When All-Star big man Al Horford signed with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer, the move was met with cautious optimism. Four years, $109 million was a steep price tag for a guy on the wrong side of 30, but 76ers fans had seen how effective Horford was on the Celtics. The 76ers were going to be huge. They’d overwhelm teams defensively with their size, and have enough shooting around Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid to make the offense work.
The move hasn’t been a total disaster. Yet.
The 76ers are 26-16, on pace to reach 50 wins in their third consecutive season.