Only 14 hours! The 76ers threw 440 million yuan, the Big Three + veterans disrupted the East, and the lineup had one weakness

Ball brother Kan Ball

2024-07-01 22:07

Less than 14 hours after the NBA's free agency market began, the 76ers have become the centerlight of the league, spending $442.3 million to quickly build a championship-winning roster of Big Three and experienced veterans, and they have become the top winners of the free agency market this summer, at least for now.

After reaching a four-year contract with George with a maximum salary of $212 million, the management of the 76ers worked non-stop to reach a contract extension with Maxey, the team's new core, and the two sides signed a five-year contract with a maximum salary of $205 million. At this point, the 76ers triumvirate lineup has been officially formed. In the new season, Embiid, Maxey and the newly introduced George will lead the team to the championship, and regardless of whether they can get their wish in the end, I believe that this season's 76ers will become the spoilers in the East and even the entire league.

Maxey's contract is 205 million for five years, and his annual salary for the next five years is: $35.14 million, $37.96 million, $40.77 million, $43.58 million and $46.39 million. Whether it's in terms of ability or age, as well as the skyrocketing salary in the foreseeable future, Maxi's contract is definitely worth it.

After Maxey completed the contract extension, the 76ers have completed a number of operations in the 14 hours since the free agency opened:

2-year, $10 million contract with Drummond;

1-year, 3.3 million veteran base salary signed Eric Gordon;

2-year, $16.3 million extension at Oubre;

4 years and 212 million signed to Paul George;

5-year, $204 million contract extension Maxi renew;

These five operations cost a total of $442.3 million, and in just over half a day, the 76ers created a championship lineup composed of the Big Three + experienced veterans, which is amazing. Currently, the 76ers' main frame list is:

Embiid, George, Maxey, Oubre, Gordon, Drummond, Paul Reed (non-guaranteed contract), Concille;

The three players whose contracts have expired but may be renewed are Melton, Hield and Lowry, and it is unknown whether these three will stay with the 76ers in the end, but if they can stay one of them, it is obviously a good addition to the team's backcourt depth.

Judging from the current lineup, the team has the experienced veteran star George, the MVP Embiid who is in his playing year, the rising supernova Maxey, and the powerful veterans such as Oubre, Gordon and Drummond.

Of course, they have to find a way to add the No. 4 spot next, after all, after T-Harris and Batum are almost certain that they will not stay on the team, the No. 4 position is vacant, unless Nurse wants to put Reed in the starting line-up or put George on top, otherwise, this position is the weakest link of the 76ers at the moment.

And in the free market, there are still more famous No. 4 players left: Myles Bridges, Tobias Harris, Lee Kyle, Batum. Among them, T Harris and Batum are both 76ers veterans and will hardly return to the team, and the contracts of Miles Bridges and Lee Kyle may also be difficult for the 76ers to satisfy, especially Bridges.

So, next, what other tricks the 76ers management can make to strengthen the No. 4 position, we will wait and see.

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