Sixers are a legitimate threat in the East with Butler now but they have issues that won’t just disappear. For one, the bench stinks. They need another backup PG and a backup forward. Ben Simmons is the elephant in the room. Dynamic awesome player but he literally does not shoot jumpers. Like he won’t do it. And he is afraid to go to the line late in games. So what you get is him playing passively sometimes and that’s a big problem. It rears its ugly head from time to time - you saw it in the series with Boston last year. The Simmons/Embiid pairing is always going to be an awkward fit as long as Ben isn’t willing to shoot the ball. But to be fair, he’s an incredible playmaker and his defense is underrated. Butler brings a lot of clout to the team. He’s been there done that. You can rely on him in big moments. He’s already hit two game winning shots.
The East will be fun to watch. Toronto and Boston are probably a notch above but Philly and Milwaukee are right there. Indiana will always be a tough out.
The East will be fun to watch. Toronto and Boston are probably a notch above but Philly and Milwaukee are right there. Indiana will always be a tough out.
