The Philadelphia 76ers have a roster they believe can contend for a title as Joel Embiid has propelled the team back toward the top of the East with his stellar play. His elite performances compel the Sixers to get the right piece to team with him and take advantage of what they have in front of them.
The Sixers are most likely not going to find that piece by the Feb. 10 deadline. There is now little chance, reportedly, the team moves Ben Simmons and brings in a star to put next to Embiid and push for a title. Philadelphia will likely have to wait for the offseason to do that, since that is the earliest a guy such as James Harden comes into play.
As for the 2021-22 season, there are some targets Philadelphia should look at to find fits with Embiid in deals that wouldn’t include Simmons: