Can you believe that a team featuring Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George is not even penciled in as a surefire playoff team? Well, that is actually how some people view the Philadelphia 76ers heading into the 2025-26 season, with a good number of pundits already cautioning against putting too much stock on this nucleus.
Expectations for the 76ers have gotten so modest that people are, in fact, overlooking the non-negotiable facts with this team. As the roster currently stands, Philly has one of the most loaded lineups in the league, at least from a raw talent standpoint.