In the NBA, there is a customary blending of seasoned veterans and energetic youth which places a team on a road to consistent success. However, in the recent past, the Philadelphia 76ers had virtually abandoned that mix in efforts to accelerate developing a multitude of young players.
That effort reached its apex in the 2015-2016 season when a rehabbing power forward Carl Landry was virtually the only long term veteran on the team. Ultimately, Landry would appear in just 36 of 82 games, and would start in 12 of those contests.
When the team reached an agreement with executive Jerry Colangelo, that changed.