Philadelphia has one of the best tandems in the league with reigning MVP Joel Embiid and emerging superstar Tyrese Maxey. Add some solid veterans who know their role to the mix, and you have the potential for a very dangerous team. To this point, the Sixers can be explained in two different scenarios:
Philadelphia had a nice rotation before the James Harden trade that featured Kelly Oubre Jr. off the bench with a start or two. The team was playing well, and the rotations were beginning to take shape.
After the Harden trade, there were some questions about the second unit, and then Oubre Jr.