Wow.
Perhaps not since the1964-1965 New York Knicks featuring Willis Reed, Jim Barnes and Howard Komives have we seen such a cast of rookies on the same team. And it’s all taking place on the Philadelphia 76ers.
Yet again, in 1986-1987, The Cleveland Cavaliers competed with Ron Harper, Brad Daugherty, and Hot Rod Williams.
Both the ’65 Knicks and the ’87 Cavs had three players make First-Team All Rookie in the NBA, a tradition and team that started in 1962-1963.
Ben Simmons and Dario Saric are going to be playing together and they are two players that Brett Brown calls “do-alls.