Philadelphia has no games and no record yet, just a training camp built around Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James. Preseason opens October 5 against the Knicks, with the real opener October 20 in New York on NBC and Peacock.
What's the Mike Gansey story about?
The Sixer Sense's Nathan Doyle wrote today that Mike Gansey deserves credit for the roster's transformation. Whether he can claim it or not, the pieces are real: Jaylen Brown arrived via trade this offseason, LeBron James signed for two years and $8 million, and rookie VJ Edgecombe is already penciled into the rotation.
Who's hurt walking into camp?
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is the only name on the injury report, day-to-day with a finger and arm issue on his right side and an estimated return of October 1. Nobody else on the roster is listed as banged up heading into camp, at least not publicly.
When do the Sixers actually take the floor?
Preseason opens October 5 at home against the Knicks, then road trips to Brooklyn on October 8 and Boston on October 10, before Boston comes back to Philadelphia on October 16. The real, regular-season opener is October 20 at Madison Square Garden, on NBC and Peacock.
What does the $213.2 million payroll buy?
Above the $200.4M luxury-tax line and above the first apron, anchored by Embiid at $58.1M, Brown at $57.1M, Maxey at $40.8M and rookie Edgecombe at $11.7M. That's four max-caliber-or-close salaries on one roster, plus Dean Wade's $9.0M holding down the five spot behind Embiid on the block.
Can Nurse actually make this roster fit?
ESPN's Dean Oliver framed it this preseason as the 76ers' super-user puzzle, too many players who need the ball for one lineup. The Sixer Sense flagged a related worry, a late-game problem no other team in the league will have to solve. Camp will answer more of that than any offseason column can.
When does the 76ers preseason start?
October 5 at home against the Knicks, with the regular-season opener October 20 at the Knicks on NBC and Peacock.
Who is hurt on the 76ers right now?
Only Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, day-to-day with a right finger and arm issue, targeting an October 1 return.
