Three Offseason Objectives for the Sixers
With any NBA season comes an NBA offseason.
And as this current NBA season gets ready to return at the end of July, the offseason will be here before we know it.
As with any franchise, there are often certain goals that need to be achieved during this time in the offseason, like resigning a free agent, making a splash in free agency or something that can benefit the franchise overall.
Here are three of the objectives the Sixers should have entering this offseason.
Add Depth
It is no secret that the Sixers are totally reliant on the top seven players in their rotation. With that being said, there needs to be some depth to allow the starters to rest. If there is not, the starters will be totally burnt out come playoff time. This absolutely must be at the top of the Sixers’ offseason checklist. Finding talented players to come off of the bench is crucial to the Sixers competing for a top seed in the Eastern Conference.
Whether it is through a trade or free-agent signing, the Sixers must find legitimate backups at multiple positions. In the playoffs, a seven to nine-man rotation is common. But in the regular season, the starters and top rotational players need more rest.
Improve the Rotation
Expanding on that point would be to improve the overall rotation. To reiterate, starters currently play way too many minutes every game. But with the addition of some viable threats to come off the bench, these starters will be well-rested and can have more efficient output in the minutes they do play.
These first two points clearly go hand in hand with one another. Having better players to play more minutes is one way to improve the rotation. The other is to simply look at the players on the team as currently constituted, and determine who plays the best together.
We saw this a bit with moving Al Horford to the bench. This is not a dig at Horford, but he and Joel Embiid stylistically do not play well together. Having Al lead the second unit is a perfect place for him. And while he is not a copy and paste version of Embiid, when Joel does go to the bench, Horford can be very productive in his place. This is just one example of how the rotation can be improved.
Have a Successful Draft
The Sixers need a home run in the draft. With the constant feeling of defeat from the Markelle Fultz draft pick, to the uncertainty surrounding Zhaire Smith, the Sixers haven’t been the most consistent team in the draft.
The Sixers have found some real gems like Landry Shamet and Matisse Thybulle, but have also found some players who may not pan out or have missed out on some talented players. Having a successful draft is a crucial step for the team in order to (cheaply) fill out the rotation and bring in some new potential stars.
What do you think the Sixers need to accomplish this offseason?
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