In years past, projecting the Philadelphia 76ers' ceiling has been somewhat of an easy task. Despite Philadelphia's revolving door of co-stars who’ve aided Joel Embiid, it has always been slotted in as a championship contender to some degree. However, the 2025-26 season is a different story. From the national media to a random guy taking the Broad St. Line, no one knows who the 76ers truly are, and ESPN confirmed this.
Are the 76ers the biggest wildcard in the NBA?
ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike appeared on the ESPN program “NBA Today” yesterday where she discussed Philadelphia at length.