At the end of last season, the Philadelphia 76ers had a major need — veterans. In particular, the Sixers needed veterans who could help get the most out of their young core. Ideally, these veterans would compliment the game of guys like Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Dario Saric.
Now, the Philadelphia 76ers desperately needed to address the point guard position. At that time, the only point guard on the roster was T.J. McConnell. While McConnell showed signs of competence, the prospect of him starting seemed absurd. Thus, the Sixers looked to free agency to address this.