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Philadelphia 76ers 2019-20 roster and projected starting lineup: Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons get new supporting cast

The Philadelphia 76ers were a couple of unfriendly bounces – or a fully healthy Joel Embiid – away from a likely Eastern Conference Finals appearance last season, but instead of standing pat the Sixers shook things up in a major way over the summer. 

On paper, the Sixers now have one of the most – if not the most – formidable first fives in the entire NBA heading into the 2019-20 season. They have a third-year All-Star and triple-double machine running the point in Ben Simmons, a versatile two-way perimeter player in Josh Richardson, a three-level scorer on the offensive end in Tobias Harris, a multi-faceted forward capable of defending, passing, and finishing in Al Horford, and a consensus top-10 player in the league (when healthy) in Joel Embiid

Though there are some legitimate questions about their depth, the Sixers project to have a better bench than they did last season, especially If either – or both – of Zhaire Smith and Matisse Thybulle can prove to be a reliable rotation piece. With the roster that they have in place, the Sixers are widely expected to contend for their first NBA Finals appearance since 2001, especially in what appears to be a watered-down Eastern Conference. The Sixers spent big in the offseason, and they now have the expectations to match. 

Ahead of the ’19-20 season, here’s a look at the 76ers‘ roster and projected starting lineup as things stand.   

76ers roster 

Projected starting lineup 

  • Ben Simmons – G
  • Josh Richardson – G
  • Tobias Harris – F 
  • Al Horford – F 
  • Joel Embiid – C
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