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NBA Rumors 76ers Chasing Hawks Paul Millsap

By Bret Stuter

Dec 23, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Hawks won 109-108. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Hawks won 109-108. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

The Why’s have it: why? Why? WHY?

The Philadelphia 76ers are trying to build something here, something very special. We know that Bryan Colangelo prefers veterans, he’s said as much.  The Philadelphia 76ers, with so many veterans unable to suit up, are once more a group of young hopefuls demanding more of head coach Brett Brown’s time than minutes in a day.

Something has to change. Perhaps it soon will. NBA Rumors suggest it will be sooner than we expect.

Paul Millsap would be a great mentor for Dario Saric, Joel Embiid, and Richaun Holmes. He would alsow be an excellent teammate for Ben Simmons, and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, and even Robert Covington. He has several good years in him. Perhaps enough to pass the baton.

NBA Rumors: Trade Scenario I

If the Atlanta Hawks have been paying attention, they would see the fine season boasted by the Philadelphia 76ers power forward Ersan Ilyasova. Ilyasova is 29, is about a third of the cost of Millsap, and boast an incredibly accurate three point shot.  Paired with Dwight Howard, he would be a potent contributor to the offense.

And he would bring the age factor down some.

But what else might the Philadelphia 76ers toss into the pot?  The Hawks need a young center to back up Howard.   And they have had an eye on Jahlil Okafor.  Could this be the break the Philadelphia 76ers have been looking for?

Let’s break this down: