For the time being, the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are the class of the Eastern Conference. If there is one team in the East that can challenge them, it’s the Philadelphia 76ers.
For the 76ers, it’s a matter of when not if. They have two legitimate superstars in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons as well as the future cap-outlook and draft capital to land another big fish. This season, however, they might not have quite enough to match the NBA’s elite powers.
After a disappointing offseason, Philadelphia will look for internal growth, rather than the acquisition of talent to improve their team.