The Sixers became a bit of a running punchline for several reasons during The Process. One of them was the overabundance of young centers on the roster.
They acquired Nerlens Noel after a draft night trade in 2013. They selected Joel Embiid third overall in 2014. In 2015, they took Jahlil Okafor with the third pick. It left the team and all three players in a funky spot.
As we all know, Embiid has become a perennial MVP candidate, Okafor is out of the NBA and Noel is playing in a deep reserve role for Detroit.