Key Questions for Philadelphia 76ers 2024-25 Season

The new NBA season is just around the corner.

Teams are wrapping up training camps and getting ready for preseason games. To prepare for the 2024-25 NBA season, let’s look at three key questions each team might face. Today, we focus on the Philadelphia 76ers, who are once again aiming for a championship.

Can Paul George and Joel Embiid Stay Healthy?

The Sixers made a big move by signing Paul George to a four-year, $211.5 million deal. This gives them a solid Big Three with George, Embiid, and another star. However, both George and Embiid have had many injuries in the past. This is something that worries both the coaching staff and fans.

For the Sixers to compete with teams like the Boston Celtics at the top of the Eastern Conference, they need their stars to stay healthy. During his time with the L.A. Clippers, George missed 147 regular-season games—about 36% of all games! On paper, pairing him with Embiid looks great but only if they can stay off the injury list.

Will Tyrese Maxey Shine as Part of a Big Three?

Tyrese Maxey had an amazing season after James Harden left. He averaged 25.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists over 70 games while shooting well from all ranges: 45% from the field, 37.3% from three-point range, and 86.8% from free throws.

Now that George has joined the team, Maxey might get fewer chances to score and may need to focus more on playmaking instead of scoring points himself. How he adapts will be interesting to watch early in the season when everyone is still figuring out how to play together.

Fans hope he adjusts quickly because he’s so talented!

Can Guerschon Yabusele Make an Impact?

Guerschon Yabusele is coming back to the NBA after playing his rookie years with Boston Celtics and then shining for France in international competitions like Paris Olympics in 2024 where he stood out against Team USA under FIBA rules.

He needs to get used again to American basketball’s speed and physicality but if he can bring his Olympic form into this league then he’ll be very valuable for Coach Nurse’s rotation; otherwise it could be another short stint in NBA for him