Critics of Sam Hinkie's rebuild are right: the Sixers have not attempted to field a competitive team for the last two seasons. Very few of Hinkie's roster moves and transactions — last season, only signing Robert Covington and Ish Smith come to mind — have been specifically designed to help the 76ers be competitive in the here and now. That won't change this summer.
At this juncture, it literally is all about asset collection. Drafting Jahlil Okafor at No. 3 was the perfect reminder of Hinkie's current approach, as Kyle Nuebeck excellently expanded on.