In that lineup you have shooting/spacing, shot creation/ball-handling, rim protection, post play, lockdown perimeter defense, pick &rolls, pick & pops, fast breaks, and so much more. Just imagine a lineup of Jamal Murray, Avery Bradley, Ben Simmons, Thon Maker, and Joel Embiid. If Okafor is traded to the Boston Celtics, it would probably be for something like the 3rd and 16th picks along with Avery Bradley in return. If you think the scouting staff failed from not picking Porzingis last year, then you should be hoping the 76ers come out of the 2016 draft with Thon Maker. Maker and Porzingis both step out and can hit threes standing at 7’1 or taller, they can both run the floor and dunk all over you, they both need to hit the weight room (although Maker is more willing to play physical), they both are highlight reel shot blockers, and both of them don’t clog the paint because they don’t thrive from post play. He is just like Porzingis (the guy Okafor haters wanted) in many ways. That is fine though considering he’s still 19 (6 months younger than Simmons) and doesn’t look any more raw than Nerlens Noel who is 22 years old and going into his 4th contractual season. When watching Maker he has many superstar moments and other moments he looks very raw. He moves his feet and swats layup attempts like flies. He would slide in between Simmons and Embiid perfectly with no problem. Maker is extremely athletic with a very high motor and can shoot the three ball at 7 feet 1 inch tall. Who better to fill that void than Maker? He’s practically the anti-Okafor and specializes in things that most fans despise Okafor for. While I am one of the biggest Okafor supporters out there, there is a very real chance he is not on the roster come July.

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