Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Jordan Poole, C Kevon Looney, G/F Gary Payton III, F Jonathan Kuminga, 2025 First-Round Pick (Swap – GSW), 2027 First-Round Pick (GSW), 2029 First-Round Pick (GSW), 2030 First-Round Pick (Swap -GSW)
Golden State Warriors Receive: C Joel Embiid
Meanwhile, you could hardly identify two teams that came to title contention through more different
routes.
The Warriors went the conventional route. This team drafted exceedingly well, developed their talent, and established a system. In time, the payoff was enormous.
The Sixers went about their business differently. This team became synonymous with tanking during what’s become known as The Process. Whether it will bear championship fruit remains to be seen.
Some would suggest that the relative success of the Warriors relative to the Sixers proves that tanking is not a good team-building method.
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Others will say that the sample size isn’t worth working with. No matter where you stand, you’d have to agree that the past decade has been kinder to the Warriors.
Should the Sixers make their lives even easier?
