If you missed Part I, I wrote about the respective situations that the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in that led them to blow up their teams. I also detailed how the Celtics carried an expensive roster in 2014 and made a flurry of moves in 2015 to create a short term competitive team. In Part II, I’ll detail the Sixers cost-cutting strategies and the Celtics spending patterns.
Low Costs and Second Round Picks
In 2014 the 76ers saved money by sending out Jrue Holiday’s mid-sized deal for the $6M-cheaper Nerlens Noel.