One of the Sixers’ most pressing needs this offseason was finding a formidable bench that could go up against other top teams in the league. They did just that through both free agency and the draft, and yet, going into Summer League, the team still had a glaring hole at the backup point guard spot. After the departure of Philadelphia’s adopted son T.J. McConnell, the team needed to find a new player to soak up the available minutes when Ben Simmons isn’t leading the offense. General manager Elton Brand must have had the same concerns as you and I, because he went out and found two formidable options in a market that had quickly dried up once most of the top free agents were off the board.
Neto vs. Burke: Who is the Backup Point Guard?
