Philadelphia 76ers fans face another NBA team hiring Sam Hinkie

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: Sam Hinkie, GM of the Philadelphia 76ers and Vlade Divac, Vice President of basketball and franchise operations for the Sacramento Kings, shake hands and talk with Rod Thorn, an NBA executive, during the 2015 Summer League at The Cox Pavilion on July 15, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2015 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

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There is both a boon and a bane in succeeding this year. Everyone reading this article should be able to reach the positives of reaching the NBA playoffs this season. Winning games for the Philadelphia 76ers is huge for the team, for the players, for the coaching staff, and for the fans.

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But…

Philadelphia rebuilt the team from the ashes just three years ago. And the team that has emerged to the 2017-2018 season is loaded with salary cap space, draft picks (still), young talent, and even potent free agents.

If Philly can, we can too!

From the moment these Sixers lock a playoff spot at season’s end, you can bet the whispers about Sam Hinkie’s return to the NBA will become open conversations. There are simply too many team in the NBA short of cash, draft picks, hope, and a viable plan to get back into playoff conversations. One of them will make the call. And that day will be a very dark day for Philadelphia 76ers fans.

But it will not happen overnight. That first call will simply be a shot across the bow of Sixers fans. It will not be the first opportunity. It will be a second, or third. Sam Hinkie will be quite careful about his next employer. And that means he will likely succeed once more.