The Philadelphia 76ers have one concern that stands above the rest when looking ahead to the 2019-20 season: how to replace Jimmy Butler’s perimeter creation, especially in crunch time. It’s the biggest offensive obstacle the team will have to overcome. Something that's lower on the list but still important? The departure of JJ Redick’s shooting.
Redick’s artistry in dribble hand-offs with Joel Embiid was an integral part of the Sixers’ offense over the last two years, resulting in Redick having the two highest scoring seasons of his career. He used more hand-offs than anyone else in the NBA last season and it wasn’t even close (second-place was Jamal Murray at 218, miles behind Redick's total of 395).