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.

T he Philadelphia 76ers had one of the most successful offseasons, acquiring Andre Drummond, Kelly Oubre Jr., Eric Gordon, and Paul George. This has created a formidable big three

Paul George and Embiid together also form a strong defensive frontcourt. George had led the league in steals in 2019 with 2.2 per game. He has also been named to two all-defensive first teams (2014, 2019) and two all-defensive second teams (2013, 2016).

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.

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