Philadelphia 76ers Force NBA Teams To Question Their Rebuilding

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Jan 18, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) rebounds the ball against the Toronto Raptors during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 94-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Where’s the Franchise Guy?

Even the good teams now, like the Boston Celtics, are still looking for “that guy”. And that guy may not happen for a long time. You see, the Celtics will be forced to pay huge sums of money to retain their core players, and hope the 2017 draft can net them “that guy”. But for today, I don’t see him on their roster. Nor do many others who do not root for the Celtics.

To me, Celtics need to sit tight. Nets suck. Get top 3 pick each of next 2 years. May land franchise player.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) July 12, 2016

At some point, teams that struggle near the bottom of the NBA will begin to grasp the math behind the Philadelphia 76ers rebuild. They need a larger quiver. And some team will “get it”, and trade good players today to land multiple draft picks tomorrow.

It’s not the where the picks are slotted, it’s the how many picks does the team choose with, which will improve the odds in their favor. Right now, NBA teams are in the dark. They continue to chase today at the expense of tomorrow.

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Eventually, some NBA team will be honest enough when they look in the mirror to question the logic of their belief system. When that happens, the NBA will be forced to do the same. If the ultimate goal is a diverse and competitive league, then it’s time to stand by and let nature take it’s course.