For the first time in a long time, the Philadelphia 76ers enter the season with theoretical optionality at every position on their roster. Emphasis on theoretical. The Markelle Fultz high ankle sprain serves as an all too harsh reminder of how fine the line is between hope and despair.
Throughout “The Process” every single highly touted prospect had their debut delayed by some sort of injury: Nerlens Noel (ACL), Joel Embiid (back/foot/knee), Ben Simmons (foot), and now Fultz (ankle). Even the one healthy “Homie” Dario Saric seemingly would never make it state-side due to a complicated buyout. I’m no doctor, so I’ll refrain from forecasting the injury report. What I can do is evaluate reasonable expectations for the upcoming season.
Let’s start with my projected depth chart:
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