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The Philadelphia 76ers are still working on picking up the pieces following a disappointing 2019-20 season where they were swept in Round 1 of the playoffs. A lot of people will point the blame towards the star duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, but there are other people to blame for the on-court failures.
One of them is Al Horford who the Sixers brought in on a 4-year $109 million deal in order to try and upgrade the roster. Horford and the Sixers were a great fit on the defensive end, but offensively, it was tough for them to find a groove at all.
Former Sixers general manager Billy King sat down with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto to give his take on a variety of topics including the Sixers roster.
King said:
I wouldn’t trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid to start because they’re two young talents. Now, if Doc says this guy I won’t be able to coach, then you have to explore it. You’ve got to look at Al Horford and if there’s a possibility of a trade there. They need more guys that can create off the dribble. You saw it in the playoffs when Ben wasn’t there. They don’t have a lot of guys that can create shots for other guys. I think they need more guys that can create shots or at least put the ball on the floor to take pressure off guys and get them easier shots.
King does have a point with his statement. Horford is a good player, but he does not fit very well next to Simmons and Embiid and that is what the team needs to address to move forward. Philadelphia needs to find other pieces that can fit next to the star duo in order to take the next step forward. [lawrence-related id=38354,38351,38347]