The NBA preseason is an opportunity for franchises to slowly and safely build up the fitness of their roster in an attempt to be ready for the gruelling campaign that awaits them. But in the case of the Philadelphia 76ers, head coach Nick Nurse can utilize the 2025 Abu Dhabi games to fix the rebounding issues that his team has endured throughout previous campaigns.
Experimenting with an athletic duo of V.J. Edgecombe and Adem Bona in the front-court could pay dividends when the regular season finally commences. The versatility that both upcoming players possess provides the Sixers roster with a different dimension and dynamism that was not available during the 2024-25 season.