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Philadelphia 76ers traded offense for defense in the second unit

In trading for Tobias Harris, the Philadelphia 76ers accumulated the best starting five outside Golden State. Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler and Harris are all players who can carry the offense. J.J. Redick is as dynamic a fifth option as any.

Elton Brand didn’t stop with the starting five, though. He also made significant alterations to the second unit, adding James Ennis, Boban Marjanovic, Mike Scott and Jonathon Simmons — all of whom are now regular rotation pieces.