Lowry, the native of Philadelphia, Villanova’s alum, returns home.
The Sixers are currently the first in the Eastern Conference with a 17-7 record in the Doc Rivers and Daryl Morey era, but no NBA team has any weight in this one-season strangeness. . Joel Embiid has looked like an MVP leader, Tobias Harris should have the consideration of All-Star at the very least and Ben Simmons, for better or worse, still looks like the same man he was as a rookie. While the team’s playing team could improve, Simmons averages his usual assists of 8.0 per game, but as good as Embiid has been, working with Lowry would decrease his offensive workload and would give the Sixers someone who could create a shot in the final two minutes of the game, and give the roster a leader they need.
What people forget about the Embiid and Simmons combination is that they were at their best in 2018-19 when Jimmy Butler was present to carry the load. You could see the semifinal stats against the Raptors this season for yourself. Lowry could have a similar impact, and it looks like Embiid may be ready to take responsibility, but a real pointer (who is willing to shoot from the outside) would help. Both are worth the playoff time, and Lowry is a proven champion.
As for a real deal, the Sixers have several maturities, most notably Danny Green’s $ 15.4 million. They have several young pieces, led by Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey and Shake Milton, who earn less than $ 3 million each this season, and have most of their first-round picks in the future, which were discussed at the Harden agreed. before going to Brooklyn.
They also have Ben Simmons at about $ 30 million, and he’s peaked by 2025. Again, just saying.