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What Happens If Philadelphia 76ers Fail This Season?

By Bret Stuter

Oct 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan (R) prior to action at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan (R) prior to action at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Despite the optimism brought by rookie sensation Joel Embiid and the promise of Ben Simmons, what happens if the Philadelphia 76ers fail to win 20 games or more this season?

The Philadelphia 76ers are now 0-5. That comes on the heels of losing four straight games to close out the 2015-2016 season. Nine consecutive NBA games without tasting success.

I prefer an optimistic outlook on the team this season.  Despite the struggle to score, and the surprising struggles to generate rebounds, the team has improved.

In the first five games of the 2015-2016 season, the team lost by a total point differential of 74 points. So far this year? The 76ers have lost by 52 points. Among the five losses, one was by two points while the most recent contest was decided by one.

Closely contested or blowouts, both register as a one up in the loss column once more for the Philadelphia 76ers.  Right now, those losses are piling up once more.  So what happens if the team never pulls the nose up?  What if the team continues to struggle, and fails to break out of the NBA basement for one more season?

What would the team look like at the end of the season?