The Sixers are big. They’re really big…but enough of that storyline. Brett Brown will have the opportunity to toy with several small ball lineups without sacrificing production, which is something he didn’t have last season. Let’s take a look at some potential “Death Squad” lineups the Sixers could deploy:
Lineup 1
Ben Simmons, Zhaire Smith, Josh Richardson, Tobias Harris, Al Horford
It’s a bit strange to call this a small lineup since you have 3 players that are 6’9 or taller here. However, it is smaller than their starting lineup. This group of five would allow Richardson, Harris, and Horford to play their natural positions and the team doesn’t lose much defensive integrity without Embiid.