Joel Embiid and Al Horford will man the Philadelphia 76ers‘ frontcourt next season. If Brett Brown so chooses, the Sixers can have 48 minutes of elite center play each night, using the All-Stars in unison and in solo stints.
In addition to Embiid and Horford absorbing minutes at the five, Philadelphia still has Ben Simmons and Mike Scott — two players who, in certain matchups, offer advantages as small-ball centers. Simmons is the more prominent option, simply due to his versatility on both ends.
Even with three All-Stars who can spend time at the five, Kyle O’Quinn was one of the Sixers’ most underrated signings this summer.