After a brutal 2024-25 season that saw the Philadelphia 76ers register one of their worst campaigns in franchise history with respect to meeting expectations, the team once again saw itself entrenched in a state of flux, unsure of its collective ceiling nor viability as a title hopeful moving forward. As a result, it was back to the drawing board for the front office.
In relation to that obvious missive, fans badly wanted for the team to move past a handful of players to draw in new upgrades. One of those players is Kelly Oubre Jr. who, while far from being a terrible role player, perfectly fit the bill of someone who is talented, yet flawed.