Kevin Durant just put the new-look Philadelphia 76ers on blast, telling the world they are going to be a “juggernaut” this season. KD spilled the beans on the Boardroom Talks show with Speedy Morman, saying he can’t wait to see what LeBron James and Jaylen Brown do now that they’ve joined Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe in Philly. Talk about a stacked roster, right?
Philly’s Wild Offseason Pulls
Seriously, the 76ers absolutely won the offseason, pulling off some wild moves that left everyone’s jaw on the floor. Remember how Paul George’s contract, with $110.7 million remaining over two years if he picked up his 2027-28 player option, was basically seen as one of the worst in the league last season? Yeah, they somehow offloaded that thing! And get this: they traded it away to bring back Jaylen Brown, who just finished sixth in MVP voting. Then, like that wasn’t enough, LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million contract to join him in Philadelphia. An $8 million contract for LeBron! What a steal!
Big Questions and Even Bigger Upside
Now, while KD is hyping them up, there are still some real questions floating around. Head coach Nick Nurse has a massive task ahead, figuring out how Brown, James, Maxey, and Embiid are all going to share the ball and maximize their abilities. These are all guys who need to have the rock to be at their best, you know? And then there’s the ever-present question mark over Embiid’s health. Can he actually stay on the court for a full season and through the playoffs? Even with all those “what ifs,” the upside for this Sixers group is as high as any team they’ve had in recent memory. It’s honestly kinda scary.
Durant himself will get a first-hand look at this “juggernaut” when the Houston Rockets host the Sixers on November 28 at the Toyota Center. They’ll run it back in Philadelphia on December 23. You know everyone will be tuning in to see if Nurse can make all those pieces fit. Get ready, because if they click, this team could be something else!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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