The Philadelphia 76ers rebuilding plan has been full of variables ever since Sam Hinkie took over as general manager. Being prepared is always a good thing to do, but sometimes that’s not completely possible.
When building an NBA franchise from the ground — no, the basement — up, there’s a lot of unknowns, a lot of variables that can change over the course of the rebuild. The unpredictability of other teams motives, lottery balls, as well as players and how well they will perform all have to be taken into account when making a plan for success that can be considered viable for several seasons.