As the Sixers enter the franchise’s most pivotal offseason in recent memory, a certain narrative has sprung up among a subset of the fan base. To wit, the team should be cognizant of “winning the right way”, i.e. letting players the franchise drafted continue to be the focal point of the team rather than bringing in highly priced players via either free agency or trade to come and “take over”.
The idea bothers me for a couple reasons. First, there’s no right way to win. Every team’s situation throughout history has been unique, and past winners have correctly navigated their particular set of circumstances, both internal and external, while receiving some degree of luck along the way.