The question running through every NBA fans mind. What is the playoff picture going to look like since the new acquired additions and removals on teams roster. Well its simple some teams made strategic moves for the last stretch of the season while others made long term deals, which means there not ready to win right now. Among those that have been placed into the group of teams not ready to win now are the 76ers. Yes, over the past few season the 76ers have acquired numerous 1st round draft picks from Narlens Noel to Joel Anthony to rookie of the year Michael Carter Williams. It is clear that this team is very young and inexperienced. The front office for the 76ers seems to be just as inexperienced as the players they are placing out on the court. With the 76ers in this trade deal giving away NBA rookie of year point guard, Michael Carter-Williams, is absolutely absurd. Especially when in return you only receive draft picks. Alot of great talent on a roster that doesn't have a coaching staff , is not the recipe to win a title other then consistently the worst team in the league year after year. The suns on the other hand didn't gain much of anything from this deal either. Yes they gained a solid point guard in Brandon Knight and Kendall Marshall of the bucks but they also gave up key point guards in return. These additions to the roster weren't terrible but they weren't necessary either. The clear point here is the 76ers were the team ripped off in this deal and I feel extremely bad for the 76ers fans that are patiently waiting for the team to "rebuild" which has now placed them a step back in that process.
The second half of the NBA season is now in full effect. Every team is buckling up for a hard push to the finish line into the post season over the next few months. Friday began the push as many of the NBA teams began the second half of the season. Teams to watch out for over the time period will be the Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks. Currently these teams are in the bubble for the playoffs in either the Western or Eastern Conference, but now will have the capabilities to rise in the rankings. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks have placed themselves into this discussion over the past few days. Both teams made huge moves Thursday as the trade deadline approached. They now have rosters that could potentially be dangerous for any team in their conference. The Bucks picked up a bigger and more efficient point guard in Michael Carter-Williams, while the Thunder added some key additions to their bench. The Thunder hands down have one of the best duos, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, in the game other than Kyrie Irving and Lebron James, but needed an upgrade to their bench which has held them back all season.The addition of D.J. Augustine will allow the thunder to now become a true contender in the Western Conference as we watch them catch teams throughout the next few months. This should be a very exciting time for Bucks and Thunder fans.
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