NBA: What Every Team Should Be Thankful For In 2016-17

Oct 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (middle) during the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (middle) during the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center
Nov 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center

Philadelphia 76ers

The Process

No, the Philadelphia 76ers shouldn’t be thankful for tanking and trusting the process for another season, they should be thankful for The Process, Joel Embiid.

Embiid has been healthy this season and he’s been more than impressive. Embiid, in a minutes restriction, is averaging 18 points, seven rebounds and two blocks per game.

By the end of the season, the hope is that the minutes restriction is gone, or close to 30-plus minutes. At that point, the hope is that Ben Simmons is also back from injury.

The Sixers are on the right track.