No matter what the Sixers do this offseason, they’ll need production from cheap players. Some of that could come from exceptions and veteran minimum deals, but trying to get more from the team’s recent draft picks feels like a sound strategy.
We all know Doc Rivers has a propensity to lean on veterans. His decision to use Paul Reed as Joel Embiid’s backup over DeAndre Jordan in the postseason was encouraging, but also felt long overdue.
But after the season ended, Daryl Morey acknowledged that the team will need variety to fill out the roster.