Reserve Jazz power forward Jarred Vanderbilt has emerged as a potential trade candidate for the Sixers, sources inform Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
The Sixers are hoping to shore up their frontcourt depth behind starters Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid. The prime backup at present is the undersized Montrezl Harrell. Fischer writes that Utah’s current asking price for Vanderbilt is a first-round draft selection, as has been previously reported.
Though Vanderbilt is traditionally more of a four than a five, his 6’11” wingspan, ability to defend all three frontcourt positions, and lateral speed could endear him to a Philadelphia club currently lacking much versatility among its bigs.
Vanderbilt is in the second year of a three-season, $13.1MM deal he inked while with the Timberwolves. This season with Utah, the 6’9″ big man out of Kentucky is averaging 8.3 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.7 APG, and 1.0 SPG. He was recently demoted to a reserve role with the Jazz, behind Kelly Olynyk and Walker Kessler.
Fischer also confirmed the continued interest of the Pacers in Vanderbilt’s services, which had been previously reported.
Based on his position and contract I think its safe to say that just about every team with even the thought of current contention is interested in JV. I would even include teams on the upswing like ORL/OKC in the group that wouldnt mind adding him.
Like HR could do a post that says some 25 teams are interested in JV depending on the price…
76ers need 3rd team help, otherwise they will be outbid
Thybulle and Milton to the third team, and third team offers a future First.
Knicks can help 76ers but Knicks wanted to dump Fournier contract
Hot product trend
When you have a hot product, you can easily command a sky-high price.
Let’s say you are 50 years old, a skincare product makes you look like 30, the product is priced at $500
Blazers offer unprotected First for Vando, Anige says no
Suns offer unprotected First for Vando, Anige says no
What should the Lakers do?
For a 1st? Pass.
If it’s a 1st via Thybulle, why not?
Yes Thybulle is the god of nba defense, but I can find a kid on a middle school JV team with more offensive game that won’t miss wide open 3s.
Perhaps. However that requires someone to want to deal a 1st for Thybulle and I’m not sure that’s in the cards.
Warriors might.
At the asking price no thanks….
Just simply get a guy like JaVale McGee.
Was great in short minutes for the lakers and suns. Backing up Embiid he’s not needed to play more than 15 minutes per night. Will give us rim protection, rim running and rebounding
Mr. Drummond…..Different strokes rule the world
A lot of teams should be interested in a modern day Dennis Rodman without the off court drama…
Might not be a starter on a contender these days, but will give valuable minutes to any team…
Really wish Denver could reacquire him. They’ve sure given up on a lot of players too early that they could use right now. Bol, Beasley, Vanderbilt. About to do the same to Bones.