INDIANAPOLIS – The 76ers have practiced patience in their rebuilding process.
The goal at the beginning of the season was to develop Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Markelle Fultz while reaching the postseason. For veteran leadership, the Sixers signed JJ Redick and Amir Johnson to one-year deals. They later acquired Trevor Booker, who is in the final year of his deal, in a trade from Brooklyn for Jahlil Okafor, Nik Stauskas, and a second-round pick.
All the while, the Sixers were going to keep their primary assets intact while freeing up cap space to go after A-list free agents in July.