As the Philadelphia 76ers approach the 2025–26 NBA season, uncertainty surrounds the availability of their veteran stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George. Both players missed significant time last year due to injuries, and their return to full health remains uncertain. This situation has prompted the team to look towards its younger players to step up and contribute more significantly.

The team’s younger players are positioning themselves to seize the moment. The work they put in this summer could determine the early rotation and even reshape how the Sixers approach the start of the season.

“All the videos I’ve seen, all the word I get out of Philly is that Tyrese Maxey, and [Jared] McCain, and the younger guys like VJ Edgecombe—they’ve all been in the gym all summer long,” Ramona Shelburne

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