There really weren’t many bright spots for the Sixers this season, but Kelly Oubre Jr.’s play was one of them.
The 29-year-old wing returned to Philadelphia last offseason on a very reasonable two-year, $16.3 million deal and spent 2024-25 more than living up to it. While the team was constantly riddled with injuries, Oubre was reliable and available. He started all but three of the 60 games he played until he was ruled out for the last month for recovery/tanking purposes, and made some noticeable improvements in his game. Which, for a 10-year veteran, is usually a rarity.