In the 2021-22 season, Philadelphia 76ers achieved a regular season record of 51 wins and 31 losses, which was the same as Celtic and stag, but ranked 4th in the East due to the winning and losing relationship. This is the fifth consecutive season for 76 people with a winning rate of more than 50%. However, it seemed difficult for them to go further in the playoffs. After defeating the Raptors in the first round 4-2 of the 21-22 season, they faced the tough heat in the second round. They lost the battle with a big score of 2-4, this is the fourth stop playoff round for 76 people in nearly five seasons. Since Iverson led the team to the finals in 2001, the team has missed the division finals for 21 consecutive years.
Major personnel changes during off-season
Added: PJ-Tucker, Melton, house, Harrell, Trevelin-Quine, Julian-pasani, Michael Foster
Leaving: Danny Green, little Jordan, Millsap, Miles Powell
Renewal: Harden
Resumption of off-season operations
Although Harden may have been slower than the rocket period, he is still one of the best engines and the most selfless organizers in the league. Last season, he averaged 22 points, 10.3 assists, 2.3 points.
During the off-season, Harden made a great sacrifice to help the team strengthen and compete for the championship. He gave up the player option of 47.4 million dollars and actively reduced his salary by 14.4 million dollars, sign a 2-year contract worth $68.6 million with the team. Therefore, 76 people can use the full middle class and double-year special cases in the free market, which is more attractive than the old general’s basic salary recruitment, this is also the “big deal” that 76 people can use when their total salary exceeds the salary cap “. How much money Deng took next season directly decided the salary space and the prospect of winning the championship for 76 people. The future of 76 people was really in Harden’s hands.
Thanks to Harden’s salary reduction, 76 people who got the salary space used the middle class special case to sign a contract with Tucker, a veteran who had been fighting for a long time, of US $33.2 million for three years, with a salary of US $10.5 million for the first year. Last season, Tucker played 71 games for the Heat, with an average of 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists, with a three-point hit rate. It is expected that Tucker will undertake the heaviest outside defense task in the new season and fight with the strongest outside scorer every night. It sounds cruel to the 37-year-old veteran, but this tough guy has been used to this position for a long time. In the past two seasons, even longer ago, he was familiar with these ultra-high-intensity jobs. In addition to the contribution of the defensive end, Tucker’s stable bottom corner three points can also provide external fire support for 76 people.
Dannell-House signed a contract of $8.5 million for two years with 76 people during the off-season. House scored 5.9 points and 2.6 rebounds and 1 assist in last season, with a field goal percentage of 40.4 percent and a three-point hit rate of 37.6 percent. House’s figure, omnipotence, ability to open space and shooting ability can immediately solve some headache problems of 76 people. The 1.98-meter house can play three positions in 76 people, and both sides of attack and defense can contribute. Because of this, compared with some alternative outside Choices of the team this season, House’s arrival is an upgrade of the lineup.
Harrell signed a contract with 76 people worth 5.2 million dollars for 2 years, and the next year was the player option. In the 21-22 season, Harrell played for Wizards and Hornets one after another, playing 71 games in total, with an average contribution of 13.1 points and 6.1 rebounds and 2 assists. In the 19-20 season, Harrell worked with the current 76-person coach Rivers on the Clippers and won the 6th person Award of the year this season. Rivers knew how to use Harrell, and Harden also worked as a teammate in the rocket with Harrell. Therefore, signing Harrell is a perfect supplement for 76 people. He can renew his internal offensive fire when enbede comes off. After winning Tucker and Harrell, the 76 people in the new season may have the strongest rotation in the league.
Lineup advantage
Harden & enbide elite block and tear down. In the limited time last season, Harden and enbede were as powerful as people imagined. Now the configurations around them have been upgraded and there are more choices. When Harden or enbide encountered bag clip, there were more pitchers around them to hold the other side to defend. Don’t forget that Harden and enbede are among the best fouls in the league. 76 people have enough attacking methods, which will definitely become one of the top teams in the league.
Potential Third Star maxi. Without maxi, it is hard to imagine that 76 people can compete for the championship. Although maxi played well enough last season (with an average of 17.5 points and 3.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the regular season), if Harden declines in the new season, he obviously has the strength to become the second best point of the team. The current question is whether maxi can continue to grow and become an all-star player in the new season?
The depth of the lineup is excellent. The 76-person rear guard line is well-staffed, with Harden, Maxi, Melton, Milton, house, zebull, etc. Assuming Harden is absent from a certain number of matches, they have enough candidates to go on top. Although enbide did not have a qualified substitute, Harrell, the former best sixth man, was able to fire later on his fate, at least in the regular season. If corkmaz, Milton and Niang can break out on some nights in the regular season, then 76 people can win more matches.
Hidden danger
Rebound. Last season, 76 players were one of the worst backboards in the league (42.3 rebounds per game ranked the second last in the league), especially offensive backboards (8.5 backboards per game), this problem causes the opponent to easily use the conversion attack to score points after grabbing defensive rebound. Although the team added Tucker, house, Melton, Harrell and others, it is expected that the playing method will become tougher and will hit the penalty area more, it is still unknown whether the 76-person rebound can reach the average level.
Who is enbide’s substitute? Last season enbide’s substitute was Jordan, who was 2 meters 11, but was directly abandoned due to poor condition. Jordan chose to join the Nuggets during the off-season. In contrast, in the current lineup of 76 people, the real center is only enbide. Once enbide comes off, the height of 76 people will be a problem. Coach Rivers said in a recent interview that Paul Reed, Harrell and Tucker would be substitutes for enbide, but the tallest of the three was Reed at 2 meters 06.
The state of Harden and Tucker. Although Harden had a good performance in the first few games after he came to 76ers last season, his performance in the first half of the season in basketable nets and the playoffs was worrying. It may be due to hamstring injuries that Harden seems to lack speed and explosive power. However, with the increase of age, injuries are still a major hidden danger for Harden. Besides, Tucker is 37 years old, and it is unknown whether he can keep healthy and in state. If there is a slight mistake, 76 people will lack an important puzzle to win the championship.
Summary
Although enbide did not win the MVP of the regular season last season, his performance has always been the top in the league, especially since he became the first center scoring king after O’Neal, which shows that he has exerted his personal ability to the extreme, whether he can continue to move forward does not depend on him, but the helper around him. This is why 76 people made such a strong reinforcement this summer.
Throughout the Eastern alliance, many teams were in turmoil. The Celtics changed their ranks, the basketable nets civil unrest, the hot bucks stopped, the young Knights were still groping, and the Bulls suffered from injuries. In contrast, 76 people who were strongly recruited during the offseason are on the right track. If 76 people in the new season can smoothly run in and form, and play a chemical reaction, I believe they can make a difference in the east.