When it comes to the 2023 free agency period, the Philadelphia 76ers have to focus first and foremost on James Harden. He is going to be the key to everything they want to do going forward.
The Harden and Joel Embiid duo give the Sixers a very good chance at coming out of the Eastern Conference and contending for a championship. The Sixers have to make sure they work something out with The Beard to keep him around.
As far as other free agents go, the Sixers are a bit cash-strapped. They only have, per HoopsHype:
- Non-taxpayer mid-level exception: $12,220,000 (could lose access to this if they go over the apron)
- Bi-annual exception: $4,448,000 (could lose access to this if they go over the apron)
Therefore, they will need to offer a serious chance at winning as their biggest pitch in the summer. There are three guards that come to mind for the Sixers: