The Philadelphia 76ers‘ postseason run ended on a sour note, with the Boston Celtics knocking them out in five hard-fought (and at times upsetting) games. They exposed plenty of weaknesses in the Sixers’ roster, but one stood out more than anything else.
They need another playmaker.
On a team led by two All-NBA caliber players, T.J. McConnell’s ability to probe the interior and create offense was the biggest turning point in the series. The Sixers, had McConnell remained glued to the bench, probably would’ve been swept. That’s telling.
Ben Simmons, for as special as he is with the ball in his hands, had his shortcomings on full display.