At the moment, the Philadelphia 76ers have one of the more talented rosters in the NBA. They are led by the legitimate star duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden, and they have a young Tyrese Maxey who is ready to lead the way for Philadelphia when the time comes.
Therefore, they should be a title contender at the moment and a very solid team in the future.
Bleacher Report put together some power rankings for what the league will look like three years in the future, and the Sixers were ranked ninth:
Joel Embiid is smack dab in the middle of his prime. After finishing second in each of the last two MVP races, it’s safe to assume (health permitting) that he’ll be among the league’s most productive players for the next three years.
Much was made of the demise of James Harden toward the end of last season, but he averaged 10.5 assists after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Even if he’s lost a step as a driver, he can still create openings, find his teammates and hit them in the right spots.
And with Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle in place, the Sixers should be able to compete for a title in 2022-23. Stability may wane a bit over the two seasons after that, but Philly is in the hunt right now.
The Sixers are certainly in an interesting spot at the moment. Philadelphia has a ton of talent, but other teams have loaded up as well. The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks figure to be in the conversation for a long time and now the Cleveland Cavaliers added Donovan Mitchell.
For the Sixers, the time to win a championship is now because one can’t really project their future.
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