Top 50 players in the NBA: Philadelphia 76ers have 5 players featured

Increased offensive responsibilities led to a decrease in efficiency for Josh Richardson last season, but he remains an effective two-way wing who should find new opportunities in Philadelphia’s offense. He’s a volume spot-up shooter, an improved playmaker and one of the best young perimeter defenders in the NBA. He averaged 16.6 points per game last season, attempting a career-high 6.3 triples and shooting 35.7 percent from deep.

An absolute tank, Steven Adams remains an underrated talent on Oklahoma City’s rapidly changing roster. He’s someone a contender could use — a strong interior defender and someone who complements star pieces on the perimeter. He sets deadly screens, rolls hard to the rim and has expanded his skill set inside the arc.

Otto Porter continued his hyper-efficient ways last season, even after moving to a new situation in Chicago. He averaged 13.9 points while posting shooting splits of .465/.406/.813 on the season, but those numbers exploded post-trade deadline. He was sublime in his 15 games with the Bulls, showcasing an ability to score both with and without the basketball.

If OKC keeps the current group in tact, a playoff push isn’t out of the picture. Danilo Gallinari provides quite the complement to Chris Paul — offering a skilled three-level scorer who hits 3s and has craft inside. Gallo had shooting splits of .463/.433/.904 last season as L.A.’s go-to scorer in the starting five, averaging 19.8 points per game.

Trae Young inserted himself into the Rookie of the Year conversation last season, although it was too little too late. He struggled early in the campaign but exploded after the All-Star break, averaging 24.7 points and 9.2 assists per game after Feb. 14. He has unique gravity as a spacer and is one of the league’s best passers at 20 years old.