After parting ways with Tom Thibodeau in early June, the franchise hired veteran coach Mike Brown on a four-year, $40 million deal. The front office also added veteran guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Guerschon Yabusele to strengthen the rotation.

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is not the All-NBA player he once was, but he can still be a helpful player. Back injuries have robbed him of his athletic ability and he is not the same player he was while helping the Sixers morph into contenders.