Alex Speers

Since then, they've gone 1-4, a couple of blowout losses to the Blazers and Knicks.

They lost again on Thursday to the Hawks, one of the four teams in their rearview mirror that could potentially make their life difficult over this next month.

They're only a half game up on the Magic, game and a half up on the Heat, and who knows what Charlotte could do.

They're only four and a half back.

I just can't believe that this is the same Daryl Morey that we grew up with, that the NBA media used to fawn over.

When we were in 10, 15 years ago, Daryl Morey was the GM.

He was the GM that everyone talked about.

He was the man who initially built his career on making the smart moves that no one else saw, building roster depth out of nothing,

And now he is rightly referred to by Sixers fans as Daryl Snorri.

I just don't get it.

He is.

He's asleep at the wheel, Andrew.

I get it.

Like Embiid, yeah, he's out right now, but he's having a resurgent season.

Maxie is playing at an all-NBA level.

Your first-round pick in Vijay Edgecombe already contributing at a high level.

And Paul George, while certainly not back to peak PG levels, he's been a positive this season for the Sixers.

I mean, if it's not worth investing assets to improve this roster now, when is it going to be?

I realize those guys are both out, PG and Embiid right now, but who knows?

This could end up being the best shot you'll have to have both Embiid and PG healthy for a playoff run over these next couple seasons.