This week, Sports Illustrated is dropping its Top 100 list of players for the upcoming NBA season. It’s basically an excuse to promote discussion, as every fan base will inevitably want to argue that one or more of its players was ranked too low. So...let’s do just that!
Thus far, SI has released spots 100-11, and with Joel Embiid’s absence, we can safely assume he is nestled somewhere within the top-10. Prior to Joel, the Sixers also have their four other projected starters in the top-71 of the league. Below, I’ve listed where each player fell, along with the two players flanking them and a portion of their ranking summary.