Former Sixers general manager and team president Sam Hinkie hasn't spoken to anyone since he resigned from the team with a 13-page letter back in early April.
At today's Press Conference, Sixers General Manager Bryan Colangelo spoke about how there is "a lot to be excited about" and he pointed out Joel Embiid, who attended the presser, as one of the players the team is anticipating seeing play this coming season...
According to a report from Shams Charania of the Vertical, the Sixers and Hawks are engaged in potential trade conversations that could possibly send Nerlens Noel to Atlanta and Jeff Teague to Philadelphia.
The combination of the Sixers getting the number one overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft with Bryan Colangelo being in charge of the Front Office, many have framed this as a "New Era" in Philadelphia. Even 76ers Head Coach has labeled Colangelo as someone who is taking the organization in a "New Direction" after the Sam Hinkie "Trust The Process" Rebuild...
Since the end of the 76ers season these has been rumors swirling for weeks about the potential of trading draft picks or one of the big men as this team moves in a "New Direction". But something that is not being considered is the "Worse Case Scenario" type of "What If" questions:
-What If Nerlens Noel gets injured again...
All Sixers fans have heard the rumors, all Sixers fans have gotten excited, but another report has 2014 first round pick Dario Saric coming to Philadelphia for the 2016-2017 season.
The 2016 NBA Draft Lottery is May 17th and Sixers Head Coach Brett Brown will be the team representative during the selection. The 76ers have the highest odds of getting the Number One Overall Pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and they also have a chance to get the Lakers 1st Round Pick this year if that pick lands outside of the top three this year...