Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid does it all. He steps out and knocks down jumpers. He punishes mismatches on the low block. He gets to the free-throw line and knocks them down consistently. He is an elite defender. He can score at all three levels and he does it at an efficient rate.

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George comes in ranked as the 20th-best player in the NBA heading into the new season.

With Sixers Media Day just two weeks away, a collection of musings about the makeup of the team entering 2024-25.

The Magic are led by young All-Star Paolo Banchero who averaged 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in the 2023-24 season leading Orlando to the No. 5 seed in the East and one win away from the East semifinals. One has to expect that he will be leading the Magic to success for a long time in the NBA.