Power Ranking 76ers' Roster Entering 2022-23 NBA Season

The Philadelphia 76ers just followed a 51-win season with one of the best showings during the 2022 NBA offseason.

This roster is loaded, and one of the best ways to highlight that depth is by breaking down all 13 players (guaranteed contracts only), power-ranking style.

So, how does the hierarchy look in Philadelphia? That's the question we'll answer by evaluating everything from ability and track record to potential production and importance to the team.

The Bottom Tier

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13. Jaden Springer

Springer has six NBA minutes under his belt—19 if you include the postseason. There are zero conclusions to draw right now about his career trajectory.

12. Furkan Korkmaz

Korkmaz can be a fiery shooter, but his shot is inconsistent, and he doesn't bring much else of value inside the lines.

11. Shake Milton

Your perception of Milton hinges on which night you watch him. When he has it rolling, he looks like a walking bucket. When he doesn't, you often forget he's even playing.

10. Georges Niang

Niang will always be limited defensively by his underwhelming physical tools, but for a 6'7", 230-pounder who can play small-ball 5 in a pinch, he's a good shooter and underrated passer.

9. Montrezl Harrell

The newest addition to the team, Harrell has made a habit of piling up numbers in a hurry. If only he wasn't held back by major deficiencies on the defensive end.

The Middle Tier

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8. Matisse Thybulle

Thybulle is tenacious and disruptive on defense, but his lack of an offensive niche is shrinking his role, particularly in the playoffs.

7. Danuel House Jr.

If House can be a top-shelf shooter—he shot 41.5 percent from range over 25 tilts with the Utah Jazz—then he'll dazzle back in a three-and-D role alongside James Harden.

6. De'Anthony Melton

Melton may not score a ton or post the prettiest two-point shooting percentage, but the Sixers won't care as long as the rest of his game shows up. He is pesky and versatile on defense, and he'll help rev up Philly's transition attack.

5. P.J. Tucker

Age will presumably catch up to the 37-year-old Tucker at some point, but he's still winning that race for now. Last season, he typically handled the Miami Heat's toughest defensive assignment while also connecting on a career-best 41.5 percent of his threes.

The Top Tier

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4. Tobias Harris

Harris wouldn't be a fourth option in many (any?) other places, but his over-qualifications for the gig just speak to the talent the Sixers have assembled. Last season wasn't even particularly sharp by his standards, and he still averaged 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while posting a 48.2/36.7/84.2 slash line.

3. Tyrese Maxey

Maxey catapulted forward as an NBA sophomore, and if he takes anywhere near the same level of leap this season, he could become an All-Star fixture for years to come. He's a blur with the basketball and a fearless scorer, and the strides he's made as a shooter (42.7 percent from range) and table-setter (4.3 assists against 1.2 turnovers) make him exponentially harder to handle.

2. James Harden

Harden's numbers have trickled down in recent years, but it's all relative. His shooting wasn't great last season, and his campaign was chaotic, and he still was the league's only player to average 20 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. It will be fascinating to see what could happen if he finally shakes the hamstring trouble that has bothered him the past two seasons.

1. Joel Embiid

Embiid has taken silver in the last two MVP votes, and as long as he's healthy next season, he'll again factor heavily in the race. He's a top-shelf defensive anchor who won a scoring title, averaged 4.2 assists and shot 37.1 percent from three last season. He is a real-life cheat code.