I'd like to say I understand what Sam Hinkie is doing with the Sixers, that he is some kind of diabolical genius who somehow is going to wheel and deal his way to an NBA title.
The truth is I don't have a clue what he's trying to do.
I just hope he does.
What I do know is that the reigning NBA rookie of the year is no longer a part of the Sixers plan.
Yesterday the dealt Michael Carter-Williams in a bizarre series of trade deadline deals that saw Hinkie continue his penchant for amassing draft picks.
The Sixers now have four 1st-round picks in the upcoming NBA Draft.
Unless, of course, Hinkie decides to trade away some of them as well.
One thing is pretty clear in the rubble of another roster demolition by the Sixers. They did not think Carter-Williams was part of the answer.
Dealing him away will almost certainly improve their chances of losing even more games, thus improving their draft status.
But at some point don't you want to actually field a team that will compete.
Ironically enough, the Sixers rolled out a new slogan yesterday.
"This Starts Now."
Not for Carter-Williams. Who's next? Nerlins Noel?
What Hinkie and the Sixers are telling their fans is that the rock they've been pushing up that hill, just rolled back to the bottom.
Sisyphus had nothing on these guys.
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a what's the point fan. At least when watching it in TV, no one can see me cry.