2012-13 NBA Preview: Philadelphia 76ers

By Kels Dayton
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Updated: October 15, 2012

4. Philadelphia 76ers

HOW THEY CAN WIN: Philly swapped Andre Iguodala for Andrew Bynum in a risky but calculated move that gives the Sixers the size to compete in the East. If Bynum can stay healthy, he could end up being a perennial All-Star in Philadelphia, where he will be asked to play a bigger role. The Sixers also added Jason Richardson (11.6 ppg), who brings experience and a floor-stretching three-point threat. Point guard Jrue Holiday (13.5 ppg, 4.5 apg) is solid, but he and Evan Turner must step up to fill the voids left by Iguodala and Lou Williams, who was Philly’s go-to guy in the clutch.

WHY THEY WON’T: There’s just not enough talent here for Philly to topple Miami (or maybe even Boston). The offseason moves were risky, and could prove disastrous if Bynum or Richardson get hurt. The loss of Lou Williams might prove to be the toughest.

FINAL DESTINATION: The Sixers’ shakeup comes one year after advancing to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semis. Still, it was necessary because that was pretty much Philly’s ceiling. Doug Collins will get the most out of this team, but the ceiling still it won’t be enough to unseat Miami.

OUR CALL: 48-34.

TEAM ROSTER
NO.	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE	2012-2013 SALARY
50	Lavoy Allen	F	23	6-9	225	Temple	$3,000,000
54	Kwame Brown	C	30	6-11	270		$2,819,044
33	Andrew Bynum	C	24	7-0	285		$16,100,000
14	Dan Gadzuric	C	34	6-11	240	UCLA	$854,389
0	Spencer Hawes	C	24	7-1	245	Washington	$6,500,000
11	Jrue Holiday	G	22	6-4	180	UCLA	$2,674,852
7	Royal Ivey	G	30	6-4	215	Texas	$854,389
31	Mikki Moore	C	36	7-0	225	Nebraska	$75,793
5	Arnett Moultrie	F	21	6-10	230	Mississippi State	$1,042,320
23	Jason Richardson	G	31	6-6	225	Michigan State	$5,799,625
30	Devin Searcy	F	23	6-10	226	Dayton	$473,604
12	Evan Turner	G	23	6-7	205	Ohio State	$5,293,080
18	Maalik Wayns	G	21	6-1	195	Villanova	$473,604
8	Damien Wilkins	G	32	6-6	225	Georgia	$854,389
4	Dorell Wright	G	26	6-9	205		$4,106,000
1	Nick Young	G	27	6-7	210	USC	$5,600,000
21	Thaddeus Young	F	24	6-8	220	Georgia Tech	$8,039,130