Last summer expectations were high but tempered for the 76ers. The 52-win season, playoff appearance, and second-round exit exceeded all expectations.
Joel Embiid was healthy, Ben Simmons was electric, and the Sixers became a must-see basketball team. But, the season wasn't without its bumps (yes, talking about Markelle Fultz). Then came one of the strangest offseasons in NBA history.
The Bryan Colangelo burner account saga was truly a doozy for all involved. The Sixers general manager was alleged to be linked to multiple anonymous Twitter accounts. An internal investigation later revealed that Colangelo's wife, Barbara Bottini, was involved in the operating of the accounts, which made disparaging remarks about players and executives and released non-public team information.