No Particular Hurry: Episode 3 with Derek Bodner

In today’s episode of “No Particular Hurry” Dave Early chats with Derek Bodner, Senior Writer for The Athletic. In the pod they get into: Unpacking why Jimmy Butler isn’t here. How would Derek weight the different factors? If the sixers had offered Butler a full 5 year max would he have taken it or would he have preferred a four year max in Miami instead? Could the Sixers be on the precipice of wasting the primes of their two stars? Do you have any long-term concerns about Ben Simmons’ health? Would you reduce his minutes next year? Has GM Elton Brand been the top voice in this front office over the last 2 years? Do you think Brand will have autonomy moving forward? Are the Sixers making FO changes they don’t want to make because of public pressure? Have they done that before? Is Managing Partner Josh Harris perhaps a little too trusting of the myriad voices around him? Does this complicated Management-Front office collaborative make it difficult to bring in someone like a Daryl Morey? A few of his favorite coaching candidates ... and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices