Philadelphia 76ers fantasy basketball season recap

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At a glance:

Record: 47-35 (7th, East)

Offensive Rating: 116.2 (14th)

Defensive Rating: 113.0 (11th)

Net Rating: 3.1 (9th)

Pace: 98.17 (18th)

2024 NBA Draft Picks: 16, 41

Expected to be among the East’s elite before the season began, the Philadelphia 76ers played to that level early on despite dealing with the James Harden saga. Nick Nurse’s team won eight of its first ten games and began a late-January road trip with a 29-13 record. Unfortunately, that is when things would turn in the wrong direction, as Joel Embiid injured his knee during a January 20 loss to the Warriors. The reigning MVP did not return to action until early April, with the 76ers falling into the play-in spots in his absence.

Winning 47 games isn’t disastrous, but it’s fair to wonder what could have been for the 76ers had Embiid remained healthy. Tyrese Maxey played at an elite level, winning the league’s Most Improved Player award and looking like a player Philadelphia can build around moving forward. However, next season’s roster will look different, as many contributors will be free agents this summer. Lead executive Daryl Morey prioritized roster flexibility, and Philadelphia will undoubtedly have that once June 30 hits.

With Embiid under contract and Maxey due to a significant payday as a restricted free agent, the question is who will fill out the roster. Tobias Harris disappointed during the first-round series against the Knicks, and the feeling is that he’ll be headed elsewhere this summer. Among the other free agents are in-season additions such as Kyle Lowry and Buddy Hield and veterans such as Nicolas Batum and Kelly Oubre Jr. While evaluating the fantasy prospects of Embiid and Maxey ahead of next season will be relatively easy, they’re the exceptions in Philadelphia.

Fantasy Standout: Joel Embiid

One could argue that, for availability reasons, Embiid was a fantasy disappointment. The 2023 NBA MVP was limited to 39 games this season, the lowest tally since his rookie season (31 games in 2016-17). However, that doesn’t erase the fact…

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Publish date : 2024-06-03 14:00:00

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