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Milwaukee Bucks: How they stack up in Eastern Conference after trade deadline

By Kenny Jilek

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after fouling during the third quarter of the game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after fouling during the third quarter of the game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Philadelphia 76ers

Trade Deadline Losses: Landry Shamet, Mike Muscala, Wilson Chandler, Markelle Fultz, three first-round draft picks, three second-round draft picks

Trade Deadline Acquisitions: Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott, Jonathon Simmons

The 76ers are in full win now mode. They gave up on the Markelle Fultz project and traded away a total of six draft picks. Former Milwaukee Buck Harris was their biggest acquisition and now teams up with the man that the Bucks traded him for six years ago in J.J. Redick. Marjonoic, Scott, and Simmons have replaced the rotation players that they gave up in the Harris trade.

Starting Lineup: Ben Simmons, J.J. Redick, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid

Starting Lineup Combined Stats: 99.3 points per game, 21.5 assists per game, 36.7 rebounds per game, 116.5 Offensive Rating, 91.9 Defensive Rating, +24.6 Net Rating

With the addition of Harris, Philadelphia has a legitimate big four. Jimmy Butler just missed out on the All-Star game and they are sending Embiid and Simmons to Charlotte for All-Star weekend. Some have argued that this starting lineup, which also includes J.J. Redick averaging a career-high 18.6 points is better than that of the Golden State Warriors. I would disagree, but the fact that they are in that conversation says something very strongly about the potency of this lineup.

Their starting lineup stats are a bit inflated because of the fact that Harris has only played four games with them so this lineup does not have a lot of minutes on the court together. However, these numbers are very impressive offensively and defensively. If they can get their team early leads consistently, any concerns about bench depth will be limited.

Key Bench Contributors: Jonathon Simmons, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott, Furkan Korkmaz, T.J. McConnell

After a trade deadline that saw the decimation of the 76ers bench, the starting lineup better be getting them leads early. Their new leading bench scorer is  Marjonovic at 7.0 points per game. Benches get shorter in the playoffs and the 76ers may only use eight players when that time comes, but for the remaining 24 games of the regular season, lack of bench depth and scoring will plague them.

The challenge for the 76ers will be trying to gel together as a team and build chemistry. Butler has a history of slowing this process with his fiery personality. Will he want to pick a fight with 7’3″ 291 pound Boban Marjanovic? I don’t know many people crazy enough to do that, but if anyone would it would be Butler.

Harris, in a small sample size, has seemed to find his role with the starters as that lineup has succeeded and he has continued to score at a solid rate. The questions lie in the bench where three new additions to replace key guys will definitely cause growing pains. So the 76ers have a new process to trust. Unfortunately for them, they only have 24 games to do so before the playoffs. If they don’t figure things out by then, they could be shown the door early.

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