The Sixer Sense
Fansided

Philadelphia 76ers Training Camp Roster Set

Dec 11, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (R) and center Jahlil Okafor (M) greet Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (L) prior to game action at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (R) and center Jahlil Okafor (M) greet Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (L) prior to game action at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
1 of 7

With a new training facility, 20 players are set to begin the 2016-2017 basketball preseason. That must mean that the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp roster is set.

It’s nearly THAT time.

While many of us have satiated the need for sports with the NFL season, there is something missing. Basketball is yet to betgin. Thankfully, that will change very soon. In fact, the signs of basketball season beginning are starting to show up. The strongest indicator is the release of the training camp roster by the Philadelphia 76ers.

And so, now that we know WHO will be on the team, we simply need to determine WHERE they will play and how well when they do.

With a new season, and so many new faces, it would be an insult not to identify these players, speculate on the position and role they will play on the team this year, and assess who will and will not be on the roster come starting day.

The challenge with the roster this year is the abundance of versatile players.  From Ben Simmons to Jahlil Okafor to Robert Covington to Jerryd Bayless, determining who will play which traditional role is difficult.  Many of the players on this team can thrive in multiple positions.

But we are undaunted, and will make every effort to slot each player into the most likely roster spot come opening day.