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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