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Is It Time For Philadelphia 76ers To Bring MCW Home?

By Bret Stuter

Nov 2, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks point guard Michael Carter-Williams (5) controls the ball against Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Markel Brown (22) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks point guard Michael Carter-Williams (5) controls the ball against Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Markel Brown (22) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Increasing value is simple. Buy low, sell high. The Philadelphia 76ers sold Michael Carter Williams at the high point of his NBA Career. Now undervalued, it’s time to bring him home

The Philadelphia 76ers shocked everyone when the team traded just turned Rookie of Year Michael Carter Williams. At the time, the point guard without a three-point shot became a point guard on the move.

On one hand, he was one of the first players to arrive to the team under the direction of former President Sam Hinkie. On the other hand, he was also one of the first to fall victim to his prime directive.

Buy Low Sell High.

Which is why the point of consideration now. If the team is not certain of a top five pick resulting in a point guard, there will be a vacancy in the roster where Sergio Rodriguez played. Should the team look to fill that hole with Michael Carter Williams?

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    • Swiss Army Knife

    MCW is akin to an Ish Smith in NBA valuation right now. Perhaps even less. That places his cost in the $5-6 Million range. And for all intents and purposes, he is out of favor with the NBA. That means he could be content with a short stay big pay contract.

    But would he offer any value to Philadelphia now? Why yes, yes he would. You see, he is that 6-foot-6 point guard who can defend multiple positions. And he’s pretty good at defense, one of the attributes prized by Philadelphia head coach Brett Brown.

    He also brings that versatility which the team loves so very much. In a recent article by Sam Smith of the NBA.com Chicago Bulls, he interviewed Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd over Michael Carter Williams:

    "““He’s been great,” Bucks coach Jason Kidd said about Carter-Williams after Saturday’s Bulls/Bucks game. “We’ve asked him to do a lot of different things. He started for us; he’s one of the better defenders in this league and we’ve asked him to come off the bench. He’s a team guy. Big guard, athletic ability, being able to play multiple positions. We asked him to do all of that.”"

    Caveat Emptor

    It was that same Kidd who demoted MCW, making him available to the Bulls in trade. It’s that same team who likely will not resign him, making him available in free agency.  But his role at both the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls was one of starting point guard. Soon afterwards, the teams went a different direction.  MCW simply fell out of the plans of the NBA teams he played for.

    But the Philadelphia 76ers are aware of his role, his limits, and the team could make use of him still.  Under head coach Brett Brown, MCW averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists as a rookie. Not too shabby.

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    Plan B

    He simply has not developed a three point shot.  Okay, that’s a problem when Ben Simmons is on the floor. But it could be just fine to a guy who backs up Simmons.  The team is quite content with shooting guard Justin Anderson, who also has a poor three-point shot.

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    Hey, MCW is not a star point guard. But he’s not exactly a player who brings no value to the team. He could fill a role as a versatile defensive guard who can spot start.  If the Philadelphia 76ers lose out to the 2017 NBA Draft in the top guards of the draft, he is a capable and affordable plan B.