(07-07-2023, 10:26 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: There is time to make a RFA offer until another team offers first or Reed and the 76ers agree on a new contract.
The Sixers just resigned Montrezl Harrell so now have two capable backups behind Embiid as they also have Mo Bamba.
I wrote a long post a few days ago about how Reed was the ideal acquisition for our MLE even above Grant Williams. I didn't believe it would be possible to obtain both.
Now that we have Grant Williams, I think Reed fits in with our roster even more perfectly. He and Grant Williams compliment each other perfectly. It really is meant to be. His weakness is outside shooting and he provides no spacing at all. Grant Williams' best skill is 3-point shooting. Williams is a below-average rebounder and provides little rim protection. Paul Reed is a very strong rebounder and shot blocker.
Perfect fit for this current roster and only 24 years old.
BBPaul will save us all!
He's not a starter though at this point. If he was more of a 4 I'd be a bit more onboard, but I'm not sure we can afford a guy who's still a bit of a project at the 5 spot when we already have one plus a bunch of guys who we don't really want to play many minutes. I think any 5 you bring in needs to be able to play big minutes as the starter, or it's not worth it. Might as well get another big defensive wing and look to get the stop gap 5 later. I do like him though.
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