I say they are a 3-5 seed this year, and a 2-3 seed the following year.
You're making a giant assumption in year two...don't forget that if the sixers don't do anything this off season they'll have another big hole to plug next off season when andre miller returns to the west.
One of the supposed selling points is brand wants to be on the east coast....same applies to miller but opposite coast.
I don't feel that the sixers lose much in carney or booth, i think smith/speights can do what calvin booth does...and brand is a huge improvement, but other teams will get better as well...i still don't think the sixers will surpass any of the division winners from last season by adding brand, so i have them at 4, and if the bulls turn it around or the cavs make some judicious moves that slips em to 5/6 maybe...
it's too early to tell and WAY too early to project past next season
I don't know if the Bulls are serious about pairing Hinrich and Rose, but I would be interested in a Miller for Hinrich swap if they are looking to get out of Hinrich's salary with a new point guard of the future.
1. Hinrich was an All-Defensive second team guy. That with Elton, Andre, Thad, and Sammy in the back is a good defensive starting 5.
2. Hinrich is a career above average 3 point shooter to space the floor. His career low is 35%.
3. Finally, according to storyteller contracts his salary decreases through the remainder of his deal. His final four years are 10.2 million, then 9.7, then 9.2, then 8.2. This would increase the chances of using the midlevel each year with he salary actually decreasing.
If we are looking to get a long-term point for Miller who can defend, shoot the three, and run an offense, Hinrich would be a fit. However, now their are reports that the Bulls may be leaning to playing Hinrich with Rose, which would make this scenario unrealistic.
