The Philadelphia 76ers entered the season having two pressing concerns — shooting from beyond the arc and competent perimeter defense. Those two areas have become emblematic of what the NBA has become since the previous decade, yet the team continued to have a dearth of production in those key departments.
That made it all the more puzzling that the front office did not actively seek relief on those fronts this summer. Instead, the 76ers still decided to parade the likes of Kelly Oubre Jr., a veteran forward known for being a one-dimensional piece amidst the razzle-dazzle throughout his career.