Different NBA teams will enter the 2022-23 season with different goals and expectations.
Of course, every team would prefer to walk away from the year with the NBA championship. At the same time, only a handful of teams have a reasonable expectation of doing so.
The Philadelphia 76ers are one of those teams.
In fact, any other outcome would be unacceptable. This team is firmly in championship-or-bust mode.
LATEST NBA NEWS AND RUMORS: 3 Trade Targets For Philadelphia 76ers In Exchange For Matisse Thybulle
After all, James Harden is aging out of his prime at 32. Joel Embiid is only 28, but with his injury history, it’s hard to say how long his prime will extend.
The 76ers have a window. They need to maximize it. Here are three trades that allow them to do so.