Sooner than later, the Philadelphia 76ers will get Kelly Oubre Jr. back from injury. The veteran is set to miss his 17th straight game when the team gets on the floor for their post-Christmas matinee, but he has already made a significant step forward to returning on the court which is a very welcome development for this group.
Having said that, it is definitely worth thinking about what his role could look like when he comes back. Of course, Nick Nurse and the coaching staff will ease him back into action. It is when he gets reacclimated where things get interesting because his starting role, which has now been given to Dominick Barlow, may no longer be his again.