Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers‘ championship pursuit was partially undone by a dreadful second unit. James Ennis and Mike Scott were the only reserves remotely capable of playing net-neutral basketball in a playoff game.
When the Sixers went to Greg Monroe for under two minutes in Game 7 against Toronto, they were outscored by double digits. For the past three seasons, Joel Embiid‘s rest has often coincided with a sharp drop in quality on the court. It has been Philadelphia’s foremost issue.
Elton Brand has made adjustments this summer.