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Have Philadelphia 76ers Convinced Any NBA Teams To #TrustTheProcess ?

By Bret Stuter

Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie speaks to the media during a press conference to introduce Jerry Colangelo (not pictured) as special advisor before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie speaks to the media during a press conference to introduce Jerry Colangelo (not pictured) as special advisor before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jerry Colangelo (R) is introduced as special advisor to the Philadelphia 76ers during a press conference with owner Joshua Harris (M) and general manager Sam Hinkie (L) before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jerry Colangelo (R) is introduced as special advisor to the Philadelphia 76ers during a press conference with owner Joshua Harris (M) and general manager Sam Hinkie (L) before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

The Philadelphia 76ers blazed the most unconventional rebuilding trails ever undertaken in the NBA. But the team has made remarkable improvements, and in the 2017 NBA Draft, could land the final pieces to build a championship team. But has the team convince any other NBA Teams to attempt a similar route?

Once upon a time…

Isn’t that how all magical stories begin? And if there was ever an NBA magical story, the Philadelphia 76ers are currently the main character. Suspense. Drama. Conflict. Tradition vs. Innovation. Conventional vs. Unconventional.

The National Basketball Association has fallen into a bit of a rut recently.  You have the star struck intrigue of the Cleveland Cavaliers with LeBron James on one side. On the other you have the unconventional sharpshooters from the Golden State Warriors.  Finally, you have the ever sucessfull and traditional San Antonio Spurs.  Then sprinkle in an occasional NBA team to challenge that trio, wash, rinse repeat.

But the tale of the Philadelphia 76ers has the true rags to riches potential.  You have the combined David vs. Goliath rolled in with Beauty and the Beast all in one.

So far, the tale has it all.

The only part this story does not have yet is the happy ending. You know, where the prince kisses the princess, where Joel Embiid gets his date with Rihanna, where the Philadelphia 76ers hoist the NBA Championship.

Ahhh, but I get ahead of myself. This is a story about spin-off tales. In the compelling narrative of one tale springs a second tale equally compelling. And then a third…