Sixers podcast: James Harden mania and player rankings

This episode of the Sixer Sense Podcast gets us even closer to the James Harden debut. We look to explore various aspects of his game and the benefit he brings to the team. We start off with where the Simmons/Harden trade ranks in relation to past Philly roster moves.

Lucas Johnson and Christopher Kline begin with their thoughts on Harden becoming a Sixer when compared to the moves that brought Jimmy Butler and Dikembe Mutombo. Also brought up is another big trade that involved a Hall of Fame center from a different era. Listen to find out the player that was suggested. The podcast also mentions the popularity of James Harden when it comes to jersey sales since becoming a 76er.

The Sixers roster looks different in the wake of the James Harden trade

The next topic revolves around the impact that James Harden will have on individual key players on the team. It is easy to assume he will impact scoring for his teammates, but are there other aspects of the game that he influences? We go down the list of players on the Sixers roster, including Matisse Thybulle, Danny Green, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid and more.

Lucas and Chris then discuss the recent signing of a backup big man for Joel Embiid. Going into the final stretch of the season, Daryl Morey signed Willie Cauley-Stein to a 10-day contract. We analyze his career up to this point and predict how he will affect the bench unit since Andre Drummond was traded to Brooklyn.

The final topic dives into the player rankings of each 76er player on the roster. The podcast opens up with the young prospects who get limited playing time and make our way down to the most critical players who have the biggest impact on the Sixers.

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