Five realistic free agents Philadelphia should chase this summer
The Philadelphia 76ers have tons of cap space to fill with free agents this summer. But is it wise for them to use it all, and even if they wanted to, how many free agents are willings to spend the next few years of their career on a team that's still renovating their roster?
That said, the Sixers are still in position to overpay for talented guys if they want to. Here's Bleacher Report with a look at five potential, realistic options:
"The decision on whether to throw a major contract at Middleton rests solely on if the Sixers truly believe he's a franchise shooting guard. His numbers suggest that he might be a two-way guard capable of turning into star. Philadelphia could still end up shying away from him and remain focused on saving money and building that position through the draft. Acquiring Middleton could be a move that fans look back on in five years and reminisce about, or it could be one they wish never happened."
Middleton may be out of Philadelphia's reach, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't go after him with a large (potentially max?) offer.
They won't know if they don't try, and that's what they should do, even though their cap space will be tied to Middleton while the Milwaukee Bucks take their time deciding whether to match or not.
(h/t: Bleacher Report)
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