The Philadelphia 76ers have entered the final stage of their rebuild. They’re at the point where contention is the goal, meaning a big free agent splash in the offseason is a legitimate possibility. In fact, according to Bryan Colangelo and Brett Brown, it’s a priority.
Despite going into the season with low expectations, the Sixers emerged as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are both All-NBA talents, while their supporting cast thrived after the All-Star break.
A second round loss to the Boston Celtics exposed some holes in their roster, though.