(Photo : Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – Joel Embiid (#21) and Tyrese Maxey (#0) of the Philadelphia 76ers react throughout the fourth quarter towards the Boston Celtics on the Wells Fargo Center on November 08, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
There is all of the making for an vital offseason in Philly this yr.
After being unceremoniously bounced within the first spherical by the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers will now must kick issues round in hopes of including items round Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
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Embiid’s Health and Age
One issue within the 76ers championship equation is how wholesome Joel Embiid can keep.
Embiid, this previous season, sat out for many of the yr on account of a lateral meniscus harm in his left knee.
He was nonetheless excellent in video games performed, averaging 34.7 factors together with 11 rebounds per recreation. But Embiid did miss many of the season and entered the postseason hobbled, whereas additionally coping with a case of Bell’s Palsy throughout the playoffs.
The 76ers will not win something quickly in the event that they’re famous person heart is off the courtroom.
Considering that Joel Embiid is just getting older, as the previous MVP will flip 31 subsequent season, the time to search out postseason success with the All-Star heart have to be now for Philadelphia.
Offseason in Philly
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The 76ers’ first order of enterprise ought to be re-signing Tyrese Maxey.
According to ESPN Bobby Marks, Maxey is eligible for a $205 million extension.
Maxey is a restricted FA this offseason.
He is eligible to signal a five-year $205M max contract with the 76ers. https://t.co/mSWdSo62Od
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) April 23, 2024
Last season Tyrese Maxey confirmed his value, changing into an All-Star for the primary time whereas averaging 25.9 factors per recreation and main Philly into the postseason whereas Embiid was out.
Adding a Star
Philadelphia ought to look so as to add one other All-Star to their famous person tandem this offseason.
The 76ers have many moveable gamers, a few of whom are unrestricted free brokers. One particularly being Tobias Harris, who many Sixers followers need out after a disappointing efficiency within the 76ers’ first-round matchup versus the Knicks.
Tobias Harris signed a five-year $180 million deal in 2019 and now might be on his method out of Philly.
Players who’re additionally free brokers this offseason, like Buddy Hield, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Kyle Lowry, ought to be simpler to retain for Philadelphia. But the large cash for Philly this offseason will seemingly go to a star signing.
The 76ers have proven curiosity in buying Paul George, Klay Thompson, and OG Anunoby. If the Sixers plan to go the commerce route for a star participant, they do maintain some draft picks this yr.
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