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NBA Power Rankings: 2016-17 Training Camp Edition

By Michael Saenz

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Larry O
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Apr 8, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) practices prior to a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. The New York Knicks won 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) practices prior to a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. The New York Knicks won 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

0-0. Previous: . Philadelphia 76ers. 29. team. 93.

There’s no question that the Philadelphia 76ers are going to be significantly more talented during the 2016-17 season. However, the question is, will that automatically equate to more wins on the basketball court?

And that’s a valid question.

Philly added Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and Gerald Henderson this summer – that’s talent. Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor should also be better, on progression alone, and if Joel Embiid is healthy, that kind of changes this team’s whole dynamic too.

The biggest question, roster-wise, for this team remains in the backcourt. Who will emerge to take command at the guard position? On paper, there aren’t many candidates. The hope, I would assume, is that Bayless can work as something more than just a stopgap.

But I have a hard time buying into that theory.