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Philadelphia 76ers asking NBA: How do you like us now?

CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers spins a basketball on his finger during media day on September 26, 2016 in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers spins a basketball on his finger during media day on September 26, 2016 in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 10: JJ Redick #4 of the LA Clippers dribbles past Bobby Brown #8 of the Houston Rockets during the second half of a game at Staples Center on April 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Free agents vote approval

After all is said and done, the team is selling tickets at a record setting pace. The team holds two top 2016-2017 NBA rookies (despite the vote), and will debut Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons simultaneously this year.

All the while, the team continued to be dismissed by the NBA experts. No free agent would sign with the team, surely.  And yet, the team signed Utah Jazz free agent J.J. Redick to a one-year $23 million deal.

Second Signing

The team followed that up by reuniting Bryan Colangelo with his former Toronto Raptor forward Amir Johnson with a one-year $11 million deal.  Now, the only thing left is for the NBA to answer one basic question:  How do you like this team now?

If you need reasons to appreciate the Philadelphia 76ers in the upcoming season, you are in luck.