Sixers' Brett Brown embraces player development over winning

Joel Embiid is much more improved mentally over this time last year, says coach Brett Brown. (Yong Kim / Staff Photographer)BRETT BROWN knows he probably won't turn the 76ers' 1-28 season around with Nerlens Noel shooting 12- to 18-footers. He knows Jerami Grant and Tony Wroten lining up jumpers from three-point range won't help snap the current 10-game losing streak.

This process, however, as fans know all too well, isn't about winning as much as it is developing. So if Noel is going to be able to play well with Jahlil Okafor and maybe Joel Embiid, having him be able to play away from the basket a bit at the offensive end is desirable. And if Grant is going to stay in the NBA, he probably…