Daryl Morey | Philadelphia 76ers (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Last summer, when the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Boston Celtics, bursting their playoff bubble, it was abundantly clear that their plan for the future had gone off the rails. Big changes needed to be made if this team was to become a contender. It would have been considered a successful season if just a few of those changes had happened and the Sixers were able to point the needle back in the right direction. Stunningly, the team and new president of basketball operations Daryl Morey have smoothly and seamlessly addressed every single one of their issues and they are now on top of the East with a half game edge over the favored Nets.