(Note: This article was written before the Philadelphia 76ers’ 114-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns. It was an off game for Josh Richardson at both ends of the floor, but his first five games proved how much he can help defensively. All stats are up-to-date as of November 5.)
The Philadelphia 76ers needed a defender like Josh Richardson. As talented and versatile as Ben Simmons is defensively, they needed someone else to provide more resistance at the point of attack. Dynamic guards burned the Sixers far too often last season.