10. Philadelphia 76ers
What should come as a surprise to no one; the Philadelphia 76ers are a legit contender when Joel Embiid is healthy. When he isn’t, at least partly due to the absence of Ben Simmons, the Sixers aren’t much better than the average team in the East.
There’s a lot to be excited about for the Sixers, but there are some big questions for this team moving forward as well. Can Embiid stay healthy? Will the Simmons absence come back to bite this team in the back sooner rather than later?
Will the team’s depth doom the Sixers in the playoffs? There are a lot of questions and, unfortunately, not many answers for the team at the moment.