The first year of the Sixers’ Big 3 era has been a bust. To some extent, that was predictable.
While injuries are largely to blame for the Sixers’ season from hell, this was one of the major concerns with the Big 3 model. As teams get more top-heavy salary-wise, they have fewer resources with which to round out their rosters. That makes it increasingly imperative to hit on the margins with their draft picks and free-agent signings, particularly those on minimum contracts.
The Sixers did find a diamond in the rough with Guerschon Yabusele, whom they signed to a one-year, minimum-salary deal after the 2024 Olympics.