Tactics

The Philadelphia 76ers have long been rebuilding under coach Brett Brown, who took over in 2013, but with this newly-assembled roster, the franchise is ready to win now. However, Brown lost two key offensive weapons this offseason with Redick and Jimmy Butler leaving. Both players will be missed, and Josh Richardson’s ability to shoot the deep ball could prove key to the 76ers this season, as well as Al Horford’s shooting ability. With this roster’s offensive capability, the 76ers can use off-ball movement and pick-and-roll plays to unlock the opposition defense. Tobias Harris no longer has to split possessions with Butler, and I like Harris’ ability to put up points. I expect Philly to utilise screen plays to create the space required for the offense to flow through Ben Simmons effectively - this is another area where Al Horford’s arrival has boosted the 76ers. On defense, the 76ers’ size and physicality will overpower opponents much like they did against Boston in their season bow. The height of Embiid, Horford, Harris and Simmons allows for the 76ers to dominate their opponents with length and athleticism.

Potential 2019-20 Record: 59-23

I fully expect the Philadelphia 76ers to battle with the Milwaukee Bucks for the right to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2020 NBA Finals. This team is huge, and is stacked with elite positional players such as Harris, Simmons or Embiid. If Embiid can stay fit for the postseason, the 76ers will be heavily favoured to advance to at least the Eastern Conference Finals. This is a strong, dynamic side that can defeat the opposition in a number of ways.