The Sixers need a new starting power forward

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsWhen it came time for the Sixers to take their next step toward competing for a championship, another star was a necessity. The acquisition of Jimmy Butler solved that problem, but also created another big one in the process. Ever since the trade, the Sixers have been playing with an obvious weakness in the starting lineup: the power forward spot.

Obviously, in order to get a player of Butler’s caliber, good pieces have to be shipped out, but the loss of Dario Saric is hurting a lot more than one could’ve expected. While losing fan favorite Robert Covington in the trade goes down as a net positive because of who is replacing him in the lineup, the same can’t be…