The Ben Simmons-less Sixers got their season started with a bang in a 20-point win down in New Orleans. Joel Embiid played well and was able to rest the majority of the fourth quarter. The team’s Night Shift bench crew balled out. Tyrese Maxey stepped into a legitimate starting role and casually dropped a 20-7-5 stat line.
The Sixers’ rotation still has a hole sucking up $33 million.
I’ve made it abundantly clear that the Sixers need to trade away Simmons. Removing that toxicity from the franchise and moving forward will rejuvenate the Sixers.