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NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

By Tony Webb

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) celebrates with center Jahlil Okafor (8) after a score against the Washington Wizards during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) celebrates with center Jahlil Okafor (8) after a score against the Washington Wizards during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

25. Philadelphia 76ers

Projected Starting Frontcourt: Robert Covington, Ben Simmons, Nerlens Noel/Jahill Okafor (depending on the night)

Ben Simmons might even end up being the point guard on this team, but for now he gets a spot in the frontcourt. Jahill Okafor is just plain bad on defense, but has great offensive ability. Nerlens Noel plays stellar defense, but has major offensive flaws.

Together they make a great NBA Center, but playing time will be determined by matchup. Simmons has all the tools to be great, but he hasn’t played a single NBA minute yet so the Sixers may end up higher at the end of the year.

Covington is rather streaky and has struggled with his shot. He needs to improve to stay in the lineup especially with Dario Saric coming over finally. Patience and time (Sam Hinke has that tattooed somewhere on his body) still rings true in the post-Hinke era.

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