The Philadelphia 76ers thought they had a dynasty in their hands.
Nearly a decade ago, Philadelphia was believed to be the up-and-coming team, boasting a young core headlined by Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Markelle Fultz. Fast-forward eight years, and two-thirds of that budding tandem has decayed into irrelevancy.
76ers’ former first overall picks Simmons and Fultz are on the verge of falling out of the NBA. The once-thought franchise cornerstones are yet to sign with a new team heading into the 2025-26 season. Media day and training camp will unfold league-wide throughout the week while the duo remains an afterthought.