James Harden is finally gone and no longer bringing down the 76ers team vibes. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and co. are balling, having rattled off five wins in a row after dropping the first game of the year to Milwaukee in heartbreaking fashion. But they have a new-look offense, some real chemistry, and along with Maxey and Embiid both Kelly Oubre, Jr. and Tobias Harris have helped carry the show. Paul Reed looks primed for a leap and Nick Nurse hasn’t had much of a chance to work with Nic Batum, Marcus Morris and Robert Covington. This team doesn’t look like a true contender yet, but they are deep.
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