Today marks the moment of truth. Or rather, the season of truth for the Philadelphia 76ers. Is it do or die tonight? Not likely. But the season is an entirely different matter. After years of austerity, accumulating draft picks, slashing payroll and absorbing bad contracts for the premium of future draft pick, this year marked a complete strategy shift.
The Philadelphia 76ers just maxed out center Joel Embiid. The team SOLD two second round draft picks. And the team paid for significant free agents in the form of J.