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Philadelphia 76ers Bryan Colangelo Targeting Power Forward In Off-Season

Bret Stuter|
Apr 4, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) on the bench during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Wells Fargo Center. The Brooklyn Nets won 141-118. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) on the bench during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Wells Fargo Center. The Brooklyn Nets won 141-118. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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While Philadelphia 76ers immediate plans are less public than a year ago, Bryan Colangelo has stated the team needs another power forward.

The 2017 off-season is already significantly different for the Philadelphia 76ers than a year ago.  A year ago, newly hired team president Bryan Colangelo ran a media blitz decrying the status of the Philadelphia 76ers.  But he didn’t stop there, and laid out his plans to infuse veterans into the team roster as well as unjam the team’s perceived center logjam.

The free agency targeting veterans was a logical move for the young 76ers roster. But the wisdom of telling everyone in the NBA that the team was choking on too many starting caliber centers was unwise.  The narrative did nothing to enhance the 76ers leverage.  In fact, it had an opposite affect of cooling interest to attempt to get a center at a deep discount.

Ultimately, players frustrated, fans were disappointed and confused, and the Colangelo honeymoon with the team ended.

Lower Decibel This Year

This year, the narrative has been set at a much lower decibel level.  The team continues to hold a strong hand heading into another NBA Draft. But the team is not without a peak into the mindset of team priority.  Bryan Colangelo is targeting power forward this off-season.