2. Philadelphia 76ers
There will be questions about whether the Philadelphia 76ers can deliver in the playoffs but I don’t think many will question whether this team will be able to win in the regular season. If health permits, the Sixers will win a ton of games during the regular season.
With Joel Embiid, an in-shape James Harden playing with a chip on his shoulder, and an emerging Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers have all the ingredients to be a strong contender in the Eastern Conference. Even more so with the Nets trying to figure out themselves and the Celtics battling injuries to begin the season.
The Sixers should be able to take advantage of a strong East with their extremely talented roster. The true questions surrounding this team fall or unveil itself in the postseason. But that’s an entirely different conversation for another day. The Sixers will win a lot of regular season games.