It’s an exciting time for the Philadelphia 76ers. After the team looked to be in a tough spot following another second-round exit, but this time in sweeping fashion, a new front office leader came in and took some major swings. On paper, Mike Gansey is hitting home runs.
But just as any player, analyst, and even fans will tell you: good on paper doesn’t always mean good results on the court. A lot has to come together, and the Sixers are fighting the superteam narrative that doesn’t always guarantee a championship win in the end. Chris Bosh—a former champion and LeBron James teammate—dropped the biggest questions for the 2026-2027 Sixers. The final part is the biggest one of all, as it will likely make or break the 76ers.
Chris Bosh raises the hardest point
“For them, the most important thing is figuring out how they're going to play, how they're going to play together, their defensive schemes and offensive schemes,” Bosh told HoopsHype recently.
“Most importantly, the five that are out there on the court and then the team, how are they going to come together? How are they going to share the ball? How are they going to be solid as a unit moving forward? That's going to be the hard part. And, hell, like any other team, being healthy, fighting through the ups and downs, that's what it's about.”
Does this star-studded starting five have as good a fit as it looks on paper, and will the “one ball theory” be nothing more than just a question from paranoid doubters who need a reason to rain on the Sixers’ parade? Those questions are fair. But health will be the biggest factor for the Sixers in 2026-2027.
If we start with LeBron, history says he’ll be available for his team more often than not. At the same time, we’ve entered a new era for LeBron. After appearing in at least 70 games in back-to-back years, James played in just 60 games last season. Whether that number goes up or down will be something the Sixers will be paying close attention to.
Jaylen Brown’s track record over the past decade is decent enough to stuff the questions away for now. VJ Edgecombe is on the opposite side of that, being that he only played in the NBA for one year. Fortunately, he started on the right foot with 75 games played. Tyrese Maxey has had his fair share of concerns in recent runs. In 2024-2025, his season ended after 52 games due to a hand injury. While he played in 70 games during the 2025-2026 run, Maxey had to battle through a hand-related setback down the stretch of the season, even returning earlier than expected to help with the playoff push.
Joel Embiid remains the biggest question mark of them all. Although Embiid hasn’t made it through a season without a notable setback since he debuted in 2016, he at least played in over 60 games in four years. However, he hasn’t accomplished that since the 2022-2023 run. In the following three seasons, Embiid totaled 39 games, 19 games, and 38 games.
The hope is that the Sixers have enough star power added to act as better insurance if and when Embiid struggles to stay healthy. But the team is built with Embiid in mind. The Sixers reach another level when he’s on the court, and they need all hands on deck to accomplish the primary goal.
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