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5 terrible NBA teams that will be fun to watch

By Parker Hurley

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Jamal Murray (Kentucky) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number seven overall pick to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Jamal Murray (Kentucky) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number seven overall pick to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Which terrible NBA teams will be worth watching in 2016? We have five that could be entertaining.

The NBA season is quickly approaching and it should be one of the most entertaining seasons. While many seem to see this breaking down into the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, everything that happens from now until the potential finals should be a rollercoaster of a ride.

With that said, who are these unknown teams worth following on this journey? Who are the teams that will not make the playoffs, but will be appointment viewing every time they step on the court? Here are the five most fun teams to watch in 2016, despite how low their ceiling of success may be.

Philadelphia 76ers
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (R) is greeted by center Joel Embiid (L) during a press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Philadelphia 76ers

The most recent 76ers teams have been little beyond doom and gloom. However, in 2016 it feels like this will be the year Philadelphia will have to take a step. It will not be a step to the playoffs, or to a .500 record, though. This step will be figuring out which of these top-five picks is going to stay on the core of this team into the foreseeable future.

The biggest news to emerge from Philadelphia is the return of Joel Embiid. Ben Simmons, the team’s No. 1 pick, has the greatest hype of any of the players on the 76ers. However, when it comes down to it, the third-overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft may be the one who turns out to the most talented.

It took Embiid a long time to get healthy. However, when he is healthy, he is a dominant 7-foot rim protector with back to the basket abilities and athleticism to run up and down the court. The NBA is becoming a small-ball league, but Embiid is a player who can fit any style and has a rare skill set for a center that can put him into the elite class.

Unfortunately, the second-most exciting player to watch would be Simmons, and he is sidelined for most likely the first half of the season.

The team still has Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor. Okafor is dealing with an injury and is likely to come off of the bench. Embiid can get his minutes and the team can see what they have in him. The 76ers also have Dario Saric coming in from overseas who can play the stretch four and can complement Embiid or Noel.

This leaves the potential for the 76ers to have Okafor on the market in hopes of netting a shooter or ball-handler. Either way, this team should be shuffling five different lottery picks from the last four NBA drafts. Whether it be trades, injury or the success and growth of this youngsters, this team will be a must follow.

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