Bob Myers gives thoughts on Sixers building around Big 3 for future
Bob Myers, interim leader of the Philadelphia 76ers' basketball operations, shared his thoughts on the team's future after being swept in the second round by the New York Knicks. He questioned the viability of the Big 3 model in today's NBA, emphasizing the growing importance of roster depth due to CBA constraints. Myers stressed the need for honesty in evaluating the current roster structure and how it compares to deeper, more balanced playoff teams.
- ▪The Philadelphia 76ers were swept in the second round by the New York Knicks, exposing weaknesses in bench production.
- ▪Bob Myers highlighted that depth may be more important than ever in the modern NBA due to the second apron acting as a de facto hard cap.
- ▪Teams still relying on star players, like the Spurs with Victor Wembanyama and the Thunder with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, also have strong supporting rosters.
- ▪Myers emphasized the need to evaluate whether the Big 3 model can succeed given current roster construction challenges and financial constraints.
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