Dan and Grant are joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from The NBA Podcast, Liberty Ballers, Forbes and Bleacher Report to discuss the outlook on the 2023-24 Philadelphia 76ers amid James Harden trade rumors and general uncertainty. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NBA PODCAST HERE: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3240433. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 – INTRO
3:01 – Are the Philadelphia 76ers to blame for the James Harden situation?
6:05 – What is Harden’s actual trade value?
8:21 – Are the Sixers smart to prioritize 2024 cap space?
12:03 – Can Philly feasibly avoid a gap year this season?
14:06 – Did the Harden situation cost the Sixers other opportunities?
18:08 – How will Harden handle things if he’s still on the roster at the start of the regular season?
21:06 – Figuring out the right backcourt fit for Tyrese Maxey
24:31 – The timeline for Joel Embiid’s happiness
26:21 – Final thoughts on James Harden
29:02 – Impressions of how the Sixers will change under Nick Nurse
34:16 – Evaluating the Sixers need additions
36:38 – The next step for Tyrese Maxey
43:32 – What will Paul Reed’s role be?
47:09 – Biggest strengths and concerns about the Sixers roster, Could Joel Embiid burn out after winning MVP?
51:18 – Expectations for PJ Tucker
53:55 – The importance of Tobias Harris
58:24 – The 10-man rotation
1:01:01 – Best crunch-time lineup
1:02:23 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:05:05 – win total predictions, Where do the Sixers stack up in the Eastern Conference?
1:10:13 – Final thoughts on the 2023-24 Sixers
1:13:12 – GARBAGE TIME!

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