“Can This Model Work”: Joel Embiid, Paul George & Tyrese Maxey Trio in Danger as Bob Myers Hints at Major Changes

“We gotta be honest, can this model work, and that’s really the question. But also understanding that depth is key, and you only have a certain amount of resources to spend. So, it’s all part of what we need to figure out going forward,” Myers added.

The resources, unfortunately, are either Maxey, Embiid, or George. Of the three, the youngest is likely to stay, especially with Maxey bursting as an All-NBA calibre guard forming a lethal partnership with VJ Edgecombe. Even in terms of salary, Embiid and George earn the most. While their trade value is currently uncertain, the 76ers could bring in a variety of players to meet their needs by shopping just one of them.

In the modern league, recycling the roster with a few replacements is key to avoiding the apron implications. The 76ers can still have the stars, but need a complete roster to cross the hump. That’s why Myers is here, ready to use his expertise to help the franchise.

Bob Myers will work with the next general manager

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to move swiftly in replacing Morey. They ideally want a candidate to sit as the general manager before the NBA draft. However, the top priority is to find the best fit for the job. The qualities they are after are collaborative and insightful. “It’s not one person that wins championships. It’s a team of people,” said Myers.

The only constant going forward will be head coach Nick Nurse. The 2019 NBA champion with the Raptors brought the best out of the team. He even shielded Joel Embiid when people questioned his injury history. Nurse is a players’ coach first, which is why he’s been successful in establishing great relationships inside the locker room. His championship DNA gives the 76ers a battle-tested general who knows what it takes to win.

Now, they will also have a guy who has a knack for building championship rosters from the ground up.

“What they’re going to get, and our fans are going to get is them plus me. I won’t be on the day-to-day level, but on the high-level decision-making, which is being here at the draft, being here leading up to the trade deadline, being available for free agency discussions, free agency meetings, things like that. I’m going to be involved at that level,” the former Warriors general manager added.

Bob Myers is going to communicate with the general manager regularly and plans on offering his insights when making decisions about the future of the franchise. It could come with some polarizing decisions. But the wait for success has been long. Hence, everything is on the table.

To some extent, Joel Embiid knew it. After getting eliminated, he said, “I don’t even know if I’m going to be here. Whatever happens, happens”. The 76ers have reached a point where they may abandon ‘The Process’.

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