The Celtics and Knicks did not have one among their starters. In a perfect world, though, the Sixers would add a power forward in free agency.
. They also added an insurance policy in backup center Andre Drummond in case Embiid becomes injured or needs rest. And the Sixers are the deepest they’ve been at the guard and wing positions in at least 11 seasons.Marcus Morris Sr. would welcome a return to his hometown Sixers: ‘It just felt different’
Jae Crowder, Dāvis Bertāns, Danilo Gallinari, former Sixer Thaddeus Young, and Philly native Lamar Stevens are among a free-agent pool of power forwards the Sixers can pick from. Sources have said the team had some level of interest in Bertāns. The Sixers actually missed the 6-8, 218-pounder’s toughness, leadership, and stellar play after they traded him to the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 8. Versatile, Morris played power forward and small-ball center when needed for the Sixers, averaging 6.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 17.2 minutes while shooting 40% on three-pointers last season.
If the Sixers are unable to sign a power forward, they’ll be forced to use other players in that spot. And that’s not uncommon in today’s NBA.
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