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Which Philadelphia 76ers Players Not Assured 2017-2018 Roster Spots?

By Bret Stuter

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 23: The Philadelphia 76ers host a post draft press conference announcing new players Anzejs Pasecniks, Markelle Fultz, Jonah Bolden and Mathias Lessort at the Sixers Training Complex on June 23, 2017 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant /NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 23: The Philadelphia 76ers host a post draft press conference announcing new players Anzejs Pasecniks, Markelle Fultz, Jonah Bolden and Mathias Lessort at the Sixers Training Complex on June 23, 2017 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant /NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 10: Head coach Brett Brown (center left) talks with Nik Stauskas
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 10: Head coach Brett Brown (center left) talks with Nik Stauskas /

A quick glance at the Philadelphia 76ers shows a well rounded 15 player roster. But the team has new draft picks in 2018. Lets see if we can anticipate that 2018 draft by which players vacate or are on the bubble?

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to embark on a new journey. On one hand, amidst all the fuss and fever over the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft, there is the underlying goal of improving the roster. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it?

Well, it complicates rather quickly.

On the other hand, the Philadelphia 76ers are committed to 13 NBA players in varying degrees. But ultimately, the core stays and anyone not part of the team plans will be allowed to find their own destiny elsewhere.

Fill roster void

At first, the best speculation about which positions the team will target in the 2018 NBA Draft starts by examining the team’s expiring contracts.  The team will experience five player contract expirations in 2018.  While it’s a fair conclusion to guess not all players will walk away, 2018 will be the first time in many years where the team must look to retain some and allow others to walk away based on financial constraints.

Who are the five players?

Center Joel Embiid
Shooting Guard J.J. Redick
Power Forward Amir Johnson
Guard Nik Stauskas
Forward Robert Covington

So let’s see how the team shakes out by the end of this season