The Philadelphia 76ers‘ bench has been a topic of discussion all season, with a busy trade deadline not completely solving the second unit’s periodic ineptitude. Arguably the most talented starting five in the East is, at times, offset by an equally as dreadful bench.
One reason is the backup point guard spot. With Markelle Fultz not panning out, the Sixers were once again forced to turn to T.J. McConnell. On a team attempting to contend for a championship, McConnell is an unavoidable negative who hampers the Sixers on both ends.
Undersized and not so athletic, McConnell’s scrappiness has transformed him into a fan favorite over the years.