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Why it's unrealistic for the Sixers to tank for Cooper Flagg

November 30, 2024

Nov 22, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg (2) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia 76ers' 3-14 start to the season has many fans lusting after the services of Cooper Flagg or Ace Bailey, the presumed top prospects in the upcoming 2025 NBA draft. It's given fans, who just a month ago were dreaming of a potential parade down Broad Street, a severe case of NBA whiplash as they do a complete 180 on their priorities.
But that is what happens when Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have shared the court for a grand total of 15 minutes so far this season, when Paul George has gone out of the lineup for two different stretches due to a bone bruise in his left knee, and when virtually every player save for the 20-year-old rookie in Jared McCain, and the minimum-salaried ...

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