April 6, 2016. It’s been almost four years since Sam Hinkie “resigned” and so much of the process we came to know and love, died. Whether it’s been the disturbing trend of selling 2nd round picks, the inability to fairly evaluate player values in trades, or simply looking at the overall roster construction around the team’s two centerpieces, the current front office has done little to instill confidence in the fan base.
The most disturbing part for me, however, is the corner they have seemingly painted themselves into with the Al Horford contract. You can check the receipts, but I was legitimately terrified when it became clear that Horford was about to be the Sixers main free agent prize after hoarding max cap space for THREE seasons.