Fultz, Redick, Covington, Simmons, Embiid. The 2017 Philadelphia 76ers have a new look starting five – do these players fit Coach Brown’s vision?

The Starting Five

Before training camp, we talked about five of the biggest storylines to follow as we head into the 2017 campaign. Now that training camp is over and the preseason is beginning, we can take a deeper dive into the first storyline, the Starting Five. But first, let’s take a quick trip down process lane to honor those that have paved the way for this season’s starting five.

A trip down process lane

It wasn’t long ago that the Philadelphia 76ers opening day roster looked like this:

C: Nerlens Noel

PF: Luc Mbah a Moute

SF: JaKarr Sampson

SG: Jason Richardson

PG: Ish Smith

With standout backups like Henry Sims and Thomas Robinson, this 2014 Sixers lineup was destined for… processing.

The list goes on and on, and while those of us that stuck out the process will always remember fondly the days of cheering on Tony Wroten, Hollis Thompson, and Jerami Grant, we should be excited about the immediate and long-term future of this Philadelphia 76ers team.

Coach’s Vision

Defense. Pace. Space.

“We’re going to guard in the city of Philadelphia, we’re going to run, and we’re going to embrace the three-point line.” – Brett Brown

When evaluating the team this year, keep these principles in mind. Everything Coach Brown is doing boils down to these three, simple words.

So, how does the projected starting lineup fit this vision?