(94 WIP) No one is completely sure how much cap space the Sixers have left after the sign-and-trade with Miami for Josh Richardson, the signing of Al Horford (4/$109M), and the re-signing of Mike Scott (2/$10M).
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Two things we do know: 1) Pro sports teams always have more cap space than we think 2) The sixers need another shooter and/or iso scorer and/or backup point guard.
Here is a look at some available options.
Relatively inexpensive, but not cheap
Danny Green - 31, 6'6", 40.4 3P% career, made $10 million last season
Green is in a category of his own, coming off a season where he shot 45.5-percent from three and won the NBA title. He's seeking a longer-term contract, as well.
Less than Danny Green
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - 25, 6'5", 34.5 3P% career, made $12 million last season
Wesley Matthews - 32, 6'5", 38.2 3P% career, made $18.6 million last season
Seth Curry - 28, 6'2", 43.9 3P% career, made $2.79 million last season
Elfrid Payton - 24, 6'4", 30.2 3P% career, made $3 million last season
Curry is the most attractive option on this entire list when incorporating age, price, and skill set if you ask me. Payton would provide the Sixers with someone capable of soaking up some backup PG minutes. Matthews and KCP would give you a three-and-D piece off of the bench.
Bang for your buck
Trey Burke - 26, 6'1" combo guard, 34.0 3P% career, made $1.75 million last season
Raymond Felton - 35, 6'1" backup point guard, 32.9 3P% career, made $2.4 million last season
Wayne Ellington - 31, 6'5" wing, 37.9 3P% career, made $2.38 million last season
These three guys will be even cheaper than the above tier. Burke may be the Sixers' second best option on this entire list after Curry, as he'll be able to provide all three of aforementioned things needed--shooting, iso scoring, and backup PG minutes--for a cheap price. Felton is a veteran who won't give you a ton, but is a solid backup and Ellington is a local guy who would provide shooting off of the bench, but not much else.
The cheapest
Nik Stauskas - 25, 6'6" wing, 35.3 3P% career, made $540,000 last season
Jamal Crawford - 39, 6'5" combo guard, 34.8 3P% career, made $2.4 million last season
Bring back Sauce! Why not, actually? He's really cheap and would give the Sixers a much needed sniper off of the bench for virtually free. Crawford, I just threw in here because he's a savvy veteran, can score in iso situations, can knock down three's, and can play some backup PG. He may just retire though.
