NBA Power Rankings: Here come the Golden State Warriors

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 5: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after a made basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on November 5, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cavaliers defeated the 76ers 102-101. The NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

team. 93. Trust the process if you’re a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid has been worth the extra life that Sam Hinkie’s mantra has been afforded in recent weeks. The Sixers look better than they have during any part of Hinkie’s time running the team, but the irony is that it’s the picks and deals that he made that have Philadelphia sitting pretty for the future. That’s without the number one overall pick in this year’s draft, Ben Simmons, suiting up for a single game this season. The belief is that Simmons will be back on the floor in the early months of 2017 and once he and Embiid get on the court together the heads of Sixers fans might just literally explode. Add on to that the likely two lottery picks that Philadelphia will have in the 2017 Draft–one of the deepest in recent memory–and this team could be stockpiled with youthful talent for the foreseeable future. Things were never about the 2016-17 season in Philadelphia, aside from making sure Embiid got on the floor and remained healthy. They are well setup and now it’s on the new regime to capitalize in ways that Hinkie did before them.<br />. (4-10). Previous: . Philadelphia 76ers. 28

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