Philadelphia 76ers: 5 reactions from scrimmage win over Memphis Grizzlies

2. Thybulle, Korkmaz hold upper hand

Brett Brown has yet to commit to a concrete 10 or nine-man rotation, and he probably won’t until the postseason starts. But there are clear frontrunners, especially on the wing, where the Sixers have a lot of depth. It’s clear Brown still trusts Matisse Thybulle and Furkan Korkmaz.

Korkmaz and Horford were the first subs, followed shortly thereafter by Thybulle. It was Thybulle who led all bench wings in minutes with 16. There’s not a ton you can take away from a single scrimmage, but it appears Thybulle and Korkmaz have the edge over Glenn Robinson and Alec Burks, who the Sixers acquired at the trade deadline.

I’ve talked in the past about why Robinson and Burks deserve more recognition, from Brown especially. It’s blatantly obvious — to me at least — that Robinson and Burks are the more well-rounded, consistent players. But there is a certain appeal to Thybulle and Korkmaz, who are younger and more exciting talents.

At his best, Thybulle is the most disruptive wing defender in basketball. Korkmaz is a volume 3-point shooter who has developed a nice chemistry with Philadelphia’s core playmakers. Barring a major surge from the newcomers, we should expect Thybulle and Korkmaz to lock up spots in the playoff rotation.

As for the potential ninth man in Brown’s final rotation, Robinson may have the slight edge over Burks, the latter of whom didn’t touch the floor until under three minutes were left in the first half. Mike Scott and Raul Neto are on the outside looking in.