A quarter of the NBA season is done, and a ton has already happened. Here’s a look at the surprises, good and bad, 20-plus games into the NBA season:
Since the deal, Philadelphia has won seven of nine games and might even feel like they have the firepower to compete at the very top of the Eastern Conference. If Markelle Fultz’s shoulder injury/mental block wasn’t such an issue, the 76ers would have even more to challenge the Toronto Raptors.
Butler’s insurance if Fultz never quite figures it out, giving Philadelphia three potential All-Stars, which should be more than enough to build around.