Philadelphia 76ers
Season Preview & Projections

Predictions

• The 76ers' talent and size will overwhelm opponents, especially in the weak East, and they'll have the best record in the league
• Philly will defeat the Bucks in the Conference Finals before succumbing to the Clippers in the Finals
• Joel Embiid will be the most dominant player in the NBA when on the floor, averaging 29 PPG / 14 RPG / 3 APG. He only plays 65 games due to planned rest, however, and finishes top 5 in MVP voting
• Ben Simmons will make his second All-Star team, but will make less than 5 three-pointers this season
• Simmons' lack of shooting will again become an issue in the postseason, and he will become the scapegoat for Philly's Finals defeat
• One of the keys to the 76ers' strong season will be Matisse Thybulle
• Al Horford will have a solid but unspectacular season, averaging 12 PPG and 6 RPG
• Tobias Harris' numbers will decrease, dropping to 16 PPG and 7 RPG
• Horford's and Harris' contracts, roughly a combined $60M per year, will come under heavy fire after the Finals loss
• The 76ers will explore the trade market for Simmons this offseason