Boston upped the ante by acquiring Jrue Holiday. Milwaukee has Damian Lillard now. The Sixers still have an unhappy James Harden.
With reigning MVP Joel Embiid and rising star Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers are supposed to be one of the league’s elite teams. One would expect the duo to answer questions about the team’s level of excitement during media day on Monday.
One problem: The Bucks added future Hall of Famer Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. On Sunday, the Celtics added Jrue Holiday, a two-time All-Star and five-time All-Defensive selection, in a trade with the Blazers. The Sixers’ most notable offseason happening involved Harden calling team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey “a liar.” Doubling down, there was a “Daryl Morey is a liar” sign at Harden’s party last week.
He and the Sixers tried to downplay those comments. But after the Celtics landed Holiday on Sunday, Embiid tweeted, “This offseason was fun ...” Sixers coach Nick Nurse is excited about Reed’s versatility. He was Embiid’s backup last season. He’ll also see some time at power forward. But the Celtics acquired him in exchange for Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, the 2024 Golden State Warriors first-round pick, and Boston’s 2029 unprotected first-rounder.Not only is Holiday a solid defensive matchup against Lillard; he fits well with Boston’s core players in All-NBA wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. He’s viewed as a better fit than Marcus Smart, whom Boston dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies in this summer’s three-team trade.
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