It’s no secret to anyone that this is a pivotal offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers. The team was coming off yet another disappointing season during the Joel Embiid era and this was finally their opportunity to swing for the fences. They got off to a great start in the 2024 NBA Draft.
The name of the game is simple: build a title contender in Philadelphia. The team has fancied themselves as such for several years and has come up short time and time again.
This offseason is their chance to finally escape the shortcomings that have plagued this organization for the past seven seasons. The slate is pretty close to being wiped completely clean, as things currently stand. The roster is nearly empty, affording the 76ers the chance to spend big in free agency to build the perfect team around Embiid.
Tyrese Maxey emerged this past season as a true star and a great second option. He will hit restricted free agency this offseason, but that is more or less a formality before he is brought back on a lucrative deal. Before the Sixers enter the free-agent frenzy, they had the opportunity to capitalize on this draft and start the process of putting the right pieces in place for contention.
They did exactly that. The Sixers somehow managed to escape the 2024 NBA Draft with not just one player that should seriously help them in the push for a title, but two. This was one of Daryl Morey’s finest hours. In the context of what the Sixers needed to accomplish relative to their goals, they absolutely won this draft.
