Making Young work in Philadelphia would take some adjustments, but it could be really cool. He’d need to improve his shot selection and buy in to some off-ball movement alongside Ben Simmons (and Markelle Fultz, potentially), but the end result could be a dynamic offense.
Young, like Bamba, has the kind of game-breaking skill that sets his upside apart. His shooting is something not too many players can replicate, and it bends opposing defenses to their breaking points on a regular basis. Get him and Simmons to share the ball while working around Joel Embiid in the post, and Brett Brown could have a lot of unique opportunities.
Defense is obviously the biggest issue. Young’s lack of size, strength and elite athleticism hurt him on that end, while his lackluster effort only makes it worse. Unless something changes, he’ll be a negative on that side of the ball. The Sixers, however, have the personnel to make up for it.