start.. Time will tell..
***Prognosis of Embiid’s Foot Surgery & Recovery have been
Reported as successful with a 4-6 Month Rehab-Recovery time
Before any real Basketball drills can be starter meaning his Rookie Season
Will be a washout and most likely won’t see any action
Until 2015-2016 Season and remember that Embiid does not have a lot
of Basketball Experience to begin with.. I would stay away from him
With any Top 6-8 Pick in this Draft…
They’ll still get Wiggins, and still have to #10 pick
..
Trade MCW, and draft Exum
They should trade Noel, Thad, and (2) 2nd Round Picks for DeMarcus Cousins and #7 (Trade for a #1 next year)
Trade #10, and #1 next year – for Kevin Love
After which do what it takes to get LeBron James to sign if financially possible..
Free Agent Targets – Gordon Heyward 6-7 G/F, Terrance Ross 6-7 G/F, Donatas Montejunas 7-0 F/C
2016 Draft – Emmanual Mundiay 6-5 PG
2017 Draft – Keron Iverson 6-8 SF
Gm maybe I didn’t read this correctly but how did they jump up to get wiggins?
I neglected to post that Ciggy….our #3, Thad, and #32
I would trade a sorry Noel, expiring contract of Jason Richardson, and the #10 to the Kings, for Cousins, and the #8
gm, you smoking some of Jon Hart’s stash? You are just as delusional as he is. LOL! There is zero possibility of any of that happening. Love, Lebron, & Cousins have zero shot of coming here, & we ain’t getting Wiggins unless we give #3 + #10 +, or #3 + Thadd +. Ain’t happening bruh! Stop fantasizing. LOL!
With Embid’s injury, Wiggins ain’t getting to #3. Not happening!
Idk if 3,10 & Thad gets u #1 now. Thad isn’t that valuable at all…
3, Thad and #32 will be enough Big Mhenski…..
I tell you what DCar brother….you would be first in line for season tickets, having a joygasm every step of the way, if that was our roster….
GM, damn right I would, but it ain’t ever happening! LOL!
G – Dante Exum 6-6
G – Andrew Wiggins 6-7
C – DeMarcus Cousins 6-11
F – Kevin Love 6-10
F – LeBron James 6-9
G- Emmanuel Mundiay 6-5
G- Terrance Ross 6-7
C – Walter Tavares 7-3
F – Donatas Montejunas 7-0
F – Keron Iverson 6-8
G – Tony Wroten 6-6
G/F Gordon Heyward 6-7
F – Hollis Thompson 6-10
F – Amere Kazemi 6-8
F – Jarnell Stokes 6-8
That would be a terrible Line-up with LeBron James..
How would the young Players (Wiggins/Exum) ever develop at the NBA
Level with Players who demand and have the ball so much as LeBron & Kevin Love do… In 2 years time Wiggins & Exum would be no better or advanced by playing with these guys… Ridiculous…
Some of the most unrealistic stuff I’ve ever seen cliff
It looks like some of GMCliff’s Eagles Mock Drafts where
The Eagles get 2-3 Picks in every Round… Ha ha
Why do you think so Big Mhenski?……Nothing I stated above the roster I posted is unrealistic.
I love Paul, but he just doesn’t know basketball talent….pushing for us to trade down – this isn’t football – for Adrian Payne, who you could get between 15 – 20, and the European 6-10 guy. I get his hangup, but I don’t understand how you would like that roster….because it’s all doable……
I just want to let go of guys I don’t think are that good, and benefit from what we could get……I do not like Nerlens Noel, and don’t think MCW, is as great as his ROTY Title suggest….
GM Hinkle is not going to simply throw away Year #1
Of his 76ers Rebuild Plan by trading MCW & Noel…
Why can’t you seem to understand this Cliff…
He’s going to build a Roster around these 2 Players..
drafting SF & PF are his Targets early..
Wiggins will be his Target at #3
And a PF at #10 with a possible move up from
#10 with a Package of Thadd Young to now get
Embiid or Vonleh at #5 thru #8…
I admit, I don’t follow Basketball as close as I do Football
But I am still realistic enough to know what Hinkle thinks is best
For his Vision of the 76ers and it’s sure nothing close to your pie in the Sky thinking… Get with it Cliff..
If Wiggins is gone by 3rd Pick
The Hinkle will take Guard Exum…
I didn’t say that Hinke would do what I would do. But I don’t really highly of the potential of MCW, or a sorry Noel…That’s what I understand, and I would trade Noel, and MCW, TO BUILD A BETTER TEAM……MCW, because of what he’ll bring in return while his value is high, and Noel, because he’s a step below Caldwell Jones…
Sounds like GMCliff got a hold of
Gloomy “Draft Day Trade Chart”
Good Grief….
Let Hinkle follow his Plan…
Your Plan of Dumping MCW & Noel after 1 Year and all that gave invested in them is simply ridiculous and
Assanine… We get it, you don’t like Noel,
Well too bad Cliff, he’s going to be a 76er for a long time.
Remember you said that Paul about Noel being here for a long time, and don’t start trying to save face when he turns out to be nothing, and Articles about getting rid of him start being posted.
Remember you said that, because this is one time I will remind you I told you so…..
What’s been invested?? Nothing of any real value. They would get more value trading both of them….
Cliff,
I have nothing to save face about concerning
Whether Noel becomes a good Player in the NBA or not, but
Obviously GM Hinkle & Co are high on the kid which is why they made the moves last year to obtain him knowing that he was coming off injury & surgery, etc…
I’m Just keeping things real Cliff.. The 76ers are going to give every opportunity for Noel to succeed and time will tell if they were right.
The kid hasn’t even played 1 NBA Game and your writing him off
As a bust already, which has become typical of your arrogance..
That’s Bull Paul
In a San Antonio Offensive Scheme that wins Championships????
There is nothing ridiculous about it…….Your Crazy…..
That is a Young , Talented, Championship Roster
The talent of Wiggins, Parker and Embiid all surpass every draft since John Wall. Elite basketball talent is rare and why I feel the Sixers have to get 1 of those guys. Noel was the top talent in an average draft and still dropped to 6 due to injury. Noel would be projected 9-16 in this years draft. That is how deep this years draft is and why that 10 pick is so valuable. The “experts” say there are 9 tier 1 and tier 2 players this year (1 elite, 2 all star talent). This draft comes down to how far Embiid will fall or do the Sixer move up to a top pick Wiggins or Parker while keeping pick 10. If the Sixers get Exum and can then trade up to 6, 7 or 8 to get Embiid, that may be Hinkie’s dream sequence. The Sixers are willing to give a red shirt year, that is what I feel is their biggest strength these last 2 years, long term perspective. Teams like LA, Sacramento and Cleveland want someone that can play now.
Paulman’s 2014 76ers Mock Draft (Version #3)
1st Round
#3 – Guard – Dante Exum (Austrailia)
#10 – PF – Adriean Payne (Mich State)
#18 – SF – Kyle Anderson (UCLA)
(76ers Trade Thadd Young & 32nd Pick
To Phoenix Suns for their 18th Pick)
2nd Round
#39 – Best Center Prospect on Board
#42 – Best PF Prospect on Board
#52 – Best Int’l Player on Board
#59 – Trade for 2015 Pick
76ers then add a back-Up Guard & Center in Free-Agency
Starting Line-Up
Guards – MCW & Exum
Forwards – Payne & Noel & Veteran Free-Agent
Off Bench
Wroten, Anderson, Free Agent Big Man
& Veteran Free-Agent Guard
Build from here…
more mediocrity with two guys starting that should be coming of the bench in Payne, and Noel huh Paul????
Cliff,
This Draft, as well as last years Draft & Off-Season
Is about building a Solid Foundation for the next
4-5-6 Seasons and not about the 2014 Season…
Stop being so short-sighted…
GM Hinkle has a Vision & Plans to go with it
Let’s give him 3-4 Years to get it done right before
Tossing out players he selected a year ago..
Jiminy Crickets..
This Franchise has been bad for so long,
That to think they are going to turn it around in 1-2
Drafts/Off-Season is unrealistic
You think they are going to add 3-4 All-Stars Veteran Players and Draftin 2 of the Top 4-5 Players in the Draft is ludicrous..
It’s not shortsighted when there are obvious opportunities to improve the team, and we could do that by using current assets on the team to build a championship team….not a continuous team of mediocre players we’ll whined up getting rid of later anyway….but never saw, or took advantage of that opportunity when it was there….
Noel, Adrian Payne, Gary Harris, Tyler Ennis, and the 6-10 European aren’t going to be impact building pieces, they symbolize more mediocrity, that will take years to improve until they get a better eye for talent.
They are under the cap to do a few things – Love, and possibly LeBron are 2 players – , and they have 2 #1 picks to utilize as well…If they do the right things, there is nothing ludicrous about it….You’re actually the one being shortsighted here. You want them to build with sorry to mediocre players – and you think I’m shortsighted????
Paul, you are my boy but you don’t know basketball talent bruh…
And you don’t know GM Hinkles Plan..
They will build thru the Draft and will not be out signing
Veteran Free-Agents or Trading Top Draft Picks to mold this Franchise.. Look at his background, do you pay attention on how the man operates???
This isn’t “Fantasy Basketball” Cliff…
Reality they don’t have SOLID foundation pieces. The first move was to get them from under the bad contracts, and into good financial standing, and flexibility….
Now they can build that SOLID foundation, with better talent considerations, and veteran leadership.
There looks like a great chance to get a real nice power forward at 8, 9 and/or 10 to go with Noel up front. It would be great if Clev. or Orlando took 3 and next year’s first round and the Sixers eat a big contract that has 1 or 2 years left. I just don’t know how big a drop off Exum is from Wiggins/Parker in some teams evaluations. A wing at the top of the draft seems to be a perfect fit for the Sixers. Hopefully Wiggins shows up to the draft on crutches and Clevand takes Parker and Orlando swaps with the Sixers
One thing bout GMCLIFF as the lowest paid in all 4 leagues he ain’t afraid of being fired
Ha-Ha… Good one HAC…
He isn’t afraid of success either….
When you don’t operate in realty there are no fears at all ! You have no idea of knowing if in fact the other teams would agree to your home team favorable trades , FA would agree to your non market dollar amounts. Being an internet GM is a very easy job!